Eddie Phillips : Writing

WASTED EFFORT

WASTED EFFORT

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Man,What a wasted effortTrying to stay in love with youLost time, tears, and passionOn someone that wasn't trueSee when I was in love with youI took t..
BROTHER HATE

BROTHER HATE

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Written to be terseThough you used angelic verseYou were rude but feigned not being madYou believe that it's okayThese little evil things you sayYou a..
THE TREE

THE TREE

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Why do poets like to write about trees?
A FATHERLY EXAMPLE

A FATHERLY EXAMPLE

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Being a father is an honor whether you have girls or boys. You need to give reverence to that honor.
ALL YOU NEED

ALL YOU NEED

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Some of us try to ignore it We pretend that it’s just not real Some of us just "floor" it and race into it with great zealIt can burn away inhib..
UNEQUIVOCALLY I AM A MAN!

UNEQUIVOCALLY I AM A MAN!

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


First let me state this unequivocally "I AM A MAN!" The only difference between us; is my genetic tanStill after stating this there are things I don't..
REFRESHED

REFRESHED

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Flesh upon flesh Can't tingle a lover's soul It offers no emotional satisfaction For it is abridged and never whole It gives only false supplementatio..
BE BLACK AGAIN!

BE BLACK AGAIN!

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


This poem comes hard but it is truthful and honest! If it offends you...It is what it is.
THE BLESSED STORM

THE BLESSED STORM

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


To every man's life there will come some hellish rainIt will bring unwelcomed heartbreak and unwanted painThe sun won't seem to shine and the clouds w..
THE ANNOYANCE OF LOVE

THE ANNOYANCE OF LOVE

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Love long enough and you will see what I write is true You can love your partner and be annoyed by what they do Those little quirks from Heaven that h..