http://slow.writerscafe.org/TheRoz81 The original writings of author Craig Rozniecki en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776079120 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Everyone’s Worst CriticI don’t appreciate that language,Don’t appreciate that tone,As I utter numerous profanities,As I scream and yell,You must be more loyal,Must be more honest,As I exit the hotel with my mistress,Having told my wife I was out of town,You shouldn’t smoke or.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/812661/ Exaggeration SoldIt’s become an epidemic,Murder, rape and theft,Stay inside and lock your doors,Setup an alarm and buy a gun,One gruesome image after another,Fear and paranoia provoked,Panicked into purchasing safety devices,All the while crime decreases,Thirty seconds at a time,Attractive fac.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/812660/ The News That’s NotAt all hours of the day,We make our presence known,Near or far,At work or at home,From the time you awake,Until the time you fall asleep,During the time in-between,Never taking a break,All time slots must be filled,Regardless of the relevance,Mouths must be gabbing,Regardles.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/810941/ An Actor in LifeWith the cameras focused on me,My voice suddenly alters,As my lines come forth,Possessing a new identity,My hair unlike what it’s been,My style completely different,Unrecognizable to family and friends,Feeling like an out-of-body experience,When the cameras are turned off,And I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/810938/ A Piece of PaperWhat you work for,What you all need,Unable to fully function,Unable to live without me,To go out and eat,Drink at a bar,To rent a house,Own a car,To raise your kids,Provide them education,To give them shelter,Provide them opportunity,Causing you great stress,Providing you tremendous .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/810647/ The 75% MinorityWe are the proud,We are the few,We are the strong,We are the discriminated,A constant uphill struggle we face,A constant battle for our rights,With politicians and the media against us,We lock arms ready to fight,We march together in unison,With our heads held high,Refusing to have o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/810646/ One NightWhen I awaken,I look next to me,Uncertain of who you are,I begin to shudder,The surrounding room unrecognizable,Not cognizant of how I arrived,My memory lacking all the details,Not fully knowing what happened last night,Worries run rampant,As I try to sneak out,Hoping I used protection,Yet .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/810161/ Ethnocentric OverloadSuperior to all others,Number one in self-made polls,That whom all shall follow,The masters in total control,Fists pumping in the air,At the mere mention of our name,Chanting it in unison,The U.S. of A.,The best health care in the world,Our education second to none,The most powe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/809646/ The Screen of Imagination, Fantasy and HopeI’ve never seen your face,Nor heard your voice,Yet feel I know you,Through your written words,Having never looked into your eyes,Nor heard you laugh,Never have I seen you smile,Yet are feeling so close,My imagination illustrates a picture,Its accuracy.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/809645/ The FlakeSo close,So far away,Ubiquitous, Non-existent,I feel your warmth when you’re near,The times few and far between,The laughs and smiles that we share,Before you vanish from the scene,I call to prompt conversation,Never certain that you’ll answer,Naively hopeful for a response,Typi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/809221/ The March Away From FreedomA single-file line is formed,Before marching in unison,With matching suits and ties,All following our leaders,With hair slicked back similarly,Our scents reminiscent of one another’s,All eyes looking straight ahead,No hesitation is shown,Trained for the same mission,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/807892/ Two-FacedKind and thoughtful,Overjoyed by my presence,Warm and caring,All words and actions genuine,The smile on her face when she sees me,The loving look in her eyes,The warm embrace she gives,Me believing there’s nothing to hide,As she walks away from me,The smile transforms into a scowl,The.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/807891/ Standing United and VulnerableMaking a quick buck,At the expense of others,As the Twin Towers are struck,Millions then suffer,Vulnerabilities at their peak,Fearful of another attack,Blindly following the president’s lead,A child listening to his father,Temporarily standing united,Superficial o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/807888/ The People Elect, The Money DirectsPromises are made,Money is gathered,Voices are heard,Delusional in making a difference,Ideas abound,The heart yet corrupted,Naïveté and denial prevalent,Until one enters office,Bills are proposed,Denied by the other side,Compromises are then made,But it.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/807887/ The Wall of HypocrisyPast, present and future,We head to the great land,Filled with opportunity,Of which we’ve never had,Like generations before us,Before theirs as well,On the oceans they sailed,With no fear of death,Illness strikes several,Some never recover,Friends and family mourn,Yet figh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/807886/ The Maze of LifeI take a left,And another,I head straight,And then a right,A dead end staring back at me,I try to retrace my steps,Uncertain of where I’m going,Uncertain of where I am,I turn around,And see open space,Trying to recall my previous steps,But my memory seems distant,Hesitation the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/804354/ In The MiddleNowhere to turn,The walls closing in,Being there from the start,Nearing is the end,Planted firmly in the middle,My eyes stare straight ahead,Cognizant of what will result,If to either side I sway,At equal speeds they close,Tension building in the process,The suffocation I begin to feel,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/803994/ Chosen To Be… Dependent Upon The UncontrollableIn the perfect place,At the perfect time,Destined for glory,Destined for paradise,Born into this world,With no choice of my raisers,No choice of their wealth,No choice of my location,From birth until death,Told I was very fortunate,One of the ver.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/803992/ Attention Starved: The Names of the Obsessed, The Names of the LostOut there for the world to see,My life constantly on display,To make myself feel important,To acquaintances and strangers,My daily routines,Common to most,Yet mine shall stand apart,From all the rest,When I awake,What I eat,Where I a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/800013/ Judgmental IgnoranceWhen I walk into a room,What do others see?What do they think?What do they feel?When I open my mouth,What do they hear?Do they understand?Do they care?Leaving friends at a bar,Words inevitably spoken about me,Never knowing what they are,What they truly think,When separated from f.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/798447/ Prayers UnansweredWe thank you for poverty,Thank you for war,Thank you for cancer,For answering our prayers,For hurricanes,For pollution,We thank you for crime,For answering our prayers,For the AIDS epidemic in Africa,Thank you for the earthquake in Japan,Terrorist attacks in the Middle East,For ans.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/798067/ Innocence InjectedAs the needle is injected,Life flashes before my eyes,From the first day of school,To the last day of my life,Images of my wedding abound,Sharing our vows,Uttering the words “I do,”Until death do us part,The birth of our child,An experience like no other,Eternally grate.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/798066/ The Imaginary Moral Compass of RealityA story told,A lesson learned,For moral guidance,A teaching tool,That which can’t be seen,Only imagined,Actors witnessed playing the role,In an attempt to make valid,The backdrop is set,Characters walk on stage,The music begins,A persuasion of reality,On t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/797792/ Fool(ed)Her eyes seemed so honest,Her voice sincere,Her compliments genuine,I’ve been fooled again,Her words without hesitation,Flirting constant,Smile glowing,Fooled once again,Her laughter consistent,Curiosity displayed,Emotions exerted,The fool I played,Her sincere voice goes silent,Her smi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/797371/ A Dream Inside A DreamStrangely familiar,Yet uncertain,I’ve been here before,Or so it seems,Surreal in setting,In feeling,In this real?Or am I dreaming?Time appears frozen,Stuck in the present,All around me is still,The past and future non-existent,Impressionistic from a distance,Realistic up .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/797370/ Choice Is Not An OptionThe day on which I was born,The day on which I will die,The people whom raised me,The places where I reside,The schools where I was a student,The classes which I attended,The extracurricular activities I took part in,The degrees that I earned,Where I was employed,For whom I wo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/795554/ Greedy Old PeopleShouting our belief in God,Seemingly adamant in our claims,Laughing behind the scenes,Contradictory actions are then displayed,There shall be no gun regulation,No infringement on our rights,Medical history is of no matter,Criminal record is irrelevant,A fetus is a living being,Shoul.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/795246/ Born to DieBefore birth,My life was decided,The end inevitable,Choice was of no matter,Surrounded by sympathetic eyes,Cognizant of what I remained ignorant,Knowing of my alleged fate,Praying that it was accurate,A naïve little boy,Playing with my friends,Without a care or worry in the world,Eve.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/795245/ EpidemicBorn with rights,With privileges,With money,With connections,Following in daddy’s footsteps,Career decided at birth,To take over the company,To expand the wealth,A maid to clean the house,A cook to serve meals,As you sit with a cigar in your mouth,Not having to worry about anything,Sev.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/794506/ Denial Filling the VoidI don’t need my games,Don’t need my movies,Don’t need my CDs,You can take it all,No need for my toys,My pictures,My books,They’re yours,My car need not exist,My furniture either,My TV may be thrown,You can have it all,Sitting by my lonesome,Without all .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/794505/ (Un)DeservedAlways late for dinner,Excuses running rampant,Lying through your teeth,I deserve better,Instigating arguments,Blowing out-of-proportion,Enjoying the drama,I deserve better,Vagueness a regularity,Openness scarce,Forced conclusions via speculation,I deserve better,Double standards aplenty.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/794504/ saved through SIN be damnedBorn to take a fall,A giant plunge into the earth,To forever be hated,To be your scapegoat,Blame me now,For the rest of your days,For all of life’s ills,For all of your problems,Fear me now,Cast a horrifying image in your mind,Associate me with evil,Damn me in order .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/794503/ Deafening Sigh-lenceMy ears are rattled,Pained by the volume,Plugs to prevent damage,The silence is deafening,Not a sound can be heard,Not a word nor a laugh,Left for me to interpret,The silence is deafening,Not a thought is uttered,Not an emotion expressed,No tone of voice,The silence is deafening,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/792343/ Hypocritical FaithA man of love,A man of peace,A man I worship,A role model for me,Living my life through him,Intent on doing his good work,So that I may be rewarded in the end,Save others in the process,I cringe at the sight of the obese,Point and laugh at the unattractive,Disregard those in need,A.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/792340/ When I See Your Face…My eyes light up,A smile is instant,I bounce with excitement,When I see your face,In a crowded room,It’s all that I see,My pulse begins to quicken,When I see your face,Thoughts enter my mind,Romantic images then displayed,In a dream-like trance,When I see your face,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/792337/ The Chamber of My HeartIn the dark of the night,A pitch black sky,Lightning in the distance,Something not feeling right,The sky as dark as your soul,Lies told aplenty,Feeling a sense of loss,As the truth comes forward,Locking my emotions in a cell,Throwing away the key myself,Not allowing a single p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/791935/ Raising the White Flag On LoveI personalize you gifts,Listen to everything you have to say,Send you thoughtful e-mails,Think about you night and day,I do everything in my power to see you,Even if it’s miles out of the way,Do everything I can to make you feel special,To place a smile upon your .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/791934/ “Emotion Abbreviated”No tone in your voice,No words to be heard,No emotions to be felt,No gestures to be observed,Attention fleeting,Time condensed,Easily distracted,Seemingly entranced,You scan and stare,Unable to look away,Hypnotized by the light,Addicted to the immediacy,When I call y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/791428/ Inhaling LifeA hot shower on a cold winter day,Receiving a phone call from an old friend,A home-cooked meal at mom’s,A surprise visit from a girlfriend,A small gift on a random day,Being let over during rush hour,Having the doors opened for me,Being happily greeted by my dogs,Catching up with .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/791427/ The ShadowOne foot in front of the other,Speed continually increasing,Reluctant to look back,Indifferent to pushing and shoving,With no definite destination,You continue to run,No care about fatigue,No worry of dehydration,Not knowing when to stop,If the end is near,Not knowing if you should go back.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/789638/ The Mirror of LifeI stand before the mirror,Barely able to see my face,My whole life in front of me,Hopes and dreams to embrace,I stand before the mirror,Not liking what I see,Small for my age,Changes occurring constantly,I stand before the mirror,Excited about my future,Lofty goals still I hold,Nai.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/789253/ Against All OddsLaying in a hospital bed,Fighting to stay alive,Friends and family preparing for the worst,Odds against me to survive,My eyes close,Images then appear,A multitude of memories,As I hear my mother in tears,Obstacles presented everyday,One hurdle after another,Tripping and falling to th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/789251/ Priceless BeautyGlamorous and appealing,Cameras flashed in their direction,Followed about wherever they travel,Always the center of attention,Outfits pricier than cars,Ubiquitous stories and pictures,Labeled the most beautiful in the world,Males’ jaws dropping in unison,More money spent on the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/789250/ A Temporary Vegetative StateA sudden fear comes over me,A knot forms in my stomach,My eyes then close,As I know what’s coming,A head sensation unlike the rest,Fear being prevalent,Thoughts seemingly slow down,Continually becoming more intense,Praying the sensations will dissipate,That it&rsquo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/789249/ Innocence LostTrusting of your protection,Trusting of your care,There to look after me,When my parents are away,There to make sure I’m safe,Make sure I eat,Make sure I do my homework,Make sure I sleep,My friend,My guardian,My neighbor,My babysitter,Silence then fills the room,A bitter cold ent.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/789248/ Ignored Is My LoveOpening up to you,Placing my heart in your grasp,Firmly implanted,Confident of your care and love,My feelings bottled up for so long,A weight is finally released,Slowly floating to the clouds,Feeling light again,Happiness comes upon me,Anxious to hear your response,With a bounce in.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/788816/ LETTING-ambivalence-GOWater fills my eyes,As I know it’s not to be,That I can do better,That this is best for me,Your flaws spring to mind,Of what I didn’t care for,Distorting my image of you,Denying my true feelings,The self-persuasion fails,As tears begin to run down my cheeks,Knowing .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/788815/ The Neverending NightmareTrusting of your words,Believing in the ultimate good of people,Forgiving of your lies,Since you admitted them to me,Perfect timing,Like a romance novel,Desperate for affection,Desperate for love,To deny the inevitable,I seek a companion,To set at ease my fears,As nearing is.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/788814/ The WaitThe question proposed,Tests conducted,Application filled,Interview given,Hypotheticals abound,Preparing for the best and worst,Cautiously confident,Yet doubts persist,The phone sits beside me,My eyes focused on it,As I nibble on my nails,Rock on my chair,The minutes become hours,Hours become.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/788812/ Solitary ConfinementCold and dark,Surrounded by silence,My eyes wander,Heart’s pounding,A whisper in the distance,My ears perk,Desperate for a sound,For an interaction,My eyes close tightly,Concentrating on nothing,Hoping for signs of life,Hoping for something,The whisper begins to fade,As my .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/TheRoz81/788811/