Wednesday, November 20, 2024

New Poem- Stepping Away

 



Stepping Aside

By Chuka McCoy 

(This contains a non spoiler discussion of Spider-Man 2002)


Of lately

I have thought about this scene

In the movie Spider-Man (2002)

Where Peter steps aside to let

This robber run away from being caught

I initially thought, probably like others, to step aside

To let the craziness happen without being involved

While taking a breath is necessary,

I know I can't stop making a difference 

Even if it's just person at a time

But then I also saw that scene in a different way

Peter had the power to stop the criminal 

From getting away

But chose not to because how he felt 

About the pay he was suppose to get

That criminal went on to do personal damage 

To Peter's life and he regretted not stopping them 

While he had a chance

I hope that people will have the ability to be a hero 

Despite things that they did

That might cause them regret

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

New poem- Get Ready to Disappear


 
Get Ready to Disappear 
By Chuka McCoy 

There are people out and about 
Promoting a particular project 
That will affect life as you know it
And not in a good way
"We The People 
Up here at the top 
Sit pretty and do whatever we want 
While everyone that doesn't bend to our will
Will be gone
People that don't agree with us
Look like us
Act like us
Associate with us
And line our pockets
Will disappear 
Deportation 
Murder in an official act
Starting up the military draft
It won't matter 
If you are a citizen here or not
You are all insignificant and beneath us"
It's time to be seen and heard
It's time not be treated like worthless citizens
Or a fly at THEIR barbecue cookout
Let's show them that people
From the projects to the penthouse
Will not disappear 
And we are stronger 
Than their quest for power over all