My name is Michael Bryant, a 54-year-old inmate incarcerated in the VA Doc for the past 36 years, but that is another story that I will be sharing with you in the coming blogs. For now I just want you to relish the favor of my poetry from the Anonymous Author of the Book entitled: The Com.pos.men.tis.
Contact me at: Michael Bryant #1066161, Green Rock Correctional Center, PO Box 1000, Chatham, VA 24531. Or email me at Jpay.com
What's the Value of Life?
This ain't Wall Street.
Life isn't a commodity
trying to make a profit.
Interest rates keep dropping,
Phontom of the Opera,
people disappearing,
black market
everyone's a target.
So, what's the value of life?
Afraid and scattering like mice,
I guess human trafficking is
alright 'cause no one willing
to fight and being sold
for a price, then ask
yourself what's the
value of life?
Where murder is more common
than a cold and gold is
appreciated more than the
human soul, if life exists
death will unfold, hearts
of stone don't sympathize
Stocks and bonds
on the rise, the truth
is yet to be realized,
while the poor seek a slice, but
what's the value of life?
Reality ignites like dynamite
camouflaged killers roam the night
seeking the lives of those who've seen the light, dignity and
prestige don't exist and
tyrants rule the lands
with an iron fist.
So, I ask you this, what is the value
of life?
November 25, 2015
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Words of Wisdom
Stand in boldness
like a blade of grass,
then take solace in the warmth
of the morning sun's grasp.
Be not ignorant to the
knowledge of self,
those who are fear death.
Inhale the universe's breath
then exhale the reminisce
of self.
Be as the wise
and keep your eyes on
the prize, for God is the
best kept secret not yet
realized.
Be humble in your
religious beliefs and
stumble not into grief
for the fruits of pride
brings no relief.
Show me imperfection and
I will show you a fool
who can't be resurrected.
Temptation weakens
the soul and
for the price of an ounce
of gold many are sold.
To love nothing
is impossible, but
to love everything
is your destiny of
an obstacle.
March 16, 2015
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The Humanimal Kingdom
Demonic possession without redemption, go
Animalistic for instance, a fight of animals
on animals is consistent in relation to
Human existence. Where gorilla's against
monkey's is forbidden, lion's move swiftly
Hunted by the grizzly ends bloody.
Making the ground muddy, because
There's nothing cuddly about the
King cobra when it stands erect
As the black widow spun her net.
The tiger prey on its next subject,
that elephants never forget
causing stampede's of buffalo's
running through the gallows.
Gators lie in the shallows, black
Mamba, in the teeth of a
Piranha, hush, wolves hide
In the under-brush. No victim
is a plus, but it still happens
soon enough, because in
the drama of the Jungle of
life. Humans fight just to
survive another night, only
to die in the end less
and win less fight.
