The Concrete Skyline
As I gaze out on the concrete skyline,
The confines of the sandbox from which
My childhood has sprawled with flailing arms,
I think to myself: is this it?
I sit atop the apartment building
The home of the memories,
The laughter,
The pain.
The horizon taunts me like prison bars,
As I wonder to myself when my sentence will end.
All of a sudden the first drop of sunlight
Filling the sky like a hug of warmth
Wrapping its arms around the city
With loving compassion, the likes of which
Seemed more unfamiliar to me
Than most of my life thus far.
And just like that it fills me with hope
The border of my dreams
Begins to broaden at the untameable rate of my imagination
As the horizon fills with the noise of morning
Mystery View
There’s nothing more in life
Than what I just perceived
Where sunrise meets sunset
Theres so much to believe
If one was lucky enough to get a sight
Of this magical view with tremendous light
They would capture all that they need
And be free of all misdeed
Your Beliefs
Your attitude
Your thoughts
Your perspective
How honest you are
Who your friends are
What books you read
How often you exercise
The type of food you eat
How many risks you take
How you interpret the situation
How kind you are to others
How kind you are to yourself
How often you say “I love you.”
How often you say “thank you.”
How you express your feelings
Whether or not you ask for help
How often you practice gratitude
How many times you smile today
The amount of effort you put forth
How you spend / invest your money
How much time you spend worrying
How often you think about your past
Whether or not you judge other people
Whether or not you try again after a setback
How much you appreciate the things you have
My Window
Outside my window, there are many things
Though I see none of them
Because that world is not the world I live in
My true window is not a window
It is a screen
With my window, I choose what I see
This is my world, one that I want
But some people don’t see my window as a window
They see it as an illusion
They think I’m fooling myself
But I know that it is real
And I know that there is a world outside of it that I must face
I just choose not to face it, when I can choose
For my world is mine, and I am happiest there
I fit in there.
My Horizon
I believe in myself
I recognise the reality
I understand the truth of humanity
But when I open my eyes wider
I can see another coin
Completely different to negativity
More like positivity and creativity
As well as life, family and opportunity
Red Sky
In the distance a red light burning
But within, a longing churning
Deep inside the ocean sea
The heartbeat of a sleeping key
To unlock the unfound mystery
Deep inside a soul to be
Arise and become a power to be
Horizons
I look outside my window and see a glistening sun shining down on top of the sky blue water.
Children running and screaming whilst playing with the water.
The fishermen’s boats looking like ants out in the distance.
People strolling along the beach staring out at the sun that is slowly fading behind the sea.
As the sun fades the sky gets darker and the people start to disappear and once everyone is gone.
There is no other sound except for the waves crashing against the rocks.
I Feel
I feel alone
But have no reason to moan
Because I feel I am not yet fully grown
My family do not always want to see me
But there is no problem that I can see
As I am at best within me
And as I look out at a bed of frost
I feel lost
But know that there is always a cost
“One of Them”
You dream, dream of being one of them,
Living their lifestyle, dying their death,
Not one of the others, the ones with social norms, you want to breathe your last breath,
As a fiangóloch, a warrior, one of them,
They protect us, the thoughts of socialising are,
In the back of their heads as they fight for us, they die for us, they are warriors.
Vision
I’m not the greatest poet’s,
My rhymes are kinda stuck.
But maybe you will listen
Of how I see my life.
I seek for no attention
And nothing material.
I only look for freedom
My place in this big world.
Horizons
A stretch of water with a rising figure behind it lives in my mind.
Physically I am here, in bed, in the bathroom, in school,
At dinner, sitting on the couch or even taking a walk.
But mentally I am there. A world like I’ve never known.
The city lights guide me as I explore the never-ending possibilities this place has to offer.
A single cup of coffee and all of the caffeine it encompasses fuel me,
As I hustle through the day, working my way through my goals.
As I begin to make my dreams come true and immerse myself in my passion,
I climb even further up the ladder of life that leads to even bigger and better things.
As I sit in my apartment after a productive days work, I look out over the horizon.
I remember a time where this rising figure behind a stretch of water was only a dream.
I remember all of the people who never believed in me and said it wasn’t possible.
But I knew that I could do it. I knew how hard I pushed myself and that New York City,
The City of dreams is where I would inevitably end up.
Destiny
All I see is beautiful people,
They pop up on my timeline,
I worry, why is that body not like mine,
Self-centered pressurisation,
Push me past the edge of realization,
Realization that how they see me,
Its not me.
I worry for my family,
That I won’t make them live happily,
That the world won’t recognise me,
As how I want to be.
Inhuman expectation,
Modern day civilization,
I can’t live with this anymore.
These people look down upon you if you are poor,
Stop judging people,
I beg you, I implore.
So I’m sending this message,
It will go straight to your head,
People need to change,
Before everyone wants to be dead.
Wasted Days
Wasting these days
At a TV watching movies,
Playing these games
Like we’ll care when they’re complete,
Wasting these days
All alone in the daylight,
Going out once or twice a week
Cause we’re incomplete.
Running Forwards
I drew in my breath; I pulled down my sleeve,
I took the first step, starting my journey.
Running forwards, I took my leave,
Huffing and puffing like a man who belongs on a gurney.
Down the lane I go, towards my horizon,
Passing houses, passing fields, passing neighbours who say hello,
I love running, the pain and the glory, in the rain or the sun,
Through the good and the bad, during the high and the low.
Forwards and forwards I run, taking in all that I see,
A car, some potholes, a puddle, a farm
Pass them I go, silently letting them be,
For I want to go forwards, not do any harm.
No matter how far I go, the horizon eludes me
My breathing grows weary and my legs turn week,
A stab in the shin, a shot in the lungs, ouch, there goes me knee,
I stop my watch and the journey ends, yet it is the horizon I seek.
Tomorrow I will go farther, farther than before,
But now I’m happy, I’ve done something good.
Some people think my dream to run is unrealistic and a bore,
But I think reaching that horizon is one thing I could
This Generation
I hate this generation is that okay?
Only posting awful videos so they can get some praise,
Because they don’t get enough attention in each and every day,
Because their parents ignore them for their own selfish ways.
Nobody can go and take a joke on the phone,
Making fun of other people for just being alone,
All because they made mistakes and you didn’t laugh,
So you hurt and abuse them all because of their past.
Everything now seems to be battle from gender on gender,
And everyone will bully people until they do surrender.
We’ve got fake news always right in front of our door,
And most people will believe them because they weren’t taught more.
Oh god please give me enough strength on this earth,
Because it seems that everyday all this shit just gets worse.
Nobody knows all the harm they make with one mean word.
Oh holy God please help us fix this messed up world.
All I See
All I see are leaf less trees
Cars and vans different colours and different shapes
Houses with different styles
Green healthy grass
And bushes with bright green leafs
View Point
I just want to play my game
My parents think its lame
But what I see is a place so competitive
It will never get repetitive
I just want them to know
That to me it feels like home
I want them to change their view
But I don’t know if there is anything I can do
Plane Window in Bed
I sit in my seat
Looking out the window
Staring at the horizon
Over the plane wing
I wake up again
Still in my bead
In Lockdown again
Wanting to go up there again
Sitting Here
Sitting here trying to write a poem,
And nothing comes to mind
Looking at nothing as if I’m blind
Digging down deep as if I’m Steve
I got nothing up my sleeve
When I think I have something
I end up judging
Just sitting here thinking about nothing
And it takes forever to find something
Hope of a New Horizon
A new horizon has dawned upon me
I once again feel complete
She has changed me into feeling happy
Life seems a lot easier since I’ve seen her
She made me believe in love
I once again feel hopeful
A person to cherish, a person to adore
A new horizon has dawned upon me
Sky is the Limit
People always tell us the sky is the limit
I tell them no, I want to go further than that
I want to push towards Venus or Mars
People can’t limit your spirit
Every person has his own horizon
Don’t let people limit you
You are a star, you are a diamond
Every person has a lion inside of them
So live your life to the fullest
Be free and be wild
Always choose your own horizons
Hopeful
I look inside my mind
I see my doubts of failure, yet spirit of hope
The thoughts of mine of which are unkind
I know I must have a go
But I can’t tell my friends from my foe
For I am my own worst enemy
The things I want to do are in reach
But my mind is polluted with internet dope
A lack of work and desire
Makes me believe I am dire
My thoughts of liars and cheats
Makes me remember I am neat
I’ll be okay
My dark thoughts I will not obey
Dream
Dream it
If you can dream it then you can
Make it
And if you can’t make you’ll have to
Fake it
If you can’t fake it you should
Take it
If you can take it then look to the horizon and
Enjoy it
The Stage is Set
Yes, we can
I have a dream
That’s one small step for man
It’s to carpe diem
What does this mean
To get busy living
But I’m just a teen
That attitude is unforgiving
Every night before you lay down
Think to yourself
Am I better now
Than this morning’s myself
If so you’re doing great
Keep it up
Live, love, laugh and create
Every day just keep getting up
We’re running out of time
We’ve got to act now
The stage is set
We must not fret
We can do this
It will all Pay Off
Envy and jealously, these are things my worst enemies wish upon me.
But I take no notice just sit and watch the horizon
A beautiful sunrise while bad memories left in the sunset
Another day dawns with new hopes on the horizon
I strive for greatness each day
Hoping that one day, it will all pay off
Thoughts of Time Passed
In the horizon, all I see a shell of a man;
Scarred by the radiant sun
Gazing upon my once called have
Encaged by this contagious disease that tore this man apart
Left all by his lonesome, isolated from the outside world
Plagued by hatred,
Of his past life
He cared for so much
Now all he sees, a life he can never
Have again.
All these Years
All these years
I hide my fears
From reality
To utter brutality
I hope one day I can exceed my imagination
And follow my dreams
The Sun Blazes
Over the horizon the sun blazes
The loud screech of the gulls filling my ears
All the worry goes along with my fears.
The natural sounds are calming and make me feel safe.
The horizon is the barrier between safe and emptiness.
Past the barrier is the unknown land where man won’t dare to venture.
Some want to explore to see what the world has to offer.
However mother nature’s secrets are staying with her.
Over the horizon…
From my Window
From my window I see
Dull dark clouds,
I see green grass
And trees covered in leaves,
I see a white car
Parked on the side of the road,
I see a tall fence
That splits two fields in half.
Broaden my Limits
Here in this bed I lay
Thinking of things to say
To broaden my horizons
I don’t want to think
But school brings me to brink
Of insanity
They say it has a benefit
And it will all pay off
But I just have to suffer for a bit
Everyday I dread
But I have to lift my head
To broaden my horizons
So I can make bread
Routine
I wake up too early,
For school you see,
It’s always a struggle I want to be free,
But not from school but from the routine,
When I finally wake, I have a thousand things to do,
It’s like all these things line up in a queue,
Once I finally finish all these thing to do
There is always one thing I forgot to ensue.
Have a Nice Day
Have a nice day
I know that you will have a good day
With my bright cheer today
So go out there with a smile
And go out there a while
Because it such a blessed day
Good morning my love for today
Have a nice day!
The Sun Blazes
Over the horizon the sun blazes
The loud screech of the gulls filling my ears
All the worry goes along with my fears.
The natural sounds are calming and make me feel safe.
The horizon is the barrier between safe and emptiness.
Past the barrier is the unknown land where man won’t dare to venture.
Some want to explore to see what the world has to offer.
However mother nature’s secrets are staying with her.
Over the horizon…
Outside
Outside the window is
Quite empty streets not a soul to be seen
Trapped inside this house
Alone with only my thoughts
Outside the window is
Busy streets full of life and wonder
Surrounded by friends and family
Back to normal
Tramore
From my window I can see
A world full of wonders,
The beach, the sky, the sea
And the faint sound of thunder
I think as I begin supper
One day I wish to explore,
Discover and to recover
The beauty of Tramore
Covid
Covid is here change is not near.
People are growing tired, no one is getting hired.
People are fed up it’s time to wake up change is not near it’s time to realize it.
People want to return to normal not me though
People have nowhere to go I enjoy it.
I’m safe inside just me and my thoughts
Time to reflect on life, times are changing
The world is becoming stranger, more and more technology
I don’t know if I can keep up, I find myself living in the past
Missing my childhood where I had no worries.
The world seemed kinder then what will it be like in the future.
What does the horizon hold I do not know
But I fear for the world society is changing.
It’s not one I want to be a part of.
Hope on the Skyline
With the vaccine on the horizon,
And a new American president named Joe Biden,
The world seems to be getting back to normal,
After masks have become formal,
Let’s just hope we don’t have another pandemic,
Because I might just get a cardiogenic.
Battle
From the pitch I see,
Thousand there to spectate
Being the person I want to be
Playing against the ones, we hate
Battle is a term for war
Fifteen soldiers step foot on the field
You could be hit hard but fair
Yet no one will heal
Lockdown
Life is so different than before
We can’t even leave our own front doors.
Without getting asked about our trip
These Garda checkpoints are making me sick.
Before if you had a mask you were in a minority
Now having a mask is a priority.
I used to go outside and make the most of the day
And now I can’t even leave my 5k.
At the start lockdown felt so fake
And now we can’t even catch a break.
I suppose we should look on the bright side
Strap in and enjoy the ride.
As when it wraps up and it’s all done
We will look back on lockdown and say it was fun
Hurling
Hurling isn’t just a game,
Its what makes me who I am,
Its nearly like a religion,
Although some people might call it a scam
Its the late night January training,
It makes it all worthwhile,
Getting sick after running laps,
And the smell is absolutely vile.
Borders
The trials were on today
I woke up raring to go
It was a summer’s day in early May
My mam offered me McDonalds
And I thought about it but I had to say no.
“It’s the day if the trials mam” I said,
“And anyway I need to go.”
I Wake Up
I wake up in the morning to mam calling my name
And it’s the same old same schoolwork and zoom
And I’m wording will the world ever go back to the way it was before
I look out my window to the same view
It’s not just a Game
It’s not just a game
It’s not just a hobby
We don’t do it for fame
And not for the money
And after 30 years
The Liverpool boys were in tears
After winning the Prem
Cause it meant so much to them.
They called them the bottlers
They told them to give up
But after years of trying
They won again in Europe
In the setting of Madrid
They showed there tricks
They bet the spurs
To make it number six
It’s what every kid dreams of
Since they were ten
We just wanted to be part of
The eleven men
Who go to lift the cup
After years of dreaming
Cause they never gave up.
As I Look Outside
As I look outside my window, all I can see is a wonderful view of a snowy roads and paths.
But then I come think about the things that we can be excited for after the lockdown.
It is currently just a dream but one day it will become a reality.
The days when will be able to see all of our families
And be able to go out without have to be worried in these difficult times.
We may not know when this lockdown is over
But we know that the day it will all be over so we must be optimistic and patient.
X-Ray
I have a special ability
A x-ray vision only some people can see
Everyone’s acting rough and tough
But deep inside they are scared of scruffs
I look across the horizon
Peoples mouth filled with poison
If only people could see the things I see
They would all agree with me
When I Look out My Window
When I look out my window
I see endless horizons,
I see unlimited options
I see the people from my community
I can hear the buzz of the city
I can imagine my future.
The Game
E4 E5, my opponent plays,
The Jerome Gambit,
King E2,the Bongcloud,
My time has come,
As I use the intercontinental ballistic missile,
To develop a Naroditsky Super on g2
My opponents resigns,
the game is won
The Dragon’s Horde
Thor’s hammer, Skofnung’s sword
Raiding the dragons horde
Reading this book not getting bored
Raging against the Lord’s
Trying to get this damned sword
Belonging to no lord
Quarantine
I’m stuck in quarantine
Living on a machine
Life is hell
Till they ring the bell
Normality will return
Like a bad burn
But it will we strange
Due to the change
Locked Up and Locked In
All of us are locked up and locked in
Looking though blinders like there bars on a jail cell
As the ice is melting and the temperature rise
And were forced to listen to the politicians lies
We start realize all the problems in the world
I know we all wanted change and things to get better
But now that were all locked up all we can do is watch
Untitled
I just bumped into my friend Jerome
Walking through the streets of Rome
He told me something quite topical
He says that Trump had gone to the Hospital
He got covid while on his plane
I guess he really has no brain
Thank god Biden won this years election
America needed to begin to avoid infection
Everyone Loves Green
The ocean splashes like the cash,
Once everyone’s got cash
All they can think is going on the lash.
Money is hypnotising and all you want is it to keep on rising,
Money is only hypnotising
Down the Street
I wondered down the street
On a dark night
I stubbed to a beat
Until I saw a gloomy sight
Untitled
I wake up and see the mountains but there is no close fountains.
There’s kids playing and other people paying.
I can get smell the weeds but there is really no need.
There’s big groups on their bikes they should really pick up mics.
Boredom
I hate from nothing to do,
Sitting in front of a screen
Looking at school work all day
While you’d rather be on the PlayStation
Waiting to get back to normal times
The only thing keeping you motivated is seeing your friends
And family cheering you on.
Winter and Summer
I do not copy and paste
Steak is what I love to taste
By the sun with a beer
By the beach we are near
Sad in winter
Happy in summer
When winter comes, it’s such a bummer
Life goes downhill but I deal with it
Because summer will come around and I’m excited
The Risk
When the risk
To remain tight
In a bud
Was more painful
Than the risk
It took
To blossom.
Chicken
One thing I know,
Is that chicken is lovely,
Chicken can be sweet,
And it’s definitely not ugly,
My favourite type of chicken,
Is chicken wings of course,
Something that I’ll be eating in my kitchen,
Or for my main course.
School
I hate school I don’t think it’s cool
Homework is hard work