I’ve broken my back for those I knew
Stabbed in the back by the same
I’ve given my last to those I know
Only to get stepped on and watch them grow
I have expressed love to relatives
And significant others
Only to be violated by them both
My girl kissed a guy I called my brother
And they say…
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
With friends like I have, you don’t need enemies…
I gave a flower to a random girl
It brightened her world
And the world around her
When she blushed and smiled with a thank you
I helped a man up from a fall
He gave me 10 dollars
I didn’t know him at all
I told an old lady she looks nice today
She shed a tear because it brightened her day
I threw a little kids football
Back that fell into the street
He smiled with glee
After receiving the catch…
I walk around now…
In a world full of people
Most of which I don’t know
But seem to be more connected to
Than the ones I do
Mama said don’t talk to them
But honestly
I think I like strangers.
Rowdy D. Solomon, Jr., Poet/Author/Host
Rowdy D. Solomon, Jr. (Sol) was born November 20, 1991 in Macon, GA. He is a proud military veteran pursuing a career in writing and journalism. He has been writing since December 17, 2010. He published his first book, “A Love War: Twisted”, April 2016, and his second, “The Book of Sol”, June 2016. He published his third book entitled “Long Road to the Altar” in February of 2017. He is published his fourth book entitled “Vehement” October 2018.