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FAITH

Sometimes when life is running low

And I cannot understand why things are so..

Walking alone in the midst of sorrow

I learn the answers to all I would know

Life is a MIRACLE and its MYSTERY

Believing in GOD brings PEACE and HARMONY.

CAN'T YOU SEE THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE

You say you love me

Yes I can see that

You say you won't hurt me

That I have yet to see

You say that you love me

But you have to stop the feeling

And face your reality

You say that my dreams are fantasy

So I must wake up and face reality

It's hard to see a world without love

You say that in your world if you mess up

It's your but

I believe that

I won't cry but I'll be sad

Because when you left this earth you were happy

Doing what you loved up in the sky or on the ground

Your life became clear, concise, and dear

Your thoughts were not filled with fear but, with joy

Because your family was near

At night when you dreamed

You dreamed of a family with me

Your dreams connected with me

And I could feel you near me

Breathing heavily upon your steed

Facing him I could not bear

To tell him his  father is no longer here

That he was not coming back

Two daughters and one son

All begin to see the light at one

Nina is strong and ripe

Nikita is the very strong type

Nico is just like his father and it shows

They all have qualities like their father

It seems to never disappear

But that's why I like that

Because they'll always have their father near

I always see him

Within them

In their eyes, or their smile

Nina, Nikita, and Nico

With you I could ride the nile

            Life is a rocky slope.

At some point in life you may hit some coarse rocks,

        Then you think smooth sailing,

          Till you hit another rock.

Gloomy and wet seems the rest of my Saturday

Spent in red tomato sheets listening to the unrelenting whispers of the wind

…I travel along, humming with it.

With my eyes closed as it sore from staring at nothing,

But the same walls in my four corners.

Then the wind blew gently that only my heart and soul could feel..

But I shivered anyways.

Then it blew harder this time

As it cast a usual spell along with

The now raging rain

Taking me back in that old familiar scent of melancholy

In the tunnels and galleries of where it all began

The museum of my dreams

My patient burial ground then my “promised land”

A cycle, a common pattern and a cruel joke of life

That never ends till we all learn to laugh.

Then the rain seized for a moment only to burst even harder

Seems endless…..just again, at least.

BEACH

Sea-green waves break,

At the shore of sands.

They barely leave a trace,

Just moving the grains around,

And adding a little more.

No footprints and no sandcastles,

With their seashell decor,

As flat as flat can be,

None of the tsunamis or shifting sands,

Just too many grains of neutrality.

No danger, no joy,

Peace enough for two lifetimes,

Not even pain or turmoil.

HOPE
(FOR VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF HUMAN ATROCITIES EVERYWHERE)

AFTER THE DARKNESS COMES THE LIGHT

SUNSHINE FOLLOWS THE GLOOMY NIGHT

RAINBOWS MARK THE END OF RAIN

HEALING COMES AFTER THE PAIN

BROKEN BOUGHS WOULD GROW ANEW

FLOWERS BLOOM AS HOPES RENEW

EVIL VANQUISHED IN GOODNESS MIGHT

AND WRONG WOULD NEVER CONQUER RIGHT

CRYING WON’T FOREVER WAIL

JOY AND LAUGHTER WOULD SOON PREVAIL

TYRANNY WON’T FOREVER STAY

BAD MEMORIES WOULD FADE AWAY

MAN FROM THE RUINS WILL RISE

ALL THINGS GOOD HE WILL REPRISE

HELL ON EARTH WOULD BE TRANSFORMED

INTO EDEN AS NEW DAY DAWNED

Ina world of darkness

from the sky comes a light,

and so begins the horrific fight

just for today

we hope light will conquer

and relive us from an irratating structure

houston moore

FORGIVE AND FORGET
Roxanne Martin

As I sit alone wanting to hold you & wondering  where I went wrong,

It was almost like magic to find you were already gone.

I can't believe my life has turned out this way,

So careless, so lonely, so full of despair!

For just a moment I want it to end, but I wake-up & still it is there!

My soul feels like a wilted flower, slowly dying & struggling for life.

My heart a hollow cave, loudly beating & yet silently screaming!

All my sacrifices made in the past are surpassed by thoughtless mistakes.

It's like trying to play catch-up,

But I can't find within myself exactly what it takes.

I can only hope & pray that time does heal all wounds

Whether received from those who are full of hatred,

Or even worse: Self Inflicted!

Maybe one day you will forgive me or perhaps you will just forget me!

Until then I'll remain in my cell, for it's me who can't Forgive & Forget

& is living in what seems to be hell!

I now know why it is so important to cherish all of the little things

In this crazy place we are spinning;

For without them we could never feel love or make love

& then I realize, "My life is worth Living!"

Be Still

Turn your thoughts of fear inward,

Be Still

Think only of peace

Be Still

Feel the storms in your head calm

Know that you’ll come to no harm

With each breath that you take

Be Still

Put your faith in the Lord

Be Still

For He stands by your side

Be Still

You will never alone be

For He’s watching o’er thee

And His love is eternal

Be Still

Look out into the expanse of fields before us.

Can you see the many many rows of white orchids

their petals only slightly curved downwards and blowing

in a wind.

Look into the stream bubbling before you.

Can you see the fish swimming beneath the surface.

Their fins brushing back and forth against the

strong current.

Look into the movie theatre of your life.

Can you see your soul.

Enveloped tightly around you, saving you,

from the worst.....

DON'T BE ASHAMED OF WHO YOU ARE!

I reassure myself all the time, but please stop being confused,

Your life can’t amount to much until you’ve found out, how to shake these blues.

Believe in yourself, remember who your are, remember _the person that shouts from your heart.

Look deep inside and find that hunger. The hunger that will make you confidently strive.

In all your glory you can shine like a star, you can make people laugh, isn’t that a start.

Disregard those who mock you and don't believe, as when your standing up tall you can ask them to leave.

CHOICE

Her plight, was it over or had it just begun?

She had to fight her mind, so what lies beneath could start to rise.

‘Reality’

What was this? Was it harsh or still did she fight that battle?

Would the clouds clear and the mist lift, in order for her to see?

Had she lived it so long that it could not be?

The uncertainty lies around and the people walk on by, did she finally have the strength to get up and finally say goodbye?

‘Simple’

All she wants is clear air in her lungs, life through her veins, those chains and locks to be laid, laid, laid.

Only she can cross the bridge,

Only she can choose which ridge.

So she held on tight, she said goodnight, she jumped feet first her too her brand new world.

I NEED YOU.

        I NEED YOU HERE, WHY CAN'T YOU SEE.

         I NEED YOUR STRENGTH TO WALK WITH ME.

        I NEED YOU TO SHOW ME THE WAY TO TRY.

         I NEED YOUR SHOULDER WHEN I NEED TO CRY.

        I NEED YOUR HELP TO GUIDE MY WAY.

         I NEED YOUR LOVE TO HELP BRIGHTEN EACH DAY.

        I NEED YOUR VOICE SPOKEN PURE AND TRUE.

         I NEED TO HEAR YOU SAY "I NEED YOU TOO."

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WAITING FOR DEATH

Natalie Torres

      The sun does set upon a dark day and you can see the fears through her darkened face,her heart soon will race when she hears the door slam and this is how it all began

      Yells are heard across the street not to sure since they cant see

He's home

to terrorize her dishes left undone dinner not ready this is what he says he's unhappy

      She's in pain on a black and blue face the tears don't roll for they'll burn in the open wounds and she doesn't want to be scold

         The sun rises and here she lies all of her weakened moments are gone, the pain isn't there for she can rest her thoughts its not a cat and mouse game anymore

         Her broken spirit dragged once more to the body bag that's on the floor and that's where it'll remain

         Maybe they heard but it was all to late for they finally did something they should've but now she's gone never to return and the next time they wont wait that long for its too late and they want to honor their daughters sake

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MAMA MAMA

MAMA MAMA CAN YOU HEAR MY CRIES

MAMA MAMA PLEASE STOP DRINKING CAN'T YOU FEEL ME KICKING YOU

MAMA MAMA WHERE DID YOU GO I HAVE TUBES STICKING IN ME

MAMA MAMA WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME

MAMA MAMA YOUR STANDING IN THE GRAVEYARD

MAMA MAMA PLEASE DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE WITH THE NEXT BABY

MAMA MAMA ALL ALWAYS BE YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL

                           

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CANDY CLOUDS

As the sun sinks low on the horizon

A breathtaking illumination

Ignites wistful imagination

Skies of pink-lavender blush

And silver-blue hue

Red orange and amber

Hint daylight's near through

A brilliant transformation to darkness

Features swirls of color

So perfectly blended

A splendid finale of light is now ended

TRAILER PARK SYNOPSIS

Ojo Hailstorm

My blood roars silent

into the tube of elixir;

holy communion

of the damned and lonely.

The heartbeat of prayer

pounds quickly

for salvation

and gratification.

My blood so pronounced

against liquid escape,

looks beautiful

in anticipation

of rise from weakness.

I adorn my veins

with false hope

of love

and life.

I marry me

till death.

She felt for years unlovable 

............he taught her it as fact.

She learned fear and self loathing

And all it took to act

........... like everything was perfect

........... and round fit into square

But when he opened up his eyes

............he saw she was not there.

Her death had passed unnoticed..

...........seemed her life was but a mist

Appearing for a short time

...........then ceasing to exist.

He came then one day from afar

 .........to share a brand new world

Of pure untainted beauty

..........where true love lay unfurled.

He taught her much in time so short

..........he taught her love alone

He took her heart and treasured it

..........close against  his own.

Resurrected  in the joy of heart

..........for everything she knows

She breathes now all of  love itself

..........and in it's essence grows.

Susan Melody Markley

Victory Villanelle

burdick

When darkness falls, and life seems in disarray

Like when something first came to be.

Life is bright and will surely show the way.

When Order followed the new array

And the stars constructed from loose debris

When darkness falls, and life seems in disarray…

Death follows life as night follows day.

A stirring then in that ancient sea!

Life is bright and will surely show the way.

A strange fish began to stray

And the seas’ loss was the land’s glee

When darkness falls, and life seems in disarray.

Eons pass, men join the stately fray,

Seeking more… perhaps to be free.

Life is bright and will surely show the way.

Oh nations, please hear this plea

And come to believe with me,

When darkness falls, and life seems in disarray

Life is bright and will surely show the way.

Ode to thoughts

In good old days

Of my childhood,

When I used

To get lost

In the world

Of my novel

Imaginations

They used to call me

An idle dreamer

Now that I

Have grown up

And, whenever,

I get lost

In the world

Of my

Shattered dreams

They call me

A novel thinker

IN HIS ARMY

To: Raven forever shall she be in our Hearts

© MARLONDEMONDHINES 81803

IN HIS ARMY

SWARMING ARE THE

ANGLES OF US TO HIS CALL

AND HAVE OUR PURPOSE FULFILLED

TO REMEMBER THE JOY WE GIVE

AND HOW I’LL ALWAYS LIVE

THROUGH YOUR HEARTS

DEEP IN SPRIT

SO WHEN YOU HEAR THIS

BELIEVE IT’S IN

GOD’S PLAN

HE LIVES AND I’M WITH HIM

AMEN

TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED

EMILY ERIN CHILDRESS

A bridge between us

A rope on each end

Pulling us together

Pushed by the wind

Love calls us inward

Love beckons out

One stands on each side

Begging a turn-about

Passion meets desire

History unwinds

Nights suddenly seem warmer

God opened the blinds

Grace and destiny pull us nearer

We cannot change fate

The Heavens were calling

It was never too late

Peace overwhelms

Contentment begins

Final farewells

What's left is to win

What starts anew

As life's journey turns

Inward and outward

From this we can learn

A bridge between us

A rope on each end

Pulling us together

Pushed by the wind