the skies wear a mask
of cloudiness shielding us
from days of heat wave
More poetry at Https://jtjohnpoet.com
Author: Jerry T. Johnson, Writer
Jerry T. Johnson is a new writer to the Connecticut/New York area. Jerry published his first poetry chapbook, “Good Morning New Year! in 2015. Jerry's work has been published in Catalyst magazine ("I Be a Bad Dude") and in Burningword Literary Journal ("The Ways of Peace"). Jerry also performs spoken word poetry in a variety of venues in the New York City area
Another One of My Published Poems
From my first chapbook:
GIANTS
we still live in a land of monstrous giants
we still live in a land of grand dragons
we still live in a land of poisonous vipers we still live in a land of terrible monstrosities
we still quake at the thought of them
we still shake in their presence
we still flee at the sight of them
and when they roar we still scream
no one stands still turns to face the giants
no one confronts the dragons
no one tangles with the vipers anymore
everyone wants to run
everyone wants to hide
everyone wants comfort
everyone wants complacency
who is still willing to overthrow the giants? who is still willing to slay the dragons? who is still willing to crush the vipers?
who is still willing to rid the land of its terrible monstrosities?
Back Porch Garden Update
Back Porch Garden Update
I’m eating fresh tomatoes right off the vine
And if all keeps going well I plan to eat some mo
Walking for Charity Again
My treat after this morning’s 5K high intensity walk! (My fastest time is 41 minutes walking)
I’m prepping for next month’s Komen Race for the cure and I am raising money for this cause. If you would like to donate private message me with your email and I will send you the link to my page on the Komen site!
You can reach me via FB messenger or at my email jetjohns24@gmail.com
Trails We Pursue
some trails to success
fraught with pitfalls, traps, vipers
nonetheless pursued
More poetry at jtjohnpoet.com
One of My Published Poems
this poem is from my first poetry chapbook, “Good Morning New Year”.
It speaks to my dealing with opposition and fear.
How Will I Fare When I Stand Before Goliath
how will I fare before a Goliath?
will discouragement from family, friends
invade my ears, my heart, make me stand down
will terror his girth, horror his sword
make me cower, fret, lose nerve, run and hide
who is this Goliath that makes me shrink
from following after my dreams?
the apprehension of taking a risk
the fear of failure pursuing success
the timidity of stepping on stage
the avoidance having, achieving goals
who is Goliath that makes me stand down?
One of My Published Poems
This poem is from my first self published collection: “Good Morning New Year”
WARRIORS
keep on writing you writing warriors
write on you writing warriors write on
fight to the finish, finish the fight
wage war exemplify strength,
show might by the way of your force.
your weapons are pencils, pens writing pads, keyboards and paper. some still use typewriters, none use the gun,
none use the gun,
none use the cannon,
none use the missile,
none use the bomb.
your fortresses, arsenals, armories consists of libraries laid in brick, mortar, sweat, blood and stone
electronic bookshelves also made of digitized zeros and ones.
your eyes see and read
your minds absorb and assess
your hearts feel and embrace
you put our hands to the work
to lands marred by brutality and tumult
you bring compassion and calm
keep on writing you writing warriors
write on you writing warriors write on
