Reluctance

They say that there is strength in numbers
Finding out is allowing yourself to step forward
You never know how many others are out there
Facing the same circumstances that have you scared

Pressure never seems to cease
We put it on ourselves unconsciously
Even when we do recognize, it tends to increase
What is better though, is to experience peace

To alleviate a build up, some of it has to go
Throw it out, so you can once again grow

Expression

They say chivalry is dead
That compassion has been lost
A perspective that I dread
An age that our humanity suffers a great cost

Many trying to express their situation
To rally their fellow human
Just to get prodded for finally speaking
Somewhere a pipe is leaking
We’ve lost connection to our unity

Where did it all go wrong
I get criticized for implying where the blame belongs
Despite it being ever so clear
A charade still presented to hide away the tears

They don’t want the victims having victory
They don’t want your tests becoming testimony
Hardships come and go, but your thoughts remain
Emotional attachment to those times simply explain
The experiences you’ve endured to overcome the pain

I emphasize not to buy into the lies
Silence isn’t the option, let yourself cry
Let yourself become free from the chains
So that you can develop, easing out of the disdain

Not all love has gone away
It still exists here today
Sharing is caring
So declare to end the despair

Improvement happens with action
The actions one takes can reverberate through many
Don’t give up, you can always gain traction
There’s a fine line, but with faith you can achieve plenty

Rush Hour

There’s a traffic jam that shouldn’t exist
We can’t seem to get any control of it
Not found in the mainstream, just appears dismissed
When will solutions and support come forth to commit

You have countless numbers of feminists
Yet the problem still continues to persist
I’m troubled at the law that tries to negate it
All the while being the first ones to submit

People shout for rights and equality
All while many are suffering lives of slavery
It is right in our backyard and on our streets
Yet we aren’t seeing any real urgency

Young women being kidnapped and harassed
Not in the typical form where they’ll ever get their life back
Many turning a blind eye or just aren’t aware
Because it seems as if they’re caught in the glare

Everywhere you turn there is prostitution
With policy makers giving them business
Pornography distracting people from a solution
Because hardly anyone feels it needs to be addressed

All these cowards feeding lies and deceit to many ladies
Saying they’ll get treated more than fairly
Forcing them to give in and sell their bodies
How often do we see news on this, never or at best rarely

It isn’t just women, but young kids of both genders
They’re all caught up in this ridiculous blunder
The fact that it is so rampant makes one wonder
Can we correct it or will it continue to thrive in a hidden splendor

The traffic that takes place isn’t by vehicle
And the chance of seeing a fix right now is miniscule
I never even heard of it within my years of school
So when can we expect to be equipped with the proper tools

This has gone on far too long in silence
Many get sucked in through addiction and violence
So the crimes stack up and yet it isn’t public
Still makes me question the methods behind our republic

The scenario is clouded with the jam still in tact
Will you do some research today and begin to react
Or continue to sit back and relax
While more innocents gets stolen away leaving no tracks

Last Virgin Standing

To some it’s a hard concept to understand
Because of what society seems to demand
It isn’t hard to follow a simple plan
However not many people really can

So what if I don’t want to give in
I’d rather live pure than further delve in sin
Why be so quick to cheat on my future wife
When I can change this label at a more appropriate time in life

I see many feeding their frenzy all around me
That’s cool more power to them really
I’m happy I can announce I don’t carry a disease
Or have to explain to my parents why I suddenly have an unexpected baby

I know parents these days who expect their kids to utilize abstinence
When they themselves failed to even follow its true definition
Then they’ll turn to somebody else and have the audacity to say hypocrite
It’s not hard to live the way that I do, but again people try to insult me for it

I’m not afraid to make the stance
I love to dance, just not the form in which our world is entranced
Temptation always lingers but I’m proud to have the strength to resist
I know many who took the opposite action to later express regret
Which isn’t something I’d ever want to feel again, so sex gets dismissed

Virgin is a word that appears to be a new insult
When all it displays is a choice to abstain from this new crazed cult
Can try to insult my choice all you want it isn’t yours to make
I respect you, which is why I don’t judge what you did to break

Many people who are the same are eager to fade
But I ask why be in such a rush to get laid
It would seem there aren’t many of us left standing
Many are lying in wait or on their knees begging
I’ll remain here on my feet thank you very much, till I’m married

There are those who choose differently than I, which is fine
Just don’t try to persuade me that my choice is yours to decline
Respect it or move on forward
Cause sex isn’t something I’m moving toward

I prefer to be unique as it is
Therefore yes, I’m proud to be a Virgin
The fact that I’ve been through high school and college
Has given me a broad look and vast knowledge

It’s allowed me to see I’m not missing much
I don’t need to experience that elevated form of touch
The masses can disagree all they want
But the number 0 is the one I’ll flaunt

I’ve never been accused of mistreatment toward a woman
That is how I prefer to be remembered
To indulge in such a gift without showing any commitment isn’t my regimen
I’d rather build them up rather than tear them down for a sexual endeavor

Can knock it all you want, but I can be like you at any time
I’ll continue to embrace this view in which I hold dearly
To remain diligent toward a life focused on what’s divine
Because it has always made me see my surroundings clearly

I’m just a simple man, who made a simple choice
I’m a man of my word, so I remain with this voice
Will my abstinence ever change, only when I get Married
If that doesn’t happen then Virgin status will continue to be carried

There aren’t many of us left and there isn’t much support
However I’ll stand at the frontlines always ready to report

Knock Knock

For some it’s the beginning of a joke
While for others the sound before tragic news
Information that leaves them feeling emotionally broke
Cause it’s the death of a loved one for which they didn’t choose

Many things these days get celebrated
Most of which don’t deserve the accolades
Many things get spoken of in order to be inflated
Most of which shouldn’t even get the time of day

There’s a problem when courage isn’t rewarded
When attention isn’t given to those who sacrifice for our nation
Just because danger is in their job description
Doesn’t mean they should lack proper respect being awarded

It is an extreme tragedy for many families
When the one who chose to serve falls in the line of duty
This happens all too often without any notoriety
Don’t get me wrong I understand the concept of privacy
Just seems the element of publicly caring should be displayed properly

I can’t imagine the pain for those who open the door to face that weight
What it may be that runs through their mind on that day
Knowing the gap in time since they last saw them may have been great
It is a sad truth that happens often causing much dismay

These service men and women deserve remembrance
As well as their families receiving supportive assistance
There shouldn’t be any need for others to be made convinced
It’s a simple act of unity and grace amongst fellow citizens
That seems to be lacking within these new generations

Allegiance

Many question the reasons for war particular or not
Some think it is worthless to have, but it’s what we got
Freedom without war in the past would not be true
We’d be totally different in what it is we do
Weapons of mass destruction, oil, or democracy
Never should it matter if you personally agree

Supporting the men and women protecting you daily
Is what should first come to mind instead of attacking the presidency
Lives have been lost with stories ending on a frequent basis
Never a comforting feeling to have and we should never erase it

The memory of those fallen should live on with support for those who still march on
Everybody seeks respect for far less than risking their lives for their nation
The military whether you support the cause, the people involved should get your sympathy
For they are leaving behind family and being forced into the fray of tragedy

Talking bad about battle plans
Not quite worth the time of day
Some never know if they will again see the one they love and hold their hand
Since they’ve fully committed themselves to the service of the USA

Violence is horrid and unwelcomed especially without purpose
With war comes sacrifice and is not something glorious
But why the need to complain and stand against a quest
When there is unnecessary violence here on our homeland all around us

American against American claiming war against each other
That is what we should fight to stop first and foremost together
We all make mistakes and we all live by the influence of one another
We should support the troops regardless of the war they fight in order to serve
They’ve dedicated their lives to support us, it is only right to do so in return