Randy's Poetry Collection

Welcome to this collection of my poetry. I regularly post poems here. Please explore, enjoy and consider supporting my work.

mutual respect

A liar keeps Lying and His supports Keep cheering While politicians who Should know better Scurry to the corners Cowering in fear It’s odd at my age To have lived so much Life Without to much concern About politics Some would say it’s Due to my privilege And they’d be right But I find myself In a position Where I must act My intentions for A society built on Mutual respect...

lovebirds

A neighbor tells My love that We are called The lovebirds In part due to All the hearts Etched in concrete In our neighborhood With our initials In them Nice Randy Roberts January 8, 2025

musical joy

Music tickles my ears The advertised trio is Actually five people Two of who I’m surprised And delighted to see My love is enjoying the view As we watch from the Safety and coolness of Our car sitting on the Periphery of the park People parade by mostly Oblivious to our gaze The kid on the skateboard Who is very good The expecting couple Clearly smitten with each other The four dudes in their...

shared humanity

Time with friends Chatting about life Seeing how each Of us has Struggles and joys Helps me to Recognize our shared Humanity Randy Roberts October 15, 2024

getting older

You Dr. Appt 7:30 am Me Dr. Appt 3:45 pm The reality of Getting older Randy Roberts October 10, 2024

in her presence

I enjoy the Meetings with Passionate smart People My work is pretty Awesome I adore the Time spent with Family I appreciate some Loved ones Stopping to visit With us today I light up watching how She enjoys the People she loves Sitting in her Presence Her greatest joys Are all people she Loves And I am happy to Be one Randy Roberts November 1, 2024

simple joys

Joy can be so simple Holding her hand Hearing her laugh Feeling her wrap her arms Around me Joy is often Being with her Randy Roberts December 6, 2024

both and

The hard realities Of being alive Are tempered by The sublime joys Of being alive The both and Of human Existence Randy Roberts October 22, 2024

survival

Survival is real How to do it In an ethical Manner and One that is In tune with The realities of Living creates Challenges that Must be addressed That’s the nature of Survival Randy Roberts October 22, 2024

this moment

You moved so Much easier Today I am so happy For you And yet I Dread the Reality that Our lives are So short So I keep Coming back To this moment Watching you Being happy And it is Enough Randy Roberts October 21, 2024