Poetry

 

 

Dear God   By: Jenikz

Dear God,

Please speed up this baby stage

no one can understand me, I’m frustrated, screaming with rage

I can’t be held or in this playpen any longer

please speed things up to when I get stronger

 

Dear God,

Help me grow up into a big kid fast

so I can walk, eat and do things on my own at last

Being little sucks and I’m ready,

I don’t even need to sleep now with my teddy

 

Dear God,

All I want, is to be a teen,

so I can drive, go anywhere with my friends.. know what I mean?

I wanna live completely independent and free

I want responsibility like credit cards and shopping spree’s

 

Dear God,

Please hurry up and make me an adult,

no one takes me seriously, I want to make money and catapult

I’m done with rules and my parents control

no offense God, but its time for sex, drugs and rock n roll

 

Dear God,

Please send me someone to love and marry

being single’s not fun, on the contrary

I want this dating scene to be done,

please God just send me the one!!!

 

Dear God,

Send us some kids, two would be perfect

boy or girl we won’t object

we just want to be good parents,

can’t wait to do family things and run their errands

 

Dear God,

I need patience, these kids are driving me nuts

help them grow up fast and get out so we don’t kick their butts

They go through clothes and food like wild fire,

this better end soon we need money to retire!

 

Dear God,

Both of us, we need better health

I know we both neglected our bodies in exchange for wealth

we have all the time and money we need

but just a day without pain we beg, we plead

 

Dear God,

Slow life down, time went by so quick

its all gone my youth, my health my side kick

I want to be around to see my great grand children grow,

oh I want more time, where did life go?

 

Dear God,

Why did you listen to me?

I rushed life so stupidly

I should have asked for the wisdom to enjoy life for what it was each day

now life is gone, I wished it all away.

 

 

Harper    By: Jenikz

How did this happen? yet fully expected

the better question is, how did you manage to be elected?

the first time ok, we didn’t know any better

the second time, shame on us, to repay your debtors

the petrol companies that paid to win your race

our resources you sell for pennies, a monumental disgrace

have you no sight of our future, our children, our needs?

sickened by your deals of short sightedness and sheer greed

You’re not interested in advancing our countries progression

just keen on holding on to your position and profession

you’re not concerned in investing in a clean, sustainable future

your policies are scandals, bandaids and unsecured sutures

majority of people did not and still don’t want you in power

and just as predicted your actions are turning our nation sour

we took pride in our home and native land

you took back treaties for your agenda to expand

you look to the US, and beg to be like them

when we are the ones with healthcare, without bailouts and mayhem

you bow to the bad guys letting in destructive corporations

your answer to solution is taxation and inflation

you’ve erased 40 years of environmental laws ignoring what we need most protected

leaving our water, our forests our land today neglected

you spend our money on advertising and obvious propaganda

more important for you to be at the airport to greet the pandas

You’ve silenced our scientists and pulled the plug on detrimental research

we’re not stupid, we know money is your church

our nation once internationally recognized for peacekeeping and farmlands

now home to the Earth’s most destructive environmental disaster, the tar sands

where we spend two to four barrels of fresh survival water for a barrel of oil,

just to burn and pollute today, never mind the toxic soil, or the wildlife

the deformed cancers in our fish our people, rivers and streams

but that’s on a hush away from the mainstream

no, no Canadian’s can’t find out, not about that,

silence those activists, make them look crazy, naive and extreme

put the spotlight on jobs, on the conservative regime

collectively we aim for our country, our home to be a better place

your values, decisions and actions are spit on our face.

 

 

 

Soul Mate  By: Jenikz

I’ll wake up tomorrow with the hope that we’ll meet

I’ll hit the alarm clock and jump to my feet

I’ll visualize you, walking into my life

I know that I’ll be your perfect wife

 

I’ll wake up and swiftly and seize the day

I’ll get to my goals without delay

I’ll look in the mirror and affirm you’ll be mine

oh I hope tomorrow is that time

 

I’ll put myself out there, places you might be

a yoga class, a park or maybe tai chi

I’ll put an ad online and search the world wide web

I’ll never give up, not till I’m dead

 

I’ll wait for you, never will I settle

there is only one apple in my eye, only one rose petal

I’ll ask all my friends, what should I do? who do they know?

I’ll even ask God, the stars and tarot

 

I’ll work on myself, getting better day by day

cause I know the day can’t be far away

so I’ll wake up tomorrow excited cause it just might be

the day we find each other, and I turns into we.

 

 

 

Domestic Angels   By: Jenikz

We see them daily, good doctors and nurses

the ones who don’t do it to fill their wallets or purses

the generous parent that patiently breathes before reacting

who knows its more important to be an example then resort to smacking

You know them, the angels that pick up after your waste

the ones who take pride in earth as a clean place

the activists who stand up for your rights

the ones around the world, who fight the real fight

the teachers who give it their all, teaching you the good they know

the ones who feel accomplished watching you learn and grow

the girls and women who attend school regardless if they will be beaten

the missing children who go unforgotten, everyday, every season

the quiet man that sits and feeds the pigeons

the stranger that looked into your eyes and smiled for no reason

the waitress that hears and listened to your hard day

the various groups that gather to pray

all the ones devoted to service, especially those who volunteer

the brave ones who speak up against bulling and stand up for being queer

the artists who lose themselves in creation

whom never seem to receive adequate compensation

you know them, the one’s who are positively active in your community

that gentle stranger that holds the door open at every opportunity

those ones who always give genuine compliments

the ones who send you silent blessings and keep positive sentiment

that friend that is loving, honest and sticks by you till the very end

the bus driver that drops you off route, safely around the bend

You’ve seen them, the rare ones who help with nothing to gain

that sweetheart who holds out their umbrella for you in the pouring rain

the ones who show animals kindness, dignity and respect

the farmers and stewards of our land who protect

those who put pride aside, be the bigger person and mean it when they say sorry

those who’s good deeds go unnoticed, without praise or glory

the ones who are always courteous, polite and selflessly kind

those who are caregivers for the mentally ill, deaf and the blind

that person who encourages you when all hope seems lost

the ones who shelter the homeless from the cold dead frost

tree huggers, hippies, healers, yogis and all those who’s purity beams

especially the peacekeepers, who face up to any extreme

firefighters and public servants who make the world a better place

the freedom fighters who gave their lives to put an end to hatred in race

hero’s like Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa and Gandhi

that visitor who’s companionship and advice came in handy

all the children who are still naturally innocent and beautifully naive

that helpful shoulder that helped you through grief

all those who risk their lives in times of crisis, disasters and earthquakes

those who do good, just for goodness’ sake

those who care for the elderly, who respect the fragile and old

that rare politician that can never be bought nor sold

the soldier who whistle blows and is then called a traitor

all the people who refuse to be haters

anyone who makes life easier for others and for humanity world wide

all of us are domestic angels deep down inside.

 

 

 

 

SO Cool  By: Jenikz

What honestly makes a person truly cool

is not by who defines them at school

it’s not what they wear, but how they choose to wear it

not needing a label or brand name to say it

instead, cool is to refuse to advertise a brand and pay more

especially since it was made with slave labour in Bangalore

cool is when intelligence makes its mark

not only in good grades, clever status updates or remarks

but to actually think for yourself and make your own decisions

so cool, your ideas don’t come from the internet, friends or television

Cool is not how you look, walk or what others see

its having self love, self-respect, and true honesty

not being afraid to stand up when something needs to be said

not being shy to ask questions when things go over your head

cool is being kind and respectful to everyone and everything

in knowing what you do, comes back full swing

Being cool is not defined by being popular nor having the most friends

its treating all people with integrity and being someone in whom one can depend

cool is not knowing all the latest words or acronyms that hipsters derive

it’s in saying the hardest words, diplomatically with clarity and to never connive

Cool is not laughing at others for their differences or what they are not

cool is recognizing how wonderful diversity is, when others cannot

it’s more than the things you have, buy or own

cool is when your light inside is shown, full blown!!!

not being scared to be who you are and live your truth

cool is not reserved for those just in youth

cool is taking action and making others accountable for their wrongful offenses

regardless of the cost, threat, humiliation or consequences

cool is being active, present and fully aware,

it’s doing what’s right, being and remaining fair

cool has nothing to do with the size of your body, muscles or waist

cool is being healthy, accepting yourself for who you are, fully embraced

cool is not reserved for those with exceptional gifts and talents

its about rising to your best at every occasion, stepping up and being gallant

cool is doing the unpopular thing when everyone else is putting on the pressure

its about sticking to your gut instinct, doing what’s good that’s the higher measure

cool is the ability to be calm, collective yet still proactive

its when doing what’s right even though it may seem to others less attractive

its more than the shoes, the car, the house where you live

cool is being the bigger person, to forget and forgive

cool is when you push yourself to see what you’re made of

those who give life their all, who are one step above

who believe in themselves and who are not afraid to show love

those who are patient, wait their turn and don’t shove

cool are those who focus on giving yet grateful in what they receive

cool is when you search inside for what you truly believe

its more than glimmer, red carpet, sparkle or celebrity

its about rising above the things in life that are petty

Cool is a state of mind in how you feel

it’s from within, in which no one can steal

cool is accepting the gray area’s, cause life is not black and white

cool is being a fighter of a non-violent fight

some may think its not cool to demonstrate public affection or to hold your parents hand

but it IS cool, once you understand

that love is WAY more cooler than war

cooler than drugs, guns, and bombs that’s for sure

cool is knowing who you are

never allowing anyone or anything to dim that star

cool is truly measured by your spirit’s inner wealth

cool is the courage in just being yourself.

 

 

 

 

Madiba  By: Jenikz

There will be no music, instead a global cry in acapella

for humanity has lost a great brother, Nelson Mandela

His struggle, a real activist’s fight

twenty seven years in jail, locked up, out of sight

his greatness was that he never gave up and knew one day world wide

all would share his vision to end apartheid

in that cell for a full life sentence, still he never crumbled

never failed to compromise or have his vision humbled

In his heart, mind and vibration, equality has its place in truth

groggy in our priorities in comfort, unconscious, aloof

a dreamer we got to witness make change and restore closer to whole

true leadership, politics with soul

a man of great measure, virtue is what stood out

his spirit uplifts us and that essence is within us all, no doubt

lest we become like the hypocrites that commemorated his last ceremony

most leaders there, crooks, murderers, phony

salute to a man who stood his ground

who did something about it not just talking or sitting around

cheers to a man who stood by a nobel cause

To the great Nelson Mandela we owe our sincere gratitude and applause.