Rhyming Free Verse Poetry
"Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before." | Audre Lorde
May these writings serve as some sort of motivation for you in any area in your life. Your challenge may include a relationship break up, the loss of a loved one, being a single parent, or rebuilding your life. Remember, tough people last, but tough times don't. Hopefully you find some motivational energy in this category to help you get through your day.
This category channels various raw emotions into rhyming free verse poetry. The emotions include happiness, sadness, anger, frustration, loneliness, and more. These writings are driven by experiences and are intended to serve as a productive outlet. While some of the content may be funny and some serious, all of it is authentic and from the gut.
This category makes an attempt to process what's going on in the world. It can be daunting to think about, but these poems try to put it together through art. Not all people will agree with the perspectives, and that is absolutely fine. Mainly, the goal is to offer sincere angles that help make sense of what's going on around us.
Drawn strictly from the personal experiences of Marckie, the poems in this section display different family dynamics. The good times, as well as the dark times are shown. For the individuals that can relate, some of these writings may hit home. Inspiration comes from the life of a grandson, son, stepson, cousin, nephew, brother, former son-in-law, former brother-in-law, ex-husband, and most importantly, father.
Writings in this section are dedicated to celebrating the noteworthy people of the world. Some of them have passed and others are still with us and come from music, the movies, activism, sports, and beyond. They've inspired us, made us laugh, cry, and have helped us get through our days. Thanks for touching our lives.
The poems found here are written about the women who have impacted Marckie in various ways. While no names are mentioned for privacy purposes, the women discussed can easily discover which writings are about them. Both the good times and the bad times are talked about. All these combined experiences have served as valuable lessons and have nurtured growth.
The poems in this section are born out of sheer humility. The number one goal of these writings is to take full accountability for the mistakes and wrongdoings occurring on the journey of life. Not only is it about forgiveness from others, but forgiveness of the self. Nobody likes to admit being wrong, but there's power gained in doing so.
For a period of time, Marckie was truck driving and had the opportunity to spend some time in several major cities. These writings dedicate respect to each of those areas. Additional cities include his first and second home, along with other cities visited for work and leisure. Nevertheless, each city provided enough inspiration to have a poem dedicated to it.
These are the most serious and emotionally upsetting writings on this website. However, they try to help with processing highly unfortunate events. The events derive from personal experiences, as well as domestic and foreign. If you have suffered from any event mentioned in these poems, the world's heart is with you.
