Original poetry by XOV
Sheep of wolves
sometimes I wonder,
am I a wolf in sheep’s clothing
or a sheep with a wolf’s teeth?
Rudeness
remember,
if someone is rude to you
they are suffering
Rooted in storm
be firmly rooted
and you will survive any storm
The Moment
the moment
determines your happiness
the past and future
not here
Sunshine
sunshine
clouded mind
can’t feel the light
although I know it’s there
Bad Weather
heavy days
are like bad weather
sometimes,
it is what it is
sit it out
Be the Sun
the sun always rises
even when it doesn’t shine
A Joyous Reminder
what is the point of sadness?
it serves no purpose
but reminding you
what joy is
Comfort Zone
you are so used to suffering
restless without it
it’s all you have ever known
get out of your comfort zone
Bending Steel
I am steel
strong, resilient, heavy
but with a deep desire
to reshape my mold
iron melts at fifteen hundred degrees
so scientifically,
mentally and physically
I have to go through hell
Light from Dark
how would you be able to distinguish
light from darkness
without knowing
what they are?
Admired fools
follow the advice of idols
not admired fools
their dream is not yours
Universal suffering
suffering is universal
in times of hardship
recall the beauty of your insignificance
think of creation
the species
the oceans
earth and space
The beuty of paradox
life is beautiful,
even when it isn’t
Devil’s garden
I bloomed,
but in the devils garden
Cursed wings
you took my voice
and condemned me for not speaking
you cut my wings
and cursed me for not flying
You are dying
oh, you ungrateful, spoiled brat!
accept that you are dying
live unapologetically
see the beauty in the rain
when will you awake?
Inherited foolery
inherited foolery
human beings
always at war
don’t be so hard on yourself
look at history
somethings need to be learned
over and over
and over again
A simple truth
a simple truth
believe in justice
and justice will prevail
believe in injustice
and injustice will prevail
The governor
be kind to your inner being
the one who governs existence
self-loathing serves no purpose
cultivate compassion
but be aware of self-pity
for it is an evil force