Tool, groove

Do you use Touch ID Fail to look at the people In volatile city streets Who have the courtesy To greet another human being When was the last time You asked yourself Or somebody else for that matter A mad-hatter fact of anticipation For the automatic response Cause you could care not Do you use

Hate Crimes – #Tanka

Towering over, ill placed egos swell with pride while victims cower suffering from their birth rights subject to fearful hate crimes In response to weekly prompt (hate and pride) challenge #45 here: https://butismileanyway.com/2017/08/08/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-45-haiku-hate-pride/

Fools

Products of society Living with anxiety In a world full of vanity Always striving for superiority Stepping on and over others Despite our insecurities Has become a cruel practicality

Mother In Need

Dealing with the constant abuse Making up worthless excuses Day after day choosing to stay Lacking the courage to walk away  ~ Exploding under the cover of night Defenseless against a crumpling strike Past out cold from the solid blows Awakens to see her children know ~ Discovering an internal strength Holding tightly to her