The day is mine
After a sleepless night filled with pain.
I wake up and sit on the edge of my bed.
For 30 minutes I try to suppress memories, demons and guilt all in vain.
I just make myself numb and fool my mind into believing they are dead.
I then stand up and look in the mirror.
With every breath another night gets nearer.
But for now I take a deep breath and gather all my strength to face another day.
No matter how bad my day is I am thankful to be here to meet my friends and watch my children play.
You invade me at night and that is fine,
But by God the day is MINE!
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from Bridgeport, WV
Red, White and Blue
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I still hear and see things I want to forget.
If you ask me I'll say "I have no regret."
It is what I feel I must do.
So we can live free and proud under the Red, White and Blue.
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Has Death Won?
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I live everyday trying to supress ghosts of days gone by
It hurts so bad, some days I pray to die
I want to live and love
But I fear those days are gone
The days of gentleness like a dove
I fear death may have won
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.45
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I'm so full of life and have so much love to give
I may be too far gone to accept love and may not recover enough to live
I'm the one who made it safe for you to lay in your bed
But I may be the one you find with a slug in the head
All I wish for is to feel alive
But I fear my life will end with the sound of a .45
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IF
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If I were walking alone would you walk by my side?
If we were separated by a thousand miles would you meet me half way or just tell me not to bother?
If I were to cut all the pain out of me would there be enough of me left to live happy or would I just bleed to death?
If I called you friend would you be mine or just pretend?
If I gave my last breath so you could have one more, what would you use it to say?
If I died today would it impact your life or would you just forget about me tomorrow?
If you looked in my eyes and saw that they were saying I love you what would you do about it?
If I fell in love with you could you handle the intensity or would you just turn it against me?
For a word that is comprised of only two letters it is a very powerful word. If you want to learn about yourself and others just ask..........IF.
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Where are you?
| I sit here on the mountain top trying to see the beautiful scenery below. I spend hours trying to figure out why everything is blurry and unclear. Then a sudden pain in my chest doubles me over and drives me to my knees. I clutch my chest and realize my heart is reminding me it is filled to capacity with love and has nowhere to send it. I try to see through the fog into the valley's, along the rivers and deep into the cities looking frantically for you. After searching in vain I realize this is beyond my control. I fear that until you find me and ease this pressure in my eyes they will never see clearly. With a tear I bow my head into my hands and ask the wind to carry this question in hopes of reaching you. "Where are you?" |
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A World Collapses
| Please post all comments for "A World Collapses" here in the comments section. Thank you all for taking the time to read and critique this."If I lay dead on the battlefield know that all my Strength and Honor have been expended and I shall have died with no regrets."---D. Hardman 1990 |
A Man like this
| I know a man who's heart is full of love. On one hand his touch lays soft, like a dove. This man is trained with a lot of skill. So, on the other hand he's equipped to kill. No matter the challenge he trained to do his best. But after all these years his skills he must lay to rest. Some things he's done may have been bad. But his children can still look at him and call him DAD. Dear friends has he, by his side. Hopefully one day the demons in his dreams will subside. A man like this will never let you see him bend. So, if a man like this calls you friend, and you can see his love, but he knows not what to do. Look at him and say "It's ok "D", I love you too! |
That kind of man
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I believe in GOD and manners.
I have fought for mine and others banners. I can't stand cheatin' and stealin'. I hate lying and crooked dealin'. I say yes sir and yes ma'am. My parents and my children have made me the man I am. When I'm away and start to feel blue. I look at her picture and feel a love that is true. I'm a warrior and a fighter this I know. And for a love like this there's nothing i won't do or a place I won't go. I am tough and I am strong. but I am not perfect and can admit when I am wrong. I will make a stand for what I believe and hold dear. But when I am hurt i will cry a tear. I hate when people turn their family to shame. And can't stand when people mess up and find someone else to blame. I love with intensity and do what I can. I love and believe these things because I am that kind of man. D.Hardman 18Nov09
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