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758 · Oct 2010
Remember Me
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Remember me always, in everything you say.
The loving care and tenderness, I gave to you each day.
I'm sorry it had to be like this, I'm sorry I must go.
Remember me always, and the love I tried to show.

If love can bind our hearts so close, then friends we shall forever be.
And in these days of pain and sorrow, always remember me.
For God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son.
In this life that will be ending soon, it's to him, that I must run.

Remember me always, in everything you do.
The loving memories and thoughtful times, will always get you through.
It hurts for me to say this, it hurts so much to cry.
Remember me always, because someday, I am going to die.
736 · Oct 2010
Thin Line
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Walking down this road,
with my back against the light.
Darkness engulfs my body,
while my spirit puts up a fight.

I want the Lord's forgiveness,
and to run into his arms.
But Satan wants to keep me,
with his powers and his charms.

The holy word is not enough,
when the hearts not willing to give.
And sins are what will happen,
in this life I choose to live.

Happiness is what I want,
as I turn around and cry.
Promises I cannot keep,
but faithfulness I'll try.
716 · Oct 2010
Lost Children
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Begging for food, loosing all hope.
Selling their bodies, to pay for their dope.
Some were abandoned, while others ran away.
Homeless children, surviving another day.

It's a hot summer day, clear blue sky.
While you are living, a child will die.
They think they are strong, but they are weak.
Hopes and dreams, are what they seek.

Ripping apart, my christmas bows.
Jack Frost bitting, their frozen toes.
Snug as a bug, in my home.
Walking the streets, they will roam.

Not many people, take the time to care.
Homeless and hungry, and often times scared.
They cannot trust the city, or even the state.
For homeless children, the street is there fate.

Each child has a face, their bodies are skin and bones.
They will ask you for food, they have no homes.
Many people see them, hoping they'll go away.
But the problem gets worse, day by day.
705 · Oct 2010
Prophecy
JT-TJ Oct 2010
In a world like this,
I could cry every night.
To see the pain in there face,
is a really sad sight.

It's a jungle out there,
for those who do not know.
Soon there will be a war,
and the hunger will grow.

The starving and the cold,
will rise up in the rain.
Our prophecy has been told,
Through the living and the slain.

Down they will fall,
as the poor will rise.
On there knees they will crawl,
I see through these dark eyes.

Cities will be torn apart,
territories will be found.
Our country will have lost her heart,
her voice will have no sound.
704 · Oct 2010
Confusion
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Who am I? Why am I here?
I walk through the valley, without any fear.
What is my purpose? Why can't I see?
Something is running, running after me.

Am I good or bad? I do not know.
Am I friend? Or am I foe?
Do I belong to Satan? Or does God forgive?
The crimes I've commited, the sins I did?

Have I sold my soul? Yes or no?
Heaven or Hell? I do not know.
I am empty, empty as a shell.
Let the truth be known, I can never tell.

I hear no evil, I am deaf.
First I turn right, then I turn left.
I see no evil, I am blind.
Who's hands are these? Are they kind?
I speak no evil, I have no voice.
I am forgiven, I will rejoice.
696 · Nov 2010
A Poet's Life
JT-TJ Nov 2010
A poet writes about what they think, perceive, and feel.

Much of the time, writing makes the poet heal.

I see many on here, both young and old.

From the suicidal, to the bold.

The younger ones, don't really know what to do.

And the older ones, become mentors that are true.

We all need to work together, and free all that is inside.

Support one another, so no one feels the need to hide.

Leave comments, and let people know you were there.

encourage them, and tell them, that you really do care.

Mark them as favorites, become one of there fans.

Read each others poems, and instead of saying you can't,

tell them you can...
695 · Oct 2010
Born Again
JT-TJ Oct 2010
There is no God, it's all a joke.
Just the thought of it, makes me choke.
They believe there God, will save them now.
From the evil, in this world some how.

I **** the Christians, one by one.
When they hear my name, they turn and run.
I fly by night, from town to town.
Setting the flame, to burn it down.

But one afternoon, in the sky I see.
A very bright light, that is blinding me.
Saul, I know who you are, and what you have done.
I am your Lord Jesus, it is to me you must run.

Forgive me O' Lord, for now I believe.
Your love and your grace, I am ready to receive.
I've committed many sins, I know it is true.
But believe me O' Lord, when I say I am through.
- From I Have Seen
687 · Oct 2010
Wages Are Low
JT-TJ Oct 2010
They hustle and bustle, through the days and night.
Waiting on people, so there food will taste right.
They pour me my coffee, they put up with my smoke.
My loitering they swallow, and don't even choke.

This waitstaff works hard, some people don't see.
All the work they put into, serving you and me.
There wages are low, and tips can be poor.
Some customers may even, leave there manners at the door.

But still they work hard, and smile to you.
When you leave this place happy, it's good service that's true.
Many have bills, or families to raise.
They depend on your tips, to get through the days.

So when you come in, remember all the work.
These people try very hard, so don't be a ****.
There customers they like, and we like them as well.
Treat them with respect, don't give them any hell.
- From I Have Seen
682 · Oct 2010
Tools Of The Trade
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Whenever I choose to seek my soul, my friend I always find.
He does not boast, He does not brag, but says what all is kind.
We try real hard to be sensitive, but the words don't come out right.
We want it always to be good, but then we have to fight.

There's so much in the world my friend, I hope we find our way.
The tools we use are ours alone, for the words we wish to say.
Imagination can be found, under every rock and stone.
We write about our life, and the special times we've known.

Look deep within your heart, the magic you will see.
Take you hands and use them right, for your special ability.
We hope you understand, we hope you'll always try.
If you use your creativity, you can watch the sparrows fly.

They can lock you up inside a box, but still you can be free.
Follow your heart whichever way, as long as you can see.
There's more then one way to fly, there's more then one way to go.
If you use your imagination, the path you will always know.
- From I Have Seen
678 · Nov 2010
I Think I am Crazy
JT-TJ Nov 2010
Ippidy zappidy tiddily do.
I think I am crazy... how about you?
My head is in the clouds
I see rainbows all around
My mind has been lost
and still hasn't been found
I am surrounded by giants
that are all tall and green
The sky is ******* on me
and it seems rather obscene
My voice has no meaning
and my tongue is always tied
They give me more drugs
I'm just along for the ride
So here I am in a daze
or in lolla land so to speak
When everyone looks at me
they think I'm a freak
But I love this world
as well as these drugs
it would be a perfect place
if not for the bugs
And so I leave you
in the worlds that you be
I wish you were here
so the insanity you could see.
677 · Nov 2010
Hello
JT-TJ Nov 2010
Hello, how are you?
Me? I'm fine
And how are you?
674 · Feb 2011
Man In The Store
JT-TJ Feb 2011
I went to the store today, to buy a few things I need.

As I was standing in line, staring at the things to read.

A gentleman approached, with only one thing I could see.

I suggested he go first, he shouldn't have to wait for me.


He said "No thank you", but I couldn't understand why?

I had so many things, and he only had one item to buy.

I told him that it's really okay, and that I don't mind.

He smiled at me and said, "No thank you, but you are very kind".


"I am out of work right now, and I cannot afford to do more.

And so I walk a very long ways, each day I go to the store.

When I arrive I walk around, looking for something small.

I take my time and shop around, and pretend I'm at the mall".


"So I hope you understand, this is all I have to do.

I really am not lying, unfortunately this is true."

I let him stay behind me, with the only item he had.

And I couldn't be more thankful, even though I felt bad.
670 · Nov 2010
When They Said My Name
JT-TJ Nov 2010
In the dark, the monsters are there.

Hoping that they, will give you a scare.

There is no good, but always bad.

I wanted protection, but where was my dad.


And so I ran, on through the night.

Running forever, to find the light.

The light was not there, and I could not see.

Whatever was happening, happening to me.


I cried for help, but it was weak.

My voice had become, a quiet squeak.

And so they hurt me, one by one.

They laughed and they joked, as they had there fun.


And so in the end, I lay on the ground.

Beaten and bruised, until I was found.

It's my fault, I am to blame.

That's what they said, when they said my name.
667 · Oct 2010
The Good King
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I am the ripe old king, of a castle by the sea.
I walk with a limp, because a dragon bit my knee.
My peasants all love me, or so they say.
But when our castle is getting invaded, where are they?

I have no taxes, I love good cheer.
When there glasses run empty, I buy them more beer.
If my peasants are hungry, we have a feast.
After I had spent my day, hunting down the beast.

My peasants are rich, and I am poor.
The dragon won't fight me, he says I'm a bore.
And when I'm not helping, my friends in need.
I'm out in the fields, planting more seed.

My horses are weak, and are getting old.
The royal carriage, has already been sold.
I think in the end, we'll claim bankruptcy.
And I'll let this old castle, fall into the sea.
645 · Oct 2010
Lonely Decent
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I am the youngest in my family, I've needed strength my hole life. Life has never been simple for me nor has it been easy. I've always forced myself to go through each day, and when that was not possible, I would always drag myself.

I've had to stay strong both mentally and physically. Since I was old enough to fight back. Never letting anyone or anything get to close for fear I might get hurt.

Crying is a weakness that's okay for others, but not for myself. This weakness that has been lost in me, it has become an emptiness I cannot fill. But it is through this weakness that I stay strong.

Death has always been a welcomed friend, but like all my friends, he too has turned his back on me. He teases me with the power he has, only to torment me another day.

My life will continue it's lonely decent, a journey of sanity, upon which, I have none... or do I? I have tried to make the right choices on my path but I continue to stumble and fall. My only possession is my strength, which has become a yoke on my shoulders like reality itself.
638 · Oct 2010
No Place Like Home
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Rain drops are falling, on this chilly autumn day.

The trees are green, but the skies are grey.

Leaves cover, the saturated ground.

While the rain is making, a beautiful sound.

My pets are depressed, and so they sleep.

They all hate the rain, but the sun they will keep.

We have a glowing fire, that keeps us warm inside.

But come the winter time, it's here we will hide.

My laptop lay before me, as I type away this poem.

Relaxing by the fire, there's no place like home.
636 · Jun 2013
Fallen Out Of Love
JT-TJ Jun 2013
Lately I've been a little depressed,
My life hasn't turned out the way I had wanted it to.
I guess many could say the same thing,
but I really don't know what to do....

Yes I write about killing myself,
the thought really has crossed my mind.
However, I also think about the ones I love,
they have all been so very kind.

I would never want to hurt them,
as my death would surely do.
And so I continue through this life,
not knowing what to do.

I feel so **** inadequate,
and ignorant as well.
It seems no matter how hard I try,
my life is always hell.

I know I should feel happy,
and smile and laugh and play!
But then I would be living a lie,
each and every day.

I guess I've fallen out of love,
for myself these last few years.
But that's the life I've chosen...
Sad and full of tears.
624 · Oct 2010
Mothers Day
JT-TJ Oct 2010
A mother is special, when she is like you.
Friends come and go, but you are always true.
When I was a baby, your protection I would need.
You taught me how to write, and even how to read.

When it comes to friends, you would be number one.
You have taught me a lot, and even made it fun.
There is no handbooks, and they don't tell you the rules.
But you did the best you could, with hardly any tools.

I know it is hard, to be a parent and a friend.
My love is always coming, in these letters that I send.
I hope to see you soon, you know I really do.
No matter our differences, we will never be through.

Take care of yourself, and know these words I say.
Have a positive and beautiful, Mothers Day!
624 · Nov 2010
Out In The Darkness
JT-TJ Nov 2010
The ancient cry, of the wolf I hear.
Out in the darkness, they come near.
They live in packs, so you can see.
A family's what, they want to be.

They hunt to live, and live to hunt.
From the biggest wolf, down to the runt.
Out in the darkness, home sweet home.
Through the hills, they will roam.

We try to ****, and make them extinct.
But there are places, that they retreat.
They take revenge, on our cattle and sheep.
There pack will ****, while we will sleep.

We take there land, and hope they'll go away.
But we begin a war, with nature on that day.
The wolf is free, and they always will be.
The most beautiful creature, I can see.
618 · Oct 2010
Skeletons In My Closet
JT-TJ Oct 2010
The bones are reaching out for me.
With ****** meat, still tied to thee.
A laughter, shrill, and dark inside.
My name is called, I cannot hide.

A smell so rank, I must confess.
There disgusting faces, are a mess.
The lower lips are hanging down.
Showing teeth, of green and brown.

Their hair and skin have both been fried.
With a smell as if, a skunk has died.
The eyeballs hang, with gross dismay.
And you wonder how long, they've been this way.

They reach out, and scratch at me.
There fingernails, I do not see.
With the strength, of a man so great.
I start to fear, I am too late.

There arm's will raise, with knives so high.
I know it's time, for me to die.
There rushing down, and blood spurts out.
The pains so great, I scream and shout.
It hurts so much, when they torture me.
The door is closed, I cannot see.
612 · Oct 2010
I Have Seen
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I have seen the sorrow, I have seen the pain.
I have seen the homeless, standing in the rain.
The shelters are filled, there are people in the street.
They have holes in their clothes, and no shoes on their feet.

I have seen garbage cans filled, with uneaten food.
I have seen children so *****, some think it is crude.
Some people will help, though not enough care.
With the winter approaching, it just isn't fair.

I have seen the hungry, I have seen them cry.
I have seen the elderly, right before they die.
Is life really this cruel? Not to help those in need.
To turn your backs on everyone, even when they bleed.

I have seen a solution, to this problem don't you see.
It will take a lot of people, the help I hope is free.
If a church could provide a shelter, could you be a friend.
Will you volunteer your time, and give a hand to lend?
- From I Have Seen
606 · Oct 2010
Magical Journey
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I hear the thunder, of the old.
The fighting and the war cry's, of the bold.
I see the warriors, fight so hard.
That's what I get, with a library card.

I follow a wagon train, to the wild west.
We travel many days, without any rest.
We fight the Indian's, and make them run.
Because this is a book, we'll have a lot of fun.

I fly up to space, and search the galaxy.
Looking for aliens, and making them flee.
I defend planet Earth, in her hour of need.
Because one day, I wanted to read.

And so the story, must come to an end.
There are no more castles, you need defend.
The good guy leaves, and hopes to disappear.
Until the next time, it's pages hear...
A laugh, a cry, or a fallen tear,
another day, another year.
575 · May 2013
What They See
JT-TJ May 2013
When a person looks at me,
they see what they want to see.
Usually they think I'm normal,
they think I'm smart, they think I'm...
But they don't see the difficulties I have,
They don't understand, nor do they want to.
I feel so lonely, because of what they see.
because whoever there looking at, it certainly isn't me...
573 · Oct 2010
Deep Inside
JT-TJ Oct 2010
A persons troubles, can cause a lot of hurt.
Beating you down, until you feel like dirt.
The pain can be hidden, it may never show.
It lives inside you, and it will never go.

You don't have to ask, it will not stop.
It will continuously push you, until it's on top.
Manipulation and guilt trips, are what it does best.
Your being controlled, just like all the rest.

A cage is what your life becomes, you need to break free.
You only wanted happiness, but there is no way to flee.
Escaping to a better world, a better life you know.
Is something you just cannot do, it will never let you go.

You try to tell, you try to hide, but there's nothing you can do.
Live with what is deep inside, live with what is true.
There is no answer I can give, to help you find your way.
Except find peace within your heart, to get you through the day.
556 · Oct 2010
For A Good Cause
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Here we are, in the land of the free.
But think about your life, and what do you see?
I see many things, that imprison us all.
Our future is grim, in this country that will fall.

We have grown so much, that people live in the street.
Our children are precious, and often times beat.
The prisons are overflowing, but they make more laws.
And yet you believe, that it's for a good cause.

There's no work in sight, for the ones who are poor.
The rich are strong, but still they want more.
Our government is powerful, and has many flaws.
And yet you believe, that it's for a good cause.

Our people are starving, because nobody will give.
It's becoming a struggle, for our families to live.
We are all in debt, because the bank gives us draws.
And yet you believe, that it's for a good cause.

The taxes get higher, and the laws get worse.
Being born in this country, has become a curse.
This is what I see, in this land we call free.
Your cause might be good, but it's affecting you and me.
- From I Have Seen
549 · Oct 2010
Toy Soldiers
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Say goodbye my friends,
for war begins today.
Open your eye's and see,
it will never go away.
Death is on both sides,
and families start to cry.
The government don't care,
but the parent's still ask why.

Down, down, down,
down, down, down.
Going down this way,
the bullet's all rang out.
Falling to there deaths,
toy soldiers scream and shout.

Graveyards full of strangers,
and now our children too.
Daughter's dressed in pink,
and our son's are dressed in blue.
So many wars have come and gone,
and now we fight one more.
In the end there's nothing won,
and you wonder what it's for?

Hatred's what we see now,
for others and our own.
And if we have no gun to shoot,
we'll always cast a stone.
544 · Oct 2010
Foundation
JT-TJ Oct 2010
The foundation of a house,
is only the start.
You build the house up,
with love from the heart.
The walls add support,
the rooms are filled with care.
For the family that built it,
and the love they share.
The ceiling and carpet,
are built to last.
A roof is put on,
to withstand any blast.
Storms will come,
and the wind will blow.
But when it comes to my love,
my heart you will know.
541 · Oct 2010
Falling Star
JT-TJ Oct 2010
It was icy cold and dreary out,
the worst weather that we've had.
I was waiting up well after twelve,
praying for my dad.
The wind was blowing, something fierce,
and I was scared inside.
I ran into my closet,
for the safest place to hide.

It wasn't to long after that,
when I heard the door.
I think it was, but not for sure,
somewhere about four.
Running to the living room,
I saw a figure there.
My mom was talking to the cop's,
when I had stopped to stare.

I can't remember what was said,
that night so long ago.
The one thing I had always asked,
Where did my daddy go?
There was a lot of crying then,
inside my mothers eyes.
I would listen at her bedroom door,
and hear her muffled cries.

I've grown up a lot since then,
that night my father died.
Now I know the reason why,
everyone had lied.
My father had got really drunk,
and tried to drive his car.
And when I prayed that prayer that night,
there was a falling star.

The angels came and took my dad,
up to heaven above.
There he sits with God's good care,
and filled with so much love.
I know what happened, to my dad,
that night so long ago.
And if I need an angel now,
I know my dad will show.
532 · Oct 2010
Left Alone
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I was only about four,
that day so long ago.
When I was left alone,
and my tears began to flow.
They told me it was for the best,
and she's not in any pain.
I was to young to understand,
on that day so filled with rain.

They took me to my Grandma's house,
and left me there to stay.
Where did my mommy go?
Why did she go away?
Grandma explained the best she could,
when she looked into my eyes.
But every time she saw my face,
she would always begin to cry.

You look so much like her,
she would always say.
And then the tears would come,
and she would look away.
As time passed by, and I grew up,
I learned why she had cried.
She couldn't tell me mom had cancer,
and that is how she died.

I wish I could have known her more,
or even said good bye.
But when I think about her,
I look up to the sky.
She's given me so much,
I know she's not to blame.
I know her spirits in me,
her passing was a shame.
- From I Have Seen
512 · Oct 2010
Imagine
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Imagine thinking that you are worthless,
then imagine the emptiness you would feel.
Depression would come and sadness too,
and everything you did, would never seem real.

You criticize everyone and even yourself,
because a perfect world it should be.
Your outlook on life is negative,
and the pain is to deep to see.

The pity you feel, is only for you,
and your always wondering why.
Suicide is one way to go,
if you really do want to die.

Imagining this is hard I know,
but people really live this way.
It's a lonely existence and all to real,
but it's how they get through the day.
511 · Oct 2010
Hate
JT-TJ Oct 2010
We say we want some peace,
but yet we don't even try.
Our children are raised to hate,
and never to ask why.
People are suffering everywhere,
because hate's so widely spread.
And when I look in the paper,
someone new is dead.
People have there problems,
and they don't need anymore.
But hate can come in any form,
when you walk out your front door.
What is hate really like?
To those who do not know.
Color, Age, or Sexuality,
hate is what will flow.
We might not like each other,
but hate is not the way.
It's hard enough to live,
In this modern day.
We need to act our age,
and raise our children well.
Hatred is a crime,
to everyone I'll tell.
501 · Oct 2010
Never Again
JT-TJ Oct 2010
A slap in the face, a pull of the hair.
He makes me feel, like he don't even care.
My life is in danger, he says I will die.
He hurts me so much, I just want to cry.

A bruise on my face, and a broken nose.
I blame myself, for this life that I chose.
He says it's my fault, I deserve what I get.
He continues to beat me, because we're in debt.

When my bruises are seen, the stories I tell.
The stairs and the bath tub, is where I had fell.
I have seen the good, he never wants to show.
That is why, I must leave him and go.

I am scared to walk out, that door all alone.
But if I don't go, he will break another bone.
Never again, will I cry another tear.
Never again, will I live in any fear.

I wake up at night, with sweat on my face.
My heart is pounding, my pulse is a race.
I still have nightmares, but I know I am free.
When I look in the mirror, my happiness I see.
This was written in March 1998, which was a few years before Nickelback came out with a song "Never Again" which was also about domestic violence.
493 · Oct 2010
The Gift
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Sun shining brite, on the mountains below.
Light breaking through, on the new fallen snow.
Valleys and foothills, are impressive to me.
His love shines through the clouds, for all to see.

He worked so hard, six days of the week.
For all to live here, and for him we should seek.
The clouds are all floating, along the horizon.
Mountains are black, against the morning dawn.

Trees are all strung, along the mountain side.
They run from the mountains, up to the ocean tide.
The beauty of the mountains, and trees I can see.
But I also know without him, none of this would be.

And so I ask you, to help save planet earth.
None of this would be possible, if not of Jesus' birth.
The birds of the air, and the creatures on land.
We all would be extinct, if not for Gods hand.

And so I ask you, again I make this plea.
Because Jesus is comming, for you and me.
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I don't want to grow old,
without you next to me.
Your my closest friend,
that there can ever be.
You are my compass,
and you've shown me the way.
I've been lost for so long,
for so many a day.

You taught me how to love,
and you taught me how to care.
With you by my side,
there's always someone there.
But I know the day will come,
when you can no longer speak.
I will cry my heart out,
and I will be very weak.

You are not only my friend,
but my Mother as well.
Without you in my life,
my life will be hell.
I know I must go on,
as hard as life is.
But no matter what happens,
it's you I will miss.

I hope you will realize,
how much I love you.
You've always been there,
and you've always stayed true.
I don't want to grow old,
without you next to me.
Your my closest friend,
that there can ever be.
480 · Oct 2010
?
JT-TJ Oct 2010
?
Who, what, where, when, and why?
These are the questions, children always cry.
How much longer? Are we there yet?
As you turn the radio up, you tell them not to fret.

I don't want too! Why should I?
Teenage years, they rebel and they lie.
But the phone sometimes ring, late at night.
Are they okay, officer? Are they alright?

You work and you worry and you love them so.
Are they alright? That's all you want to know.
The kids are grown and have families too.
Now it's them, who are taking care of you.

Who, what, where, when, and why?
These are the questions, grandparents always cry.
How much longer? Are we there yet?
As you turn the radio up, you tell them not to fret.
458 · Oct 2010
Making Friends
JT-TJ Oct 2010
A face never changes, it's features stay the same.
When you talk to the person, remember there name.
Because if you forget, in an embarrassing way.
Questions will haunt you, for the remainder of the day.

First you say "hello", then you talk with them a bit.
Understand what they say, and offer them to sit.
You tell them your name, and they tell you there's.
Soon you will know, that someone else cares.

Friendships built on kindness, always seem to last.
A truly good friend, will forgive you for the past.
Heart's will grow, and friendships won't die.
If you trust in them, and give them a try.

Don't try to hurt them, and they don't hurt you.
Then you will be friends, with a friend that is true.
It can last for a lifetime, and you will see.
That a friend is the best thing, that you can be.
453 · Oct 2010
Taste Of Lead
JT-TJ Oct 2010
If there has been a reason,
then there has been a rhyme.
If there has been a suicide,
then there has been a crime.

And if you think that life is done,
your crime has just begun.
Cause I will always follow you,
in the afterlife to come.

And if you think that I'm not real,
and that this is just a game.
Then close your eyes and pinch yourself,
and hope that your insane.

I will be the first to admit,
the games I like to play.
What you think is scary, I think is funny,
and the game will go on all day.

If you think that your crazy,
and that I'm only in your head.
Do you remember, what it was like,
when you put the gun up to your head?

Was life really that terrible,
for you to want to die?
To want to take that final step,
and leave everyone to cry.

You want to run away,
and you don't care where you'll go.
You think that you will not be missed,
but the truth, you do not know.
450 · Oct 2010
Angel
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Have you ever seen an angel,
on this planet we call Earth?
They say that there was a lot,
during the time of Jesus' birth.

But are angels hard to find,
if you look and can't find one?
Or are they playing hide and seek,
in the warmth of the summer sun?

I have seen an angel play,
as ridiculous as it may be.
Her smile was bright and beautiful,
and she was a good friend to me.

Then the Lord had called her home,
on a snowy winters day.
Now she is in Heaven,
with lots of room to play.

We have missed her so much,
throughout all of the years.
And every time December comes,
we always shed some tears.
My niece Brittany was only 8 years old when she left us.
450 · Oct 2010
Lost Youth
JT-TJ Oct 2010
As I remember the years,
that have long passed by.
I think of the mistakes I've made,
and I've wanted to break down and cry.

I see the faces of the ones I love,
and the pain cuts deep into my soul.
So much of my life has been lost,
that my future will never be whole.

I will never be a kid again,
nor will my youth return to me.
The pain I feel inside my heart,
will never set me free.

Emptiness is a constant plague,
that is felt but never seen.
And if you've ever been depressed,
then you'll know exactly what I mean.

Suicide is one way out,
but a way I do not choose.
No matter how much I've already lost,
there is still a lot more I could loose.

So through this journey, we call life,
there will be tragedy along the way.
But everyone has a story to tell,
and it can very from day to day.
444 · Oct 2010
World Of Mine
JT-TJ Oct 2010
I walk through this world alone,
nobody understands my pain.
Doesn't matter how kind I am,
it always seems to be in vain.

Hope is but an echo in my ear,
happiness was never there.
Apparently I'm asking much,
for a friend who wants to care.

Sadness rules my life I know,
and there's nothing I can do.
Joy is something I should feel,
but it's a feeling I never knew.

People are always judgeing me,
there expectations are to high.
No matter how hard I seem to try,
It makes me want to cry.

I feel so lost and all alone,
in this world of mine.
But I will continue smiling,
and tell everyone I'm fine.
444 · Oct 2010
Our Country So Great
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Every country needs some nourishment,
if it ever plans to grow.
Just like a child wants to strive,
for independence to flow.

Lots of people want your cash,
so there country will achieve.
But by helping other countries,
your own you will deceive.

Our country is the best of all,
when it comes to government.
But if we have so much to spare,
then what does the poor represent?

Schools and medical are second best,
with unemployment rates so high.
This is in the country,
where we live and die.

If we really want to help someone,
then let us help our own.
Because there's people in this land,
with no where to call home.
438 · Oct 2010
Time
JT-TJ Oct 2010
It's a whisper in your ear
He's telling you not to fear
The Lords just teaching right from wrong
It's time for us to listen
To the words he has to say
And He might just say them in a song

It could be just a whisper
Or maybe even a shout
The end is coming very soon
He will come like a thief
In the middle of the night
Or it could even be at noon

So listen all you people
While there is still time
And believe with all of your heart
There won't be time to pray
And there won't be time to run
So now is a good time to start

The angels sing the gospel
While the Christians dance around
Heaven is a good place to be
The sun is always shinning
And there's no rain in sight
I've made the right choice for me
438 · Oct 2010
What A Child Hears
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Think of the things, you say to your kid.
Then think of the tears, that they secretly hid.
When you call them a name, or you criticize what they do.
Remember they will think, that what you say is true.

Children want to be accepted, and to make you proud.
They want to be happy, without being too loud.
The words you speak, can be good or bad.
The words you speak, can make them happy or sad.

You assume they know, that your love is real.
But if you don't say it, then how should they feel?
What a child hears, is also what they believe.
Think about what you give, for them to receive.

Material possessions, will make a child feel joy.
But you can't buy the love, of a girl or boy.
They need to hear positive words, each and every day.
It's very easy to do, and there simple to say.

Your child looks up to you, for love and affection.
They need your support, as well as your protection.
Think of the things, you say to your kid.
Then think of the tears, that they secretly hid.
434 · Oct 2010
Hearts Become As One
JT-TJ Oct 2010
If you close your eyes and remember,
to that time so long ago.
I will hold you closely, to me girl,
and I will never let you go.

We can stay forever in this time,
just you and I alone.
While our hearts are beating slowly,
this will always feel like home.

If you hold on to me tightly,
then our hearts become as one.
We'll always be best friends here,
in this place below the sun.

When I touch your body gently,
then the time has come I know.
You accept my kiss, so freely girl,
that our love will always show.

Now you open your eyes so bright,
and you see our child there.
But when you look, into those eyes,
you see the love we share.
420 · Oct 2010
Battlefied Earth
JT-TJ Oct 2010
The battle that was fought in heaven,
is being fought on Earth today.
The good against the evil,
it seems the only way.

Every one of us is immortal,
but we were placed on this world to fight.
We strike in the brightness of day,
and we conquer in the darkness of night.

No matter what the faith you live,
good and evil exists in all.
Whatever time of day it is,
evil must always fall.

When our retirement comes to us,
heaven is where we'll stand.
But the battle will continue on,
in the palm of God's right hand.
386 · Oct 2010
Friends
JT-TJ Oct 2010
My friends I hold close, I hope you will see.
I treat them the best, as I wish they would me.
No matter what comes, the memories we'll share.
My friends let me know, that they really do care.

I'm glad I have friends, who are like you.
Who will never hurt me, and will always be true.
My friends are special, in so many ways.
I hope we stay friends, for the rest of our day's.

We will grow a little wiser, and a love will fill our heart.
No matter what happens, I hope we never part.
Friendships can last, if we really do try.
We will soar with the eagles, the time will fly.

But a friendship I'm glad, you have given me.
Because a friend is all, I know how to be.
So this is the only thing, that I can give you.
I will try very hard, to always stay true.
385 · Oct 2010
A Time To Learn
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Close your eyes, and look inside.
Find that child, who's trying to hide.
He's the one who's lost and sad.
He feels very lonely, and often times bad.

Find that person, deep within you.
Let him know, that your love is true.
He is very ashamed, and full of fear.
Tell him the good things, that he needs to hear.

It's a time to learn, and a time to grow.
Make peace with yourself, so you will know.
That it's okay to hurt, but not to dwell.
Because then you create, your very own hell.

Build up his confidence, and embrace him tight.
Tell him that you love him, every day and night.
Build up his pride, and also his self-esteem.
Tell him it's okay, to always have a dream.

It's a time to learn, about the person in you.
Let go of the past, and the hurt you went through.
Forgive and forget, because it's  a new day.
And keep talking to him, in your special way.
382 · Oct 2010
Do You Believe?
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Do you believe in God?
Do you believe in the Almighty Lord?
Do you believe with all of your heart,
that he is coming, to take us away?

A child was born, one winters night.
Under a star, that was very bright.
As he grew up, he was never alone.
He taught all his friends, with all he had known.

I was once blind, and I couldn't see.
But Jesus came along, and set me free.
I got up to my feet, and followed his way.
His word is being spread, still everyday.

There was a little boy, who couldn't hear.
Jesus put a hand, right next to his ear.
Now the little boy can hear everything.
He thanks the good Lord, with the songs that he sings.

Jesus loved all, and would never hate.
Even the men, who promised his fate.
Jesus is Lord, to you and I.
Forgive them Father, he would cry.

The Lord was killed, on top of a cross.
With nails in his hands, O' what a loss.
He rose up three days, right after he died.
As the prophets did tell, he was...  crucified
364 · Oct 2010
On A Summers Eve
JT-TJ Oct 2010
The city lights blink off and on,
in the darkness of the night.
Through the summer heat, there is a breeze,
and it feels, as though it's right.

Stars shine so very high above,
in a sky that's black and clear.
There's a distant sound of sirens,
that brings back, a childhood fear.

As I sit on the steps, to this old house,
I wonder about it's past.
How many people have lived here?
And am I going to be the last?

The children have been put to bed,
now the house has settled down.
Our screen door is starting to squeak,
and I know my wife is around.

She asks me if I am coming in,
and she asks if I feel alright?
I tell her that I feel fine,
then I get up and hug her tight.

As I turn to walk in the house,
I look at the city once more.
Everything is different now,
then what I saw before.
350 · Oct 2010
A Child's Prayer
JT-TJ Oct 2010
Dear Lord,

As I kneel down next to my bed tonight.
Protect me from the monsters, who stay out of
sight. Bless my mommy and daddy, in all that
they do. Forgive my older brother, for what
he said about you.

Take care of me, as I dream away. Help
me to make it to, the very next day. Please
let my enemies have peace and happiness. I know
you will love them, as well as bless.

Please let all my dreams, and wishes
come true. The love in my heart, is only
for you. I guess I should go, for now,
good night. Please let your love shine,
so I will have a night light.

Amen

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