riddle, riddle
I'm a blessing to those who cherish me
but a curse to those who hate me
who am... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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is like a story
every one has that glory
I was walking around
when I heard you call my name
from that moment
life has not been the same
thou made me a fame
thou made me a tall tree
thou thought me how to be free
prevented my feet... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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an eagle
don't be a vulture
for vultures are dirty creatures
they like dead and dirty things
a sign of weakness and failure
but an eagle catches it's prey
and slaughter them for it's meal
a sign of strength and power
so be an eagle
and... – by Matt Starking | 13 Views added 1 year ago
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no
say no to war
how pity it is
to see young children
innocent children
crying for their dead mother and father
for religious and political
falsehood causing disaster
the poor always has to fight
in other to see the sunlight
but... – by Matt Starking | 6 Views added 1 year ago
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tree is dead
it roots are rotting
it leafs are falling
it seems it all over
like never
all hope is gone
the cloths are torn
all the houses
burned into ashes
the food turned garbage
there is no more courage
for the prophet has no... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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world
welcome to my world
my world is for anybody
somebody and everybody
everyone is welcome
welcome to my world
my world is for
people with disabilities
as well as people with capabilities
for there are no impossibilities
my... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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Whiles the oppressor sips his cup of tea
I hear the songs of the free
and I tried to understand what it is and what is to be
but one thing I have seen about the oppressor is that
if you don't worship his God
then you are evil
if you don't... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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the boy in you
and let the man be born
lead the bull by it's horn
master your courage
and let fear be... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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your own walk
and talk your own talk
create your own song
and sing along
for there is nothing wrong
play your own drum
and dance to your own tune
for a man who cannot
think for himself
is easily threw to the wind
but a house built on... – by Matt Starking | 11 Views added 1 year ago
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I will conquer
for I am a conqueror
the enemy tried me
they became one against me
but my world was bigger and stronger
so I conquered my fears
I wiped away my tears
oh you enemies of progress
when will you stop
turning my glory into shame
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have done quite
an excellent job
the day of rewarding will come
when all the truth will be revealed
to the future generation
for fulfilling your pledge
to the people of this generation
you gave us inspiration
in you did we get our... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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I will not waste time
but make good use of my time
to the peak of the mountain
will I climb
for negativity will not
profit you a dime
so make hay
when there's sun shine
stand tall and act fine
blessing to he who says
wisdom is mine
like... – by Matt Starking | 1 View added 1 year ago
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up
wake up
wake up from your slumber
for strength belongs to
he who put himself together
never look down
but carry your crown
arise and shine
for at the end of every rain
comes the sunshine
yesterday and today
are not the same
today... – by Matt Starking | 8 Views added 1 year ago
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I will stand tall
and never ever fall
you can look down upon my ability
and write me down in history
you can curse my path
and make me a mystery
you can curse my name
and put me to shame
you can set me up
and destroy my image
you can wipe... – by Matt Starking | 20 Views added 1 year ago
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I am not my skin
nor what I wear
and what I hear
do not put me to... – by Matt Starking | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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is like a movie
everyone is an actor
playing a role
every moment is an act
everyday is a scene
last year ended the last series
was it a good one or a bad one
let wait and see next year’s own
most of the characters might still appear
... – by Matt Starking | 1 View added 1 year ago
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fly, I will fly high
fly, I will fly high
like the birds in the sky
they are destined to fly
no matter the situation
I am beyond your expectation
for I am part of creation
till I reach my destination
I will fly high
fly, I will fly high
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I write
I write not to fill
this sheet of paper
but I write for the future
so that they will remember
for I write like it is forever
so I write
as I write
I write not for a dime
but for you to know my time
that in my prime
will I... – by Matt Starking | 9 Views added 1 year ago
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your horn
turn your lights on
stand up and be
counted
be a champion
for you were born a
cat
and you grew
to be a... – by Matt Starking | 16 Views added 1 year ago
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are rich
others are poor
some will stand
others will fall
the hardest truth
we all ignore
we always have to pretend
like did before
for we don't know
that which is right
to fight for
but whether rich or poor
we will all die after... – by Matt Starking | 11 Views added 1 year ago
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is a lie
a higher illusion of sleep
but life is the truth
a conception very deep
greater than all
the riches we... – by Matt Starking | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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don't die
they live forever
words don't die
they last forever
I will live and die a poet
a profession I will never reject
a decision I will never regret
for it's a dream
I had in a dream
that all the material life
will past away
the... – by Matt Starking | 1 View added 1 year ago
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Life is like
Planting a seed
It grows strong roots
so that it firmly stands
It branches spreads
Through the skys
It takes time to grow
And bears fruits
Which satisfies many hanger
Even from generation to generation
But a good seed
Planted... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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favors the rich
and despises the poor
but if life's for all
then why not share
the bread... – by Matt Starking | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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do it for the fame
others for the name
though losing is part of the game
but i don't lose
for i am a winner
and not a loser
anyone can win
and anyone can lose too
for life's a game of chance
accept defeat and move on
that will help... – by Matt Starking | 18 Views added 1 year ago
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fair, be fair
and don't you dare
try to invade my privacy
cage my harmony
nor enslave my mentality
be fair, be fair
and don't you dare
treat love cruelly
for freedom is sweet
sweeter than honey
and valuable than money
it is... – by Matt Starking | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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words are mine
they are well refined
sweeter than wine
take these and
you will be fine
they are purified
purer than water
they are valuable
valuable than silver
very precious
they are forever
these words are mine
hope you accept... – by Matt Starking | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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with eyes
sees many women
but I am cursed
for my eyes
sees only... – by Matt Starking | 3 Views added 1 year ago
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earth has many children
but she favors men
upon whom's lands
sin flourishes now and then
and upon whom's farms fear grows sudden
because the love for guns
ignores the power of the pen
the trees cries out of pain and agony
for men in... – by Matt Starking | 3 Views added 1 year ago
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I will go beyond imagination
and stay on top of the world
for there, there are no limitations
there are no boundaries
no conflicts among nations
no religious and racial discrimination
I will only colonize the moon
and enslave impossibilities
... – by Matt Starking | 6 Views added 1 year ago
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are like noses
everybody has one
like freedom; we all want to have fun
you don't want to die
but bought yourself a gun
in the kingdom of life
everyone is entitled to a wife
you have love for God
but hates a brother
you can respect... – by Matt Starking | 8 Views added 1 year ago
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world is a platform
and the people the audience
waiting for you to perform
you are a star
your inspiration their reform
hope you could do your best
stand up and be counted
be the first
there are difficulties
but forget the worst
... – by Matt Starking | 1 View added 1 year ago
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The day sweeps away
For the nights to come
The clouds gathers
For the rain to fall
Being here is by natures call
Thou have come
Because it your time
So stand tall
The earth get shaken
Rules get broken
Forget your foes
And stand on your... – by Matt Starking | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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The golden future
The golden future shall come
A place where there is no harm
There life is cool and calm
A peaceful garden
Like that of Eden
Where there is no pain
For there is more grain
It merry making
For there is more wine
The table... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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Hopeful
Be hopeful
Want to be successful
Saw good seeds
For we are cursed and blessed
By our own deeds
Being hopeful is to over come
And encouragement becomes our strength
For what we could become here
Unless we over come our fear
The wind... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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is the ultimate power
even though I am superior
I will not make you inferior
neither will I not
take of you an advantage
even though I am
of an older age
but to give you courage
according to your wish
lease I perish
but love must... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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is precious
than pieces of silver
so never say never
life is precious
but evil people
makes it dangerous
don't pay attention
to the scornful
if you really want
to be successful
life is not a race
but you need a pace
life is not a... – by Matt Starking | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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day will come
when all my anguish
will totally vanish
and my sadness
turn into happiness
free from the whips and chains
which feeds me with pains
far will i be
from the land
of hatred and jealousy
from the life which inflict me
with... – by Matt Starking | 10 Views added 1 year ago
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If I should die
this very day
do not cry
for on earth
we were not meant to... – by Matt Starking | 8 Views added 1 year ago
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Socialism, socialism, socialism
I am here
I will share
call on me
and I will be there
for I care
Socialism, socialism,... – by Matt Starking | 3 Views added 1 year ago
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water
brother be water
for if you put water in a cup
it takes the shape of the cup
put water in a tank
it will take the shape of the tank
put water in a pool
and it will take the shape of the pool
so be water
brother be water
rise to... – by Matt Starking | 3 Views added 1 year ago
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decides
don't be deceived
but destiny decides
you nailed me in the head
you short me in the heart
ignoring all the fact
let the clouds get fold
keep secrete the truth
but the story is will forever be told
that the glory of a man
is... – by Matt Starking | 4 Views added 1 year ago
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Like a portrait of a king
like a beautiful song to sing
so is the beauty of a fine writer
like a skillful potter
who takes his time
to produce a perfect creation
for art is experience
science is fiction
and religion is illusion
for what is... – by Matt Starking | 10 Views added 1 year ago
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Hear my prayer oh lord
For life's too expensive
That I can't afford
I created prosperity
But I did not have any
I showed them love
But they hated me cruelly
I loved freedom
But I was not free
I had eyes
But I couldn't see
Remember my... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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is bitter
very very bitter
it waves are stronger
turning my life upside down
now I can't carry my crown
I can't smile than frown
I can't go high
nor touch the sky
for I can't fly
my glory taken from me
like the fish taken from the sea... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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A City of sin
when will thou go clean
a foolish society
in an archaic city
full of vanity
a city without conscience
full of violence
greediness and selfishness
why should there be a city
without justice and fairness
the rich over the poor
... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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Why do you mock me
Why do you enjoy mocking me
For so long
Is it because I am black and young
Hard working and strong
For I see nothing wrong
Is that why you mock me
For how long
You tried to stop me from singing my song
All along
You took... – by Matt Starking | 5 Views added 1 year ago
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human race is falling
oh it is falling
too much lies
too much atrocities
too much propaganda
too much ignorant
why are you ignorant of the truth
the human race is falling
oh it is falling
there is no equity and justice
no free and... – by Matt Starking | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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Success is a friend to
Those who persevere
He is free and very fair
He speaks but they don't hear
So failure puts them to fear
They can't find success
But he lives near
The street of determination
Seek him in your imagination
And you will... – by Matt Starking | 28 Views added 1 year ago
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thing called courage
it will only open a new page
if I did not cross the oceans
I would have been left alone
I would have been lost
and I wouldn't have seen
what lies beyond the oceans
the road to heaven
is paid with righteousness
for I... – by Matt Starking | 2 Views added 1 year ago
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farmer
I am a farmer
an intellectual farmer
the pen is my tool
always in my hand
and my book is the land
my words are the seeds I sow
the intelligence I cultivate
is the fruits which satisfy many people
even from generation to... – by Matt Starking | 7 Views added 1 year ago
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