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Leap Day from 2024 by Myke Y.U.N.G.

Today is a day that only comes

Every four years and one that

Is more than an add on to the

Shortest month of the year. It's

A day where your accomplishments

Can't be replicated until four years later.

They can't say they did the same thing

You did on the same day a year or three

Years later, which makes every memory

Even more special on this day no matter

How uneventful it seems. However it's also

A day that makes you reflect on the future

Four years later from now wondering where

You'll be when leap day make its next late

Arrival. I hope to accomplish one or two life

Goals, find that peaceful state of mind I've

Been searching for, and I can look back at

All the amazing memories I've experienced

Since then and hopefully written a multitude

Of stories and poems that bring forth inspiration

Into people lives. February 29th reminds me to treat

The other days like it because you never know how

Special that day can be until you live it.

#myke y.u.n.g #poetry #leap day

[mykeyung]

Hey everybody know it's been awhile since I did a post outside of posting poetry but just wanted to let you know I reblogged some of my poems dealing with Martin Luther King Jr. and that promotes unity to celebrate MLK Day. Using my words to help unite people of different backgrounds and cultures have always been one of my goals as a writer along with using my words to inspire and entertain and collaborating with different people have always been something I've been interested in with the times I've been lucky to collaborate with someone in writing being great experiences that not only brings my writing to another level but gives me a new perspective on certain topics. Hope reading these poems inspire feelings of unity as well as be grateful for what Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders did in the past to make our present better and hopefully inspire us to be more united rather than divided as people despite our differences.

#unity #mlk day #martin luther king

[mykeyung]

Martin Luther K.I.N.G. by Myke Y.U.N.G.

When people think of a king, they think about

Great riches, golden crowns, and royal scandals

But this king doesn’t have any of these things yet

His impact on the world is groundbreaking and

His effect on American society is unprecedented

Because without him, movies, TV, sports, politics

And other forms of media and culture wouldn’t  

Have diverse voices and faces. Because without  

Him, gateways to advancement and ladders to  

Reach unbelievable milestones would have been

Locked to anyone who didn’t fit a certain image

Because without him, I wouldn’t have been able  

To become friends with people who possess great

Talents and genuine passion due to me having a

Different color of skin. Because without him, Joyner

Lucas’ “ I’m Not A Racist” video wouldn’t have become

A viral hit, showing that we need to come together as  

Humans rather than be divided by stereotypes.

This king worked to Kill the threat of segregation and  

Racism. This king Is a role model of fighting for the right

To be treated fairly. This king Never resorted to violence

To make his point or for his voice to be heard. This king

Gave his all for the possibility of a future where all races

And cultures can live together in peace and harmony. While

That is future is still far from coming true, he gave us a blueprint

To follow and it’s up to us to either contribute or work against

The dream this king work so hard to make come true.

[mykeyung]

A Typical Day with Crayon Animals by Myke Y.U.N.G.

Blue monkeys are fist fighting

With red dragons in a Chinese

Temple while green tigers are

Playing tag with yellow fish in

A tranquil pond. Pink hippos are

In a state of dream like wonder

Staring at silver eagles in the sky

While black rams are in a deep  

Debate with orange chickens about

The nature of white dogs. Gold  

Snakes sleep lazily in the swamp

With turquoise flies hovering above

Their heads yet purple sheep jump

Excitedly as platinum lions are having

A staring contest with amber oxen.  

Teal seagulls create rumors and gossip

About the neon spiders who are now

In the process of spying on maroon

Baboons dancing with grey deer with

A bonfire highlighting their movements.

Tan lynxes are riding aqua ponies through

The rain forest while cerulean bats are

Annoying the sanity of bronze rhinos

Who prefer rational discussions with

Emerald armadillos. Finally, ruby bears

Are creating an invention with sapphire

Crocodiles to travel to another world  

Where color doesn’t define your actions

And who you hang out with and you’re

Not seen as an outsider for doing otherwise.

[mykeyung]

United by Song by Myke Y.U.N.G.

While every country has different customs

And cultures, music is a common element in

Each one. Whether it’s that catchy pop song

That just won’t leave your brain, that rock ballad

You pour out your soul to, that beat bumping dance

Anthem you move your body to, that lyrical rap you

Know down to every punch line acting like you’re on

The stage next to the artist who performed it. Whatever

Type or form you listen to, music keeps us from going insane

Keeps us fighting for our dream, keeps us smiling through the

Bad times, keeps us awake during late night hours on the drive

To or from work, keeps us confident in our future, keeps nostalgic

Memories intact, keeps healing damaged hearts, and keeps souls

Alive through trials that try to snuff out any remnant that it existed,

But what a lot of people might not realize, music also helps unite us

In a world full of division and conflict with one verse bringing emotion

To eyes despite the complexion, one beat conveying a deep message

That transcends barriers of language, and one song connecting people  

Of different living situations to agree on a cause or movement that can

Improve not just themselves, but the world as a whole.

[mykeyung]

Keep the Earth Red with Love by Myke Y.U.N.G.

While I agree that the Earth

Needs help environmentally,

I believe there is another cause

The Earth need as essentially and

That is the lack of love we’re giving

People. Seems like every day I see

Tragedy on TV whether it’s violence

In the streets, terrorist attacks close

To home, or political bickering over

Fake news and it feels like it’s getting

Worse every month. Where’s the call

To love, the chant for unity, the sign  

Of improvement? With all these issues  

Surrounding us in the world, in order

For us to truly start prospering financially

Mentally, eco-friendly, and safely, it all

Starts at the heart, but this is all hot air

Unless you play a part.

[mykeyung]

12 Days of Xmas Friendship 2023 by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the twelfth day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 12 ribs o roasting so there'll be enough food for the holiday party for all my friends who contributed to this poem

On the eleventh day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 11 saxophones to wash away the Xmas blues with the power of music

On the tenth day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 10 handwritten letters to remind me friendship is not limited by technology

On the ninth day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 9 nasty neighbors to spark my competitive spirit for the door decorating contest

On the eight day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 8 boxes of shrink wrap to save money on gift wrap for Xmas presents

On the seventh day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 7 boxes of NY pizza to have a pizza party like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have on TV

On the sixth day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 6 cds with each one being a different genre of music celebrating our friendship

On the fifth day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 5 GINGERBREAD COOKIES to remind me when Xmas was a simpler time

On the fourth day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 4 Playstation Portals to have a 4 player co-op gaming session in different rooms of the same house

On the third day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 Egyptian God cards to win any duel

On the second day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 2 broken dryers to remind me sometimes you have to work with what you got to get things done

On the first day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me positive support in times when tragedy tries to take control of me

#myke y.u.n.g #Christmas #poetry #12 days of Xmas #friendship

[mykeyung]

12 Days of Xmas Friendship 2022 by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the 12th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me a dozen of the most decadent donuts

On the 11th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 11 ninja scrolls filled with tales of talented shinobi

On the 10th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 10 sugar cookies filled with the richest fudge

On the 9th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 9 Ipods filled with playlists meant for intense motivation and deep relaxation

On the 8th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 8 anime recommendations meant to change my life in a positive direction  

On the 7th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 7 beats to put my creative juices into overdrive

On the 6th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 6 schemes to give my life a sense of adventure and excitement

On the 5th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to m 5 SATIN ROBES to be a snazzy dresser during the late night hours

On the 4th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 4 sleds for a real life 4 player down the hill race

On the 3rd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 shooting stars knowing I need every bit of astral energy to make my shot truly count

On the 2nd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 2 games that are a mix of virtual reality and tabletop

On the 1st day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me a boost in confidence telling me success is only a few steps away

[mykeyung]

12 Days of Xmas Friendship 2021 by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the 12th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 12 tracks that are touching, thrilling, and tenacious from a custom mixtape

On the 11th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 11 Christmas ornaments to make my tree a winter wonderland

On the 10th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 10 Tik Tok trends to keep me updated on culture

On the 9th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 9 JBL speakers to amplify the good vibes I get from music

On the 8th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 8 anime figurines to remind me to never give up

On the 7th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 7 samurai swords engraved with symbols of good luck for extra protection

On the 6th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 6 Santas slaying doubts in the Christmas spirit

On the 5th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 5 brand new tires because you always need a spare

On the 4th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 4 frequent flyers that will share their airline rewards with me

On the 3rd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 amigos that will stick with me through thick and thin

On the 2nd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 2 bacon and cheese sandwiches that might become the start of a new food addiction

On the 1st day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me words of encouragement that fights fear from within

[mykeyung]

12 Days of Xmas Friendship by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the 12th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 12 Nerf bullets spraying

On the 11th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 11 people drunk on eggnog

On the 10th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 10 rapping rams

On the 9th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 9 awkward turtles

On the 8th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 8 rolls of toilet paper

On the 7th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 7 schemes a scoring

On the 6th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 6 feet apart

On the 5th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 5 PS5’s

On the 4th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 4 Beyblades spinning

On the 3rd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 Tripods

On the 2nd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 2 Funko pop

On the 1st day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me friendship that can never die

[mykeyung]

Thankful, but Thoughtful by Myke Y.U.N.G.

I’m thankful that I have family who care about  

My presence despite the flaws I have

I’m thankful that I have friends that are less  

Like associates and more like companions who

Are in a pact to support each other through

This unpredictable, epic quest called life

I’m thankful that I have all five senses intact

Because without it I wouldn’t be able to see

The beauty of nature, art, literature, and TV

And people reaction to tragedy and comedy

Hear the beats and lyrics of music, poetry,

And the sound of people voices despite

It being that of anger, sadness, or delight

Taste the bitterness, sweetness, or juiciness

Of different food and beverages and either

Savor it as it goes down my throat or

Spit it out in haste like it’s cutthroat

Smell the aroma of objects that  can

Leave me breathless at its pleasant scent

Or whiff with disgust at its filthy odor

And being able to feel what it is real

Whether it’s right in front of me

Or buried in someone’s personality

I’m thankful that I have hope even  

When solution is a needle in a haystack

Of problems that seem to go back to back

And never seem to rest its attack

I ’m thankful to have ambition

And drive because without it life would

Be little more than simply being alive

I’m thankful to have the talent of  

The written word because it’s my

Tool of creative expression in times

Of stress, depression, and success

I’m thankful for every new day I live

Because each one is a new opportunity

To spend time with family and friends

Work harder to obtain my goals and dreams

And show the world what I have to give

And while I’m saying these things on the

Day of thanksgiving, that doesn’t mean  

I’m only thankful on this day, because

Any day you can lose what you gain or

Obtain what you want in return

At the loss of something or someone

That makes your heart burn with passion

So be grateful for what you have

Even when you desire more because

Nothing can be taken for granted

[mykeyung]

Signature Love Dish by Myke Y.U.N.G.

We take those meals made

With love for granted.  For

Me it’s fried pork chops with

Grease sizzling made by mom  

And homemade mashed potatoes crafted

By grandma with dessert being rice pudding

Also made by grandma, but that course is

Restricted to holidays yet whether it’s a full  

Course meal with all the sides making your

Tongue ready to dive in and savor each

Bite like you’re eating from a restaurant

That’s going to close today or a brand new

Food creation that you might be nervous to

Try, but it was made by a loved one and even

If the result was off the mark, the memory it

Will create will last longer in your head than any

Takeout order. It’s those meals we remember when

It seems like every block we build lately has been crumbling

Into Lego pieces, when a sliver of doubt enters your

Carefully guarded mindset threatening to send you

Back to scattered thoughts, when everything you’re

Used to seeing is no longer part of your daily life because

Of a move, or when life gets so complicated you need a

Whiteboard as big as a movie poster to spell it all out and

You missed when it was as simple as coming down the stairs

For dinner. I’m grateful to still have those meals once in a while,

But know the next one down the line is not guaranteed so if

You still get those meals in your life, cherish it and thank the

Person behind it.

[mykeyung]

Family Sized Meal by Myke Y.U.N.G.

All of us had a busy day and we’re wearing stress like an extra coat

With life threatening to swirl us into a vortex of mental chaos, but

It’s time to put that aside and sit down with the ones who support

Us like a stack of books under a broken bed, who we provide for like a

Mama bear to her cubs, and who we care for so deeply, you need scuba

Gear to dive into the heart of it. It’s time to eat a meal that’s been

Made with hands of effort and experience with the food on the plate

Ranging from old- fashioned recipes passed down from generations to

Fresh edible, experiments eager for praise which also reflect the faces,

Hungry to eat dishes that will satisfy their appetite, but also give

Comfort to bad attitudes and tired souls that slowly whittle down

After great conversation, gripping stories, and slow down before you  

Choke laughs. Then there is that moment after all the plates are put

Away and you’re sitting on that couch or chair trying not to fall into

A full belly, slumber that you hope you can enjoy a dinner like this

At least one more time.

[mykeyung]

Demons of the Bat by Myke Y.U.N.G.

How does Batman deal with his demons in 

The form of villains he face whether it’s the 

Joker and his insane plans threatening to break 

All the order the caped crusader worked hard 

To build up in the city, the Scarecrow with his crafty ways 

To multiply fear the people living there already deals 

With, or any of the other forces treating the city as a 

Pie ready to be divided into pieces, but in addition to 

That, the personal trauma he carries from losses as 

Both the Bat and his human alter ego whether it’s 

Loss of parental guidance except from his butler that’s 

Worth every penny, losing teammates and allies in 

His personal vendetta that became theirs, seeing victims 

He failed to save in the battles he goes through in his 

Attempt to save the city and at certain times the world 

Because even if he won the war, the cost of what he lost 

Sometimes come back to him in the form of new rogues  

In his gallery that paint tragedies and he must fight to 

Prevent their art from becoming reality. While those  

Close to him like a flock of robins know parts of what  

Keeps him moving forward to the next case, face the next 

End of the world situation, or play the next round of the 

Cat and mouse game he plays with a returning threat from 

His villain hall of fame, it might be that he let no one knows 

The whole truth and I understand part of becoming the bat 

Is to make one of his greatest fears his strength, but can 

Even he maintain the balance he tries to create with his 

Actions or is he barely holding on to threads of sanity knowing 

That to lose that battle will be a one way trip into the asylum. 

#poetry #myke y.u.n.g #batman #demons

[mykeyung]

Hunter from the Water Tribe Part 1 by Myke Y.U.N.G.

Started off as a young warrior

With nothing but a boomerang

To defend his village from the

Overwhelming fire threatening

To take over the world while his

Father fought a bigger war, but

It turns out he would get involved

In it himself after discovering the

World’s only hope and joining him

And his sister who can control the

Weakness of fire on an adventure

Bigger than his mind could imagine

With him at first always being the

Voice of caution in the group, but

Also known to get over his head which

At times broke the tension from the

Tragedies the group would sometimes

Face and while he still has a lot to learn

In being a warrior, he already possessed

The courage of one with him not being

Afraid to stand against the fire even when

The odds are against him and even landed

The first blow on the fire prince even though

It was through luck and what goes around comes

Around action. He then learned the skill of using

The opponent’s strength against them from warriors

That use fans to fight off flames and doubt and he even

Got his first kiss from one, but even with that in his arsenal

He seemed to be useless at first when it came to battle with

The hope of the world or his sister being the one to figure out

A way to victory but as time passed, his cleverness and  

Ingenuity began to shine even when his instincts fails, and

He went through a rite of passage dodging ice being marked

The wise following his father’s footsteps and fell in love with

A princess from another tribe with hair the color of snow, but

She was already promised to another sacrificing herself

To become the new moon when fire tried to take over where

Water gets its power from, but in return our hunter experienced

His first taste of heartbreak as he leaves his fellow tribe on the

North Pole to a new kingdom where the power to control earth

Is considered normal yet the threat of fire remains close by.

#poetry #myke y.u.n.g #sokka #hunter #water tribe #avatar the last airbender #heartbreak #ingenuity #boomerang

[mykeyung]

Fire Prince Part 1 by Myke Y.U.N.G.

At first it was about restoring

Honor and gaining acceptance

By undertaking a quest that

Seemed more impossible to

Accomplish as the years go by

While carrying a scar from the

Past that never seems to go away.

Impatience carried him around,

At first, wanting this phase of his

Journey to end while ignoring wise

Words and reminders on living in the

Moment from his traveling partner

That has dealt with far more struggle

And loss than him, but he was far

Too focused on his target to realize

His methods were too hasty like trying

To start a campfire for the first time with

The wind always trying to blow him away,

But the hunt is also what gave him hope.

However he still learned lessons along the

Way, but it was always the harder path

He had to take with duels involving fire

And fists yet he came out stronger after

Each battle and realized to get what he

Truly desired, he had to change tactics even

If it meant working with the same wind he

Was fighting against to lift him up higher like

An avenging blue spirit.

[mykeyung]

Fire Prince Part 2 by Myke Y.U.N.G.

Now our blue spirit is embracing the struggle  

And always being compared to a sister who’s

As cold and ruthless as ice, but can literally fire  

Lightning from her fingers yet he had to also face

A great loss with his resources being stripped from

Him, his status burned away, and him being the

Prey instead of the predator as well as branching

Away from the one family member who kept

Him rooted to real values, but that didn’t stop

His drive to achieve despite living a lifestyle

That gave him a humble view from below when

He used to look down on anyone who breathed

In the same flames as him, but when he finally  

Reconnected with the one who always had his best

Interest at heart, he nearly lost them to his rival

Sibling, but instead of him doing the healing to

Their body, they were the one trying to heal his

Heart telling him he can’t be as powerful as the

One he wants to defeat until he let go of the shame

And anger within so instead he was shown a way

To redirect the storm that he feels always surrounded

Him. Then the two tried to reach a safe haven where

They can start new lives, but while one was content

With a more quiet and simple lifestyle, the prince

Couldn’t stand to be working in a field where his

Fire is so rarely used and he knew he couldn’t be

Himself and it was at that time, signs of his old life

Began to appear which brought the question of

What he wanted to do with his life and he had

An inner struggle within his mind with it seeming

That he has decided to live the simple life with

The family member who has been on this journey

With him, but yet again his sister of the blue flames

Came into his life burning that away and he tried to  

Face her but failed and ended in a prison with his

Elemental opposite, but realized the water he saw  

As a tsunami had more in common with him and could

Heal the scars away, but then seeing the person he trusted  

Work with the wind he has been chasing, he came to a crossroads

Between moving on to a new life or give in to the past that has been

Haunting him and he chose to ally with his rival and betray the

Values he was taught by one who loves him.