The Jealous ones

posted 14/11/13

#280 The jealous ones

Jealousy is such an ugly trait

it makes people feel inadequate

makes others simply hate

hate everything you do

they cannot find a kind word

to say about you

they want to get the details

so they can compare

they don’t wish you good things

just hope you fail

holding jealousy in their heart

until the friendship finally breaks

then you realise

it wasn’t real

it was all fake

and when you thought they had your back

they really ain’t

waiting for you to fall

keeping in touch

so they could just recall

to whomever will listen

whoever you might know

to tell them that your achievements

aren’t that special

and there is something  they should know

all that glistens is not gold

life is good for those that are bold

so continue on

don’t let the jealous ones

hold you down

for when you are on your way up

they will still be on the ground

still masking your steps

still chatting behind your back

So much rubbish has been said

posted fb 14/11/13

#279 Rubbish breeds rubbish

It’s funny how people who don’t know you

have lots to say

what they don’t know, they will fabricate

be on their merry way

not realising that they are doing permanent damage

rubbishing your reputation

rubbishing your name

for their time in the spotlight

for their five minutes of fame

for the little information

they have

goes a long long way

They continue repeating what they think they know

if they stopped for a minute to think

they will realise that nothing they say

makes any sense

and the story they tell, doesn’t go so

the people who listen are equally to blame

can’t they just say ‘Stop!’

have you got your facts clear?

what you’re saying sounds like a whole pack of lies

if this person is your friend

shouldn’t you at least try

to go back and get your facts straight

for obviously there was a time

when you thought highly of this person

when you thought they were great

Yet these people will continue to repeat

pouring oil on the fire

as they run and retreat

you question how they were ever allowed in

were you really that desperate

that you were scraping the bottom of the bin

About my Blog, about my Blog

posted fb 13/11/13

#274 My Blog

I don’t understand my blog

I don’t understand who tunes in

America Ukraine, Greece and the Uk

are tuning in to what I write

what I have to say

what is the attraction?

I know why I do it

but do they really understand

what I am trying to do

when they tune in and pursue

I thought I knew who would follow my blog

follow my log of poetry

as if I know human nature

obviously not necessarily

got no idea

of what the attraction is

of a  Black Woman in London

trying to survive this racist state

they seem to understand

as if they were me ‘Besse Mate’

I am happy for the pageviews

as this increases page rates

yet even more pain

posted fb 14/11/13#278 I have noticed

I have noticed I moan when I am in pain

it is as if words can’t be formed

yet I need to complain

I have noticed I don’t want to talk

I no longer want to communicate

I  will wait till once more I feel great

I have noticed you no longer call

is this too much reality

no happy sounds anymore

I have noticed you no longer drop by

watching my twisted body

brings tears to your eyes

I have noticed you don’t speak of me as a friend

my continued good health was a clause

something we could depend

I have noticed you don’t include me in your plans

it feels just like when we were young

and you first met your man