HasanM.Johnson's Poems

Here's the list of poems submitted by HasanM.Johnson  —  There are currently 64 poems total — keep up the great work!

Tired of being black

My skin color doesn’t wash off
My bank account doesn’t increase
My innocence doesn’t convince the police
The law doesn’t protect me
The school doesn’t educate me
The job doesn’t even want to pay...

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She loves his pain

He cheats he lies
Doesn’t come home at night
She loves to be hurt by him
She doesn’t want him to leave her life
Can’t figure her out
Seems dumb to me
It’s not business
But every day she calls me
We laugh and have fun
We enjoy her...

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Don’t wake up black

Don’t wake up black in America
If you do you in trouble
From A to Z
From head to feet
Your ancestors drop their heads in shame
Don’t wake up black in America
For everything wrong you’re to blame
They still hate us and it’s twenty,...

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What is faith he asked

He called on my birthday
We talked for a while
It was good to hear his voice
It made me smile
In the conversation
He asked what is faith
He seemed to be confused
He’s a soldier that’s received bad news
It’s hope I replied in the...

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Didn’t think I’d see today

The minutes seemed like hours
The hours seemed like days
Last night was so horrible I didn’t think I’d see today
My guilt my sin toss me
I’m a ship in the ocean
I congregated with a witch and drank her potion
Is it poison
My insides erupt ...

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I curse my birth

I curse my birth
I hate the day I was born
I hate my name
To die would be nice
Can’t even do that
Words hurt
Black, fat
Can’t change can’t live can’t grow
I want a refund from the field where I was sowed
This ain’t living
Bill after...

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Don’t have to do nothing

Just woke up
That’s was all it took
For the officer to kill you without taking a second look
I got one
The officer shouts out loud with glee
He killed a black man that looks like me
He hunts us down knowing he’ll be rewarded
Even if he lies...

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Poor black man

Poor black man
It’s a shame that you were born
Ignorance is bliss
While wisdom brings you harm
No happiness for you
It’s not your birth right
Anger is your friend that helps you sleep at night
God has forsaken you
He hates he created...

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Everything in shambles…

Apartment falling apart
Car falling apart
Relationships fell apart
My Lord
May I say the Lord’s Prayer and hope for the best or do I get discouraged because stress won’t let me rest
Toss and turn when I try to sleep
I’m almost convinced...

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Everything in shambles

Apartment falling apart
Car falling apart
Relationships fell apart
My Lord
May I say the Lord’s Prayer and hope for the best or do I get discouraged because stress won’t let me rest
Toss and turn when I try to sleep
I’m almost convinced...

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It’s over. No need to pursue

Listening to you talk makes me think your crazy
Trying to relate to you but I know you’re the problem
When I leave your company my heart beats so fast
I pray and pray but the pain continues to last
My prayers are unanswered
I consulted a...

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I thought it was cute…

They thought it was cute to disrespect me
Talk about me like a dog
Put me on the back burner
Mistreat for applause
Tell they friends and family what all I don’t deserve
Tease me
Reject me
Call me out my name
Lie to me lie on me cheat...

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I thought it was cute

They thought it was cute to disrespect me
Talk about me like a dog
Put me on the back burner
Mistreat for applause
Tell they friends and family what all I don’t deserve
Tease me
Reject me
Call me out my name
Lie to me lie on me cheat...

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I wish you loved me

I always wanted your approval
In everything I did
Your only compliment is that I’m your worst kid
You never should have had me is what you would say
You would ask God why you had me every day
I know I disappointed you
You made sure I knew...

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I wish my dad was alive

I wish my dad was alive
To curse me out again
My only friend
Through thick and thin
Until the End
I wish my dad was alive
To disrespect me and laugh about it
That gave him so much joy
To treat as if I was challenged mentally
...

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To be black is a crime

To be black is a crime
To be prey
To be hunted
To be chased down
To be in lack
To be in fear
To be hated
To be unloved
To be despised
I wonder why my struggle is my crown
On the run
On the lamb
On the go
On the move
On the...

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To be black

To be black is a crime
To be prey
To be hunted
To be chased down
To be in lack
To be in fear
To be hated
To be unloved
To be despised
I wonder why my struggle is my crown
On the run
On the lamb
On the go
On the move
On the...

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Wake up rich

I want to wake up rich
No more worrying about bills
I want to wake up rich
And do whatever I feel
I want to wake up rich
But I would help the poor
Because if I woke up rich what else would the money be for
I want to wake up rich
I’d...

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Poverty What did I do

What did I do to you
Why do you bully me
Harass me every day
Till I lay my head to sleep from the moment that I’m awake
You chase me in my dreams
You cause my disbelief
You interrupt my business
You place a burden upon me
I did...

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Adding up

Add diabetes and high blood pressure to the struggle
Lack of communication
Come on God
I’m still moving forward
I’m out the boat
I’m walking on water
My eyes on the prize
With all these attacks it’s like somebody lying
It can’t be you!...

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Add

Add diabetes and high blood pressure to the struggle
Lack of communication
Come on God
I’m still moving forward
I’m out the boat
I’m walking on water
My eyes on the prize
With all these attacks it’s like somebody lying
It can’t be you!...

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Not a man

You have not because you ask not
I have not because you give not
Poverty fighting me a hundred rounds
Police chase me to try and gun me down
Section eight harass me trying to put me out
And I’m tired of searching through the lost and found ...

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M

Yearn for you
Calling out your name even in my dreams
Wish you were mine and mine alone
Disgusted by my weakness to leave your situation
To me to him you leave me in frustration
Everything about you commands my attention
Silly me praying...

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Fight or flight

Airplanes were made to fly
not land
God created everything
Not man
Give credit where credit is due
The only thing that will set you free is the truth
Times are tough
Life is hard
Reap and sow the harvest rewards
Enjoy your life as...

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Tomorrow not promised

I’m so glad tomorrow not promised
All the stress I been going through
What good is a cell phone if I can’t get in touch with you
God said you have not cause you asked not and I know that’s not the truth
Cause I been praying to be your...

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Tomorrow

I’m so glad tomorrow not promised
All the stress I been going through
What good is a cell phone if I can’t get in touch with you
God said you have not cause you asked not and I know that’s not the truth
Cause I been praying to be your...

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Today

I feel ok today
Better than yesterday
The weather is nice
Everything is alright
The bills still here and overdue
But today I don’t have the blues
Not worried about nothing
I prayed out loud
Today the best day ever!...

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Thank You Lord

Thank you Lord
For everything
Thank you Lord
For it all!
Good and bad has there season
Trouble doesn’t last always
Thank you Lord
For giving
And knowing when to take away
Thank you Lord
For forgiveness
Thank you Lord for...

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One day

One day it’ll all end
The past the present
The beginning and the end
Waiting for your return
Like a thief in the night
Seeking you diligently
Making wrongs right
No enjoyment in this world
Can’t wait for it to end
One day no more...

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My Lord

My lord
I don’t mean to question you
I just don’t understand the things you do
Yes you work in mysterious ways
Seems like a child at play
Forcing your way
Yet giving free will
To you the strong are weak
And the well are ill
You confuse...

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Peace

Prayed before I laid down to go to sleep
Asked the Lord to cover me
No nightmares were had last night
Finally in my sleep I didn’t have to fight
Thank you Lord
For another day
As I repent and pray the evil away
Moving forward as I...

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Ronda

Time well spent
You and I
Only passion
Honesty without lies
Bad habits understood
We relate in so many ways
Maybe next lifetime
When to our addictions we’re not slaves
Coming to see you
Miles I walked to town
Outside of city...

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My only friend

Every day you visit me
You’re my only friend
I know it’s you because your the only bird I know with one leg
I wish I could go with you
And see the things you see
But I’m stuck here incarcerated
And I wouldn’t wish this on my enemy
My...

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Back burner

You crazy not to want me
After all I’ve done for you
It’s all good
You played me for a fool
I hope they take you through all kinds of hell
Cause that’s exactly what I been through
All kinds of hell
Can’t nothing stop me now!
I’m a better...

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Never know

To be black is a sin
To be fat is a crime
To be poor is a curse
Study the Bible to change my mind
Taught to hate myself until I was able to hate myself on my home
Grew into seclusion as if it was my home
Ventured out only to be hurt again
...

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Woke up in Heaven

Went to sleep in pain
Oh I tossed and turned
Would thought I was in hell
The air conditioner was on but I was burning
I had done all I could, to have a better life
Up to this point I don’t know how I even sleep at night
Paying tithes...

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Come on nightmares

Come on nightmares
I’m not running from you
Let’s get it over with
Last night you tossed me and turned me
I even broke out into a sweat
Come on nightmares
You unlocked my horrible past
Problem is your only temporary
But I’m built to...

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The pit

Darkness in the deep
No light for me to see
There’s no way out
Cry fight beg complain
When the pit owns you it brings shame
Enemies were friends in the past
How long can misfortune last
Turn from your wicked ways
The wages of sin is death...

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Positively Negative

Positively negative
I’m up and down
Sometimes optimistic when I frown
Even pessimistic when I smile
Up and down
My mood always change
Went to see the doctor and even he said it was strange
Bipolar maybe
I don’t know
My emotions are...

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Let her go

Let her go

Hey man don’t be a fool
Let her go if she says she’s through
Don’t scream don’t yell don’t cause a scene
Police come quick when you black like me
Let her go!
If she wants to move on it’s cool
She’s already made a fool out of...

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In my pocket

I got a pocket with hole in it
It won’t save no money
Everywhere I go they laugh at me because I’m poor it’s funny
I’m a woman’s last choice
She’d rather deal with a man that she knows the relationship will end in divorce
Than to deal with...

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Stop

If it’s hurting you
Stop
If it’s bringing you down
Don’t be afraid to Stop it now
Family and friends are sometimes the worst
Carrying abuse around like a purse
Some Relationships need to end
Let go move on and let the healing begin
Reach...

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Hard

It’s just a matter of time
Keep working towards your goals
Don’t ever give up
Even when they all say no
Believe in yourself
Always pray to God
Tears release weakness
It won’t always be so...

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Alone

Till I die
I’ll work hard to till the ground
Sweat off my brow
No comfort for me
To see you smile is the only peace I need
God condemned me long ago
I’m reaping what I didn’t sow
Sins of the father
Ancestors horrible past
Left to pick up...

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Lonely

Shouldn’t have tried
Should have left her alone
Deep dark pit she is
Can never return home
A man’s youth is his everything
Mine a waste ashore
If tomorrow isn’t promised
What was yesterday for
Sin and sin and sin again
Hoping to erase...

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Impossible

It seems impossible
All the crying
All the praying
All the fighting every night
What do you do when nothing is going right
Can’t give up
Can’t give in
If I quit then I’ll never win
But it seems impossible
My Lord
Why is it so...

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I’m ready

Won’t end won’t stop
Constantly watching the clock
Can’t wait to move on
Come back
Stop waiting
Seems like you procrastinating
Nobody does right
Every body does wrong
We don’t even deserve your grace
So what’s taking so long
Let’s...

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Cursed

Don’t know when where or why
Losing hope
Failed at everything
Pray and ask for this and that
Only to be disappointed again
Why Lord
Why awaken me for another day of sorrow
Why must I endure more pain
Discontent until death finds me
...

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New life wanted

New life wanted
A better one
This a pathetic life
Can’t wait to move on
Drenched in debt
So cold it’s lukewarm
Wish it was different
Don’t even know what better is
Maybe a wife and a house with kids
A job that paid good
Or a body...

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A fool and his money

A fool and his money shall soon depart and I no longer want to be a fool
Women and drugs
Alcohol and beer
Hell and jail I no longer fear
I’ve done it all I brag aloud
Talking to the mirror as if addressing a crowd
Brought shame to my...

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Happy

Thank God every day
Praise God every day
Repent every day
Worship every day
Rejoice every day
Pray every day
Forgive every day
Serve every day
Love every day
Smile every day
And be happy...

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Good ground

Good seed on bad ground
Makes you question if the seed was ever good
Bad seed on good ground
Is corruption understood
Is He really all knowing all seeing
Then why allow these mishaps in His human beings...

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Vision

Had you
Lost you
Now it’s hard to focus
Nightmares and bad dreams
Toss me in a fight for sleep
Days drag by
My exhaustion finds no peace
All mistakes made
No right moves, not one
If you returned to me
Then life would be more fun
A...

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Uber

Rent car
Pick up passengers
Listen to complaints, stories, lies
Drive far
Drive fast
Drive slow
Drive past
Shift gears
Stop and go
Red light
Yield
Green mean go
No u turn
Another crash
Fire truck ambulance police car
Awwww man
Gas...

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Better

Dying but can't Die
Living but can't live
Praying for help with no help to give
Wondering why
What a waste of time
To be this miserable should be a crime
Last on the list
Put on the back burner
No boiling or simmering
Not even getting...

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Can't Die

Can't Die
Paying all these bills keeping me alive
Car note insurance rent telephone
Even extra terrestrials want to call home
More money more bills
Less joy less thrills
Work work work
Spend spend spend
Should become an actor
Always have to...

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Change

Willing to change
Smile more and be friendly
Don't want any enemies
Don't want to be alone
Need and want love
A kiss, a hug
Willing to change and do better
Work more and give more
The Lord loves a cheerful giver
Ready to live!
Willing to...

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Oh Lord

Oh Lord
Help me please
My past is hunting me
The mistakes I've made
The Sins I've committed
For I have fallen short and failed every test
Now when I lay down I'm unable to rest
Oh Lord
Help me please
Take away my grief
If my tears could...

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Misty

Misty had a baby when I met her twenty years ago
He was one
She also had a daughter
I had none
She told me she had a man but I dismissed her truth
Now regret has become my truth
She got married she got divorced
I loved her through it all
Now...

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Driving Mrs Lazy

You called a Uber and I'm the driver
Before I get to you I'm already tired
I drive all day to make a few dollars
You don't want to tip cause to you I'm just a driver
I picked up your suitcase and put it in the trunk
Now you hate that suitcase...

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I'm a robot

I'm just supposed to work until I die
I'm a robot
That's the truth, that ain't no lie
I ain't supposed to care about nothing or no one I'm just supposed to go on and on and on
Something like a slave but at least I get paid even though the bills...

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My Heart

My heart is broken
My shame has broken me
Failed love is melancholy's recipe
Where can I find love
Who will hold me
God is invisible
I want someone to touch me
Some people want to be alone but I don't
Where is she
My lover unconditional
I...

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I want to live

Not to be dramatic but I don't want to die!
I want to live, without being worried about paying bills
I want to love and I want to be loved in return
I want the desires of my heart, for all the things that I've yearned
Oh my God
I want to be...

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What If...

What if somebody loved me and held me in their arms

What if somebody had given me a chance to love them, in return

What if He never died on the cross, would we still live in sin

What if where the story ends is where it's supposed to begin
...

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