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Dru Dec 2020
You are my double p
My pleasure and pain
With that I get my balance
Oh yes that life tolerance

My sweet and sour
All the different flavours
Like a rainbow
You bring all these different colours

My strength and weakness
Just you and no one else
Our union let God bless
Beside me , come stay
Dru Mar 2021
The young man was difficult and irascible they claimed
Like the pits of hell, he was always fired up
His eyes gazed with intent and focus
He sought trouble or may be it always found him
He chose to live on the edges of the community
To them he was dreg of society

Unknown to them, life had dealt him a bad hand
No family to call his own
Push away from every place he tried to call his own
The streets had hardened him
Life had made a fighter
He was no longer a push over
He wanted respect
He demanded it
With quick wit and faster hands
No one dared to go, toe to toe, with him

He kept his own company
But he always he remembered those who did good by him
For those who did otherwise,
They had a broken jaw to nurse
All he ever wanted, was a fair shot at life
Dru Nov 2021
Storms of emotional turmoil rocked her heart
She liked him from the outset,
When she started to know him
It seemed like blissful adventure at first
That trip that promised a lot
Suddenly it became a rollercoaster
Twists and turns, ups and downs
She seemed lost in all of it
Amazingly , he seemed calm
He was calm
How  could he manage this
He was driving this ship like a maniac
Taking random turns
Which was driving her mad 😠 😡
She asked to see the map,
Where are they headed , she queried
Where the wind takes us, he answered casually
She started to wrestle with her emotions
She was willing to abandon this trip
She needed her life back
Its no time for silly adventures
The time and place for that had gone
What she wanted is a plan and structure
Stability and Control
This ..whatever this is
Offered none , she felt
He looked at her with understanding
He was cut from a different cloth
He came from a different universe
He chose to look at life differently
Circumstances don't make him
They revealed who he is
He welcomed her to stay the course
But did not it insist
May be the great connection , wasn't a connection after all
It was just but a passing infatuation
A spark that threatened to start a inferno
But soon extinguished without a whiff of smoke
What a shame, all is left  is sense of wonder
Unfulfilled desire, unrealised wish
But then, Such is life.
Dru Aug 2023
The little girl looked at her mom
She wrapped her little arms around her
She seemed unwell constantly
Always going to hospital
Her mom tried to stay calm but tears rolled freely

The little girl's dad was in a foreign country
He's been gone for many a year now
He always rang and checked on them
But the girl's mom was her world
Now she was stricken

Her Dad was in a dilemma
Whether to come back and look after his family
Or stay and make money they desperately needed
Money they needed for his wife's treatment

The little girl always said a sincere prayer
A simple request to God
That her mom be well again
Her parents joined her quietly
With solemn hearts
They also hoped for a miracle
Just for little girl's sake
May she enjoy her mom's company a little longer
May be a lot longer
Because at moment, it felt like the walls are closing in
Dru Sep 2022
Did I mention I hate democracy
I do.
I have bled in the elections
Hemorrhaging uncontrollably
Lost left, lost right
Oh these wild dogs
They came in packs

I won't acknowledge the winner
The game was skewed in their favor
I appealed, to court I turned
They swatted me away
My case had no merit, they stated
I remain here pained

My supporters wail about the injustice
This is one too many
When will morning come
The night is long
And am a poor loser , A sore loser
Dru Sep 2022
Me
Troubled
The unread book
A man of many faces
Quiet.Loud
Extrovert.Shutted
Sinful.
Spiritual.
Overall a soul seeking self
A man on a journey
A man with troubled past
A man with expectations
A man who wants control
To control his own mind
His demons to bind
A man who seeks internal peace
To settle the troubled spirit
Find a way to do what's good
Good by himself and those he loves
He goes to bed tonight with hopes
That tomorrow brings better tidings
Soon he'll be smiling
Looking back how the day was
Wondering why he ever had a fuss.
Dru Sep 2023
Tell me Baba
Tell me about the Nakba
I see the Women Wailing and in Angst
Bitterness and Sorrow Unending
Tell me about the Nakba

Who did What and Why
Tell me about the Nakba
The ground remains thirsty
Thirsty for blood of our youth
How much more do we have to endure
Tell me about the Nakba

I see Keys, everyone is holding a Key
Tell me about Nakba
Baba, where are all the doors, the homes
Show me Deir Yassin, Show me my Village
Why is everyone quiet , say something
Tell me about the Nakba
Dru Apr 2021
She looked lovingly into his young eyes
It was a fluttering infatuation
She had forgotten this old feeling
Her heart flickered like an old lamp
That is what 25 years of miserable marriage does to one
She had finally found strength to walk away from it
That's when she met the young man
He held her hand and wiped her eyes
He was godsend
He fed her cat and walked her dog
They grew close,
A bond was forming
In his company, food tasted better
She started swaying to music again
Their chats and walks were healing her
But she still had moments when fear gripped her
She kept reminding him
Her heart was an old piano
Broken and unused
She requested he be gentle with it
It needed mending
Tears welled from her eyes often
The youngin always wrapped her in his arms
'I got you', he would whisper tenderly
Dru Sep 2024
She looked lovingly into his young eyes
It was a fluttering infatuation
She had forgotten this old feeling
Her heart flickered like an old lamp
That is what years of  loneliness  does to one

She had finally found strength to go out again
That's when she met the young man
He held her hand and wiped her eyes
He was godsend
He told her stories and they walked in park together
They grew close,
A bond was forming
In his company, food tasted better
She started swaying to music again
Their chats and walks were healing her
But she still had moments when fear gripped her

She kept reminding him
Her heart was an old piano
Broken and unused
She requested he be gentle with it
It needed mending
Tears welled from her eyes often
The youngin always wrapped her in his arms
'I got you', he would whisper tenderly
Dru Aug 2020
It's been a little while
Since my heart had a smile
I was full of bile
Some of them around me were vile
They let their hate for me pile
Oh boy they knew how to rile

Now things begin to turn
Their stomachs start to churn
They want to go on a run
I got a torch, am ready to burn
Where is the urn

They will be no need to weep
What they sow, they'll reap
I see them fall into holes so deep
They wander into the nights so dark
I know out there demons lark
Dru Mar 2021
Being by herself, that's all she has known
Dad was never there, mum left
They had their own demons to deal with
They struggled with the bottle and other ills
She never missed their love
How can you miss what you never had

She's an adult now
She has a lot of friends or are they really
A job to keep her going
She is miss independent now
Did I mention she's got a boyfriend
Yes, they are inseparable

Soon she might want to be a parent
Is she equipped to succeed at it
I wonder aloud
Or is she doomed from the go
She's has no point of reference
Nor does she have any ready support from mum
Simply, she might be walking in the darkness

Would it be fair to judge her parenting skills
Especially, if she makes mistakes while trying
What is role of one generation preparing the next
Are parents obliged to train and prepare their children for life challenges
If yes , what about orphans
Where do they turn to

Anyways, I sit here and wish her well
Many with similar stories have succeeded
She'll prolly do it.
Afterall, she has made it adulthood
She will be alright , I reckon
Dru Nov 2024
I wear a youngman clothes no more
It is Friday night and am tucked in at 10 pm
Quiet music please am reading a book
I have lost a few friends recently
No, dropped a few friends
I now enjoy a small circle, no fuss

Yes, my knees creak at times
I can't go long without a need to leak
The wear and tear is clear
Luckily, the mind is still clear
I dread when it will turn foggy
How time humbles
Dru Sep 2024
I wanted to swipe right
But guilt tagged my conscience
Was it too soon
Too soon to get someone who reminded me of you
Same everything

What if she swiped left
My heart will be stark
Dry and flammable
Bereft of any emotion
Dru Dec 2024
With a glint in my eye
And charming smile
I scheme
Tonight is the night
Am going to find a way to slip in
With her, a want to sleep
Little did I know, she's going to give me a slip
Right after she told me ... NICE TRY
Dru May 2021
Girl am taken by your beauty
Engulfed by your perfume
Girl my soul is filled with desire
Leaving me with longing
A craving only you can satisfy
Let me drink from your sweet waters
Quench this thirst oh girl
Am ready, Turn me loose
Dru 1d
I forge ahead defiantly
Chest puffed out
Clenched fists high in the sky
Many are shy, others wonder why
I'll tell why

Before they defeat you
They break you, break your spirit
Subjugate your mind with threats and consequences
Doubt then takes over
Before you know it, they own you

I choose to liberate my mind
I silence the voices
And lace my boots
One foot in front of the other
I march,
The echos of my victory will reverberate cross the world
Dru Apr 2021
Like a trickling tap
That needs urgent attention
But it's the middle of night
Its freezing , but the sound won't go
Such is the urge to write the next poem
Fingers itch
To write the words that bewitch
Cast a spell
Give them words they can't spell
I watch mum's pride swell
You see she has been unwell
Where do the words come from
Deep inside they form
Once I get in the zone, bound
It takes a while to unbound
I dunno how long I have had it
It comes to me like a fit
All I want then, is raise my feet
Let creativity take control
Give them something to troll
I watch as their mouth foams
The hate comes in different
Dru Sep 2024
Like a trickling tap
That needs urgent attention
But it's the middle of night
Its freezing , but the sound won't go
Such is the urge to write the next poem
Fingers itch
To write the words that bewitch
Cast a spell
Give them words they can't spell
Where do the words come from
Deep inside they form
Once I get in the zone, am bound
It takes a while to unbound
I dunno how long I have had it
It comes to me like a fit
All I want then, is raise my feet
Let creativity take control
Give them something to troll
I watch as their mouth foams
The hate comes in different forms
Dru Apr 2021
Dangerous
Wild
Untamed
Scary
Creative
A loaded gun
A blank slate
A new dawn
The real freedom
Courageous
No bias
Winged
Please Unshackle my mind
Dru Oct 2021
Am too forward you say
I don't know how to act
I say the wrong things
There was a time I was fidgety
Awkward and restless about self expression
Then I was not
I bear them openly and proudly
I say what I want to do to you
Without shame or hesitation
I ask if I can help you out of your clothes

You're a rascal, you scream
Uncultured swine, you call me
I smile, nothing bothers me
I trod on, stumbling and staggering
You've made me drunk in love
Now I dunno how to act
For you I have these ***** feelings
I promise they're honest feelings
Just Unwashed.
Us
Dru Aug 2020
Us
Together...what a feeling
What binds us
Is it love
Is it fear of being apart
I love her
She loves me...I think
Why then do we do this
Subject each other to untold pain
Why
She tolerates me
No she loves me unconditionally
I got to stop this
What is that I need to do
She knows me well
I care
I love her
Its just that..I dunno how to act right
I seem to take her for granted
I dont mean to
She means a world to me
Oh boy I love her
Someone please tell her that
Am sorry for my inconsiderations
For all the disappointments
For letting her down
I love her
Please let her know
She's my world
Dru May 23
The young intern had my heart in knots
We kissed and she asked me not to tell
That was just the beginning of the tale
Which quickly swelled with mischief
From skinny dipping at the Creek
To behind the church,her on her knees
Me getting my prayers answered
Next morning, at the office
She was ****** Mary , me Saint Peter
Like teenagers,  we were always eager
Recklessly seeking immediate thrill
Of course this only lasted for a little while
Company car shaking in the car park was our last act
Next morning we were in HR Manager's office ...  
"Vile Toads"  is all he said as he gave us dismissal letters.😅
Dru Apr 2022
Everyone got a voice and a choice
It all sounds so nice
Lies, Lies. All Lies
You've got neither
But you know no better
Wallowing in your ignorance
As they say, ignorance is bliss

Time to face up, Man/Woman up
These are terms and conditions
You've got no wriggle
Just sign the bottom of the page
And admit that they control you
After all the own you
You've got no voice or choice.
Dru Nov 2020
She missed the days when he made her toes curl
Those days when his touch started a firestorm
His whisper made her wetter than a rain forest
He's the one who made her feel like a woman
Like musical composer , he knew to hit all the right notes

That's was then
All that remains now is echos of emptiness
Desolace abound
Her heart aches and longs
If only she turn hands of time
Just for moment to be with him
He is gone now

Memories is all she got to hold on to
She got more than many get in 3 lifetimes
She traded chaos for peace
Adventure for serenity
Wild *** for a book
This is after she realised he could not be tamed
He's a free spirit, a wild spirit
She could not keep up
She thirsted for something different
A slow pace
A moment for sanity
That is when
She walked way
Dru Aug 2020
What if your dreams came true
Will you be ready
What if your fears went away
Will you appreciate adventure
What if all money lost value
Will you still be rich
What if the night never came
Will you miss the moon and stars
What if a loved one had to go
Will you let them
Dru Apr 2021
May be I should get me a 9-5
Many say it is a piece of cake
May be I should get me a slice
Many friends I meet are fake
May be I should be more wise

What now
I trod on a slippery slop
With axe hanging above me ready to chop
I know not where this road leads
Everything is clear as muddy water
As wild dogs chase
Friends are scarce
What now
Dru Oct 2024
What's the true measure of love
Some men think it's inches
I have heard women sing how tight their love is
Mothers say there is no measure
Look at the size of diamond, the rich argue
Who knows !
Dru Sep 2020
Yesterday I was a foregone conclusion
Yesterday, my dreams faced a sunset
Yesterday I running on an empty tank
Yesterday the night came at noon
Yesterday, I walked on lonely road
Yesterday, no one gave me a prayer
It's a wrap they said
That was Yesterday
Dru Mar 2021
I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you
I want you, I need you
You're my joy
My misery when you step away
I experience all kind of emotions with you
A rollercoaster, a thriller
My Ying
Oh yes my Yang
You compliment me
No doubt you complete me
With you am whole
Dru Oct 2024
I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you
I want you, I need you
You're my joy
My misery when you step away
I experience all kind of emotions with you
A rollercoaster, a thriller
My Ying
Oh yes my Yang
You compliment me
No doubt you complete me
With you am whole
Dru Oct 2022
Last night I used my tool
I left you in a pool
You flooded like the nile
Coz I hit it in style
You moaned and some more
I kept hitting the core
Leaving you reeling
Reeling in unforgettable feeling
Ecstasy and fantasy rolled into 1
You kept at it,but you lost
Because from pillar to post
You fought... you lost !
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