PLAYING GAMES

mad hippie poet 1974 (new jersey)



I am no longer playing your games but opening and shutting doors. Your hate has no place here, and it never did before. Say about me what you will. I don't live to please assholes like you, so what will you do.

You say it is nothing personal, just business, and I tell you that I am no longer playing politics or your game because they are both the same. Say what you will, but I will be the one whose name you remember during the snow in December.

I am not playing games. I came too far to turn around. I was always told to pick my battles to win the war, and now that I am growing older, I know what those words mean. In the end the truth will not only be heard but also seen
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Written on June 22, 2023

Submitted by Oakley on June 22, 2023

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I have been writing for 40 years my poetry is about life,death love,and redemption. after having two near death expiercences and a TBI my poetry has become more spirtual more…

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  • gr.82137
    Wow! This says everything I would have love to say to my blue eye soul mate but would never have the courage to. Because it's so harsh and real. Thank you!
    LikeReply 110 months ago

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