The Voiceless

October 2019,

Will always be a month

To look back upon

And sigh

It is a month of darkness

When people’s opinions stopped mattering

And politicians took it into their own hands

To dictate the law

The voiceless were ignored

And those with a voice,

Protested loudly,

But were ignored

It all comes down to the politicians

And the childish games they play

Not wanting to cooperate with each other

Which punishes us all

Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2019

Misconstrued

Every day we try to be ourselves

But it is very hard

As others can misconstrue you

The words you say

The way you look

Or the way you behave

It’s all taken out of context

And made into something else

In the minds of others

Then it’s that version of you

Which gets played to others

Then spirals out of control

Can people not just take us,

For who we are

And not project things onto you

Or is it because

People don’t actually know us

Or even bother getting to know how we tick

There are assumptions made about people

And judgments falling down

But really, who is the real us?

Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2019

Messed Up World

Sometimes life can be pretty messed up

With people doing the stuff they shouldn’t

And saying things that harmful

Or you go to the extreme side of politics

Which can be pretty twisted

With all the lies and manipulation

It is hard to know who to trust

In this world of fake news

Which effects more than the individuals concerned

We live in a he said/she said world

With no one taking the time.

To actually seek the truth

What is the truth these days?

Om this world of exaggeration

And throwing daggers

It is a god eat dog world

Each person out for themselves

With a thought of others

It is sad to live in these times

Where you are afraid to speak

And even afraid to smile

Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2019

Slow Down

Slow down

Don’t skip to the end

Take a breath

Do not fear

Make plans

Do not stress

Plans fall apart

But that is ok

Live in the present

Put the past behind

Don’t worry about the future

It will be all ok

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2019

Scrambled

I am tossed

I am tangled

Not sure which way is up

My brain is busy

My heart is heavy

Am I inside or out

So man emotions

Entangled with my thoughts

I am going stir crazy

Is it wrong?

Or is it right?

What is the lay of the land?

I am confused

My head is scrambled

Like eggs on a plate

What do I do?

Nothing is the answer

Am sure this will go away

The voices in my head,

Are arguing with each other

Please give me peace

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2019

Am I Wrong?

My mind is so active

So many thoughts

Many of them destructive

Then I think of you

And guilt starts to rise

I should have acknowledged you

But guilt is wrong

As I should feel no shame

I am standing my ground

I wonder though, am I wrong?

Because it brings out fear

Fear of being ignored

But I need to remember

That it doesn’t matter

And I should not care

I will live my own life

I don’t need your selfishness

Clogging up my space

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2019

Flitting

I go from one world to another

Flitting between place

Not content in one area

I meet many other people

All who have a different story

One I am eager to know

I help catch a killer

I roam the streets of London

And I help break the chain

I walk from town to town

Immersing myself in the surroundings

Getting lost in the scenery

It is an educational experience

I have so much to learn

In every place I go

When I finally get home

I tell others all about,

The wonderful places I have been

Then they can follow after me

And enjoy the wonderful experience

Of being lost in another world

Jo Anne Kennedy

July 2019