Joey Martinez : Writing

Bad decisions.

Bad decisions.

A Poem by Joey Martinez


I think we're stuck in the phase of killing ourselves to live. Mixing risk with the kiss of death to give ourselves that extra breath. Trying to s..
Night woman

Night woman

A Poem by Joey Martinez


She's a lover of the night because the past extinguished the light on her path to greatness. Crash landed in a pit of despair while her colleagues re..
Palestinian protest

Palestinian protest

A Poem by Joey Martinez


Rest in peace to those 50 Palestinian souls who rose to the heaven above. It's sad how we live in a world where hatred spreads faster than love. S..
Clean up on aisle 5

Clean up on aisle 5

A Poem by Joey Martinez


Working a dead end job but those dreams are keeping you alive. Reality makes her appearance once again, clean up on aisle 5! You just want the fam..
Money talks

Money talks

A Poem by Joey Martinez


Many individuals try to unwind ideas from the mind to help mankind but can't afford the time it takes. In this world money talks and the silent cont..
False smiles

False smiles

A Poem by Joey Martinez


The more people I encounter, the more smiles I witness. I see many individuals focusing on physical fitness but tend to avoid their mental sickness...
The rage

The rage

A Poem by Joey Martinez


I think we're in the age of competition. Under the submission of rage when our peers soar to new heights while others struggle to turn a new page. ..
Her heart

Her heart

A Poem by Joey Martinez


You had her heart in your hand just like you planned it. But you choose to break it even more instead of applying the bandage. Now she's abandoned ..
Electric funeral

Electric funeral

A Poem by Joey Martinez


I wonder how people will react when the electric funeral hits the map. No signal found, wifi is lost. The warmth people get from social media begi..
Opposite directions

Opposite directions

A Poem by Joey Martinez


You refuse to change so don't question the range. I don't want to be involved in your failure. Despite my urge to be your savior, I can't keep clos..