Ph: Poem En Duo: ' ' Poem by Brian Johnston

Different Perspectives on the Same Subject

"Nothing"
by Brian Johnston and Abekah Emmanuel

I saw light flicker in her rhymes,
But solitude was all she wore,
Heard music in her moans at times,
But life for her was only chore.
'Nothing! ' she softly said, 'I've nothing! '

Approached her gently like a friend
Said 'I can hear you though it's dark! '
'There's no one cares I ever mend!
There's not a flood, you're not an ark! '
'Nothing! ' she said again, 'I've nothing! '

'I still am here, ' I said quite loud,
'Oh great! I'm sure your mother's proud! '
Voice full of pain! I breathed a sigh,
And left her there, alone to cry!
'Nothing! ' more distant now, 'I've nothing! "


"Getting Nothing"
by Brian Johnston

Getting nothing is a choice,
You were born with skills and voice,
Latent talents hiding too,
Left untapped, belong to you.

Some who stand by heaven's gate
Pissed at God (still) hesitate,
All they need: a few steps more!
Movement always is a chore.

God that died to wipe out sin,
They won't touch His moccasin,
Won't try on their Father's shoes,
Married to home-'groan' issues.

Choosing nothing has a price
Can't complain about advice!
Stand in line to fall on sword
Nothing's highest known reward!


June 24,2017