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Alan S Bailey Mar 2017
Forgive me...
I have "spoken wrong" again, been unjust with my words
Forgive me...
I have been eccentric, I haven't followed your personal ideals
Forgive me...
I am on a path to the other side, I am drinking
this "poison" down, it will be my own "undoing"
Forgive me...
Somehow these activities have been the grease
which lubricate the "devils wheels"
Forgive me...
I am underneath all "normalcy," I have seen things
that the children "should not ever see"
Forgive me...
There is a path I have tread upon that bares your mark,
I didn't see the mark before hand but "knew better"
Forgive me...
You are the one! You will show me the way, I am yours
to ****** upon all knowledge both right and wrong
Forgive me...
I will always be in your shadow, I am poor but still
I have "spoiled myself" with work that is lesser

~You will never say two simple words,
they are beyond your comprehension~

~You the "mature," "wise" old one with years of
learning and "pure" precision~

~I am always in your debt, you never need me,
I alone make the untrusted decision~

The two words you would never say are simple:

*~I'm Sorry~
Here goes...! Well at least I tried!
Damian Murphy Mar 2017
Who knows all the right answers
Though intelligent may be...
Who knows all the right questions
So much wiser are truly.
unaffected elegance
genuine kindness
warmhearted affection
infectious optimism
female role model
working for a better future
wisely responsible
naturally humorous

simply lovable
Inspired by Michelle Obama’s performance at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on CNBC Feb. 26, 2017.
Allan Mzyece Feb 2017
it works,
heal your pain or bring happiness with your old written pieces

Put this in mind "YOUR WICKNESS IS YOUR STRENGTH"
"YOUR DOWNFALL IS YOUR RAISE"
"BELIEVE IN YOURSELF & DONT DEPEND ON YOUR FRIENDS"
"IF YOU WANT TO SEE DEVELOPMENT, BECOME THE FIRST TO CHANGE"
"IF NO ONE LOVES YOU, LOVE NO ONE BUT YOURSELF"
"BE PATIENT WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, BECAUSE IT WILL AFFECT YOUR WHOLE LIFE AHEAD"
"ONE MISTAKE CAN RUIN EVERYTHING"
"STOP SLEEPING AND START BUILDING WHAT YOU WERE DREAMING"
"PRESSURE BUILDS WISE PEOPLE"
"MANY PEOPLE KNOW WHAT'S COMPLEX, BUT FAIL TO DEFINE SOMETHING THAT'S SO SIMPLE"
"WOMEN ARE PRICELESS BUT LADIES HAVE WORTH
MEN ARE PRICELESS BUT GENTLEMEN HAVE WORTH"
"NO DOUBT HELLO POETRY IS HEAVEN ON EARTH"
her one and only claim to fame*
was not a reputable asset
indeed it bought upon her shame

around the ears we weren't wet
accounts galore she'd create
was not a reputable asset

she e'en had some on a sleeper plate
the guises used didn't fool a bit
accounts galore she'd create

why the need for many an outfit?
multiple costumes being worn
the guises didn't fool a bit

ever other identities were born
writing under trillions of naming tags
multiple costumes being worn

but viewers were wise to her wags
writing under a trillion naming tags
her one and only claim to fame
*indeed it bought upon her shame
Darel Rex Finley Jan 2017
Superb Owl sat in front of his TV.
The more he ate, the more touchdowns he'd see.
The more he drank, the better did his team.
Let's all share Superb Owl's superb scheme!
Inspired by Lance Stricklin.
Lil' Tarzan Jan 2017
Omnivore -

"I can't imagine living a life without my good old steak."

Vegetarian/vegan -

"Oh the struggles right? I can't imagine a cow eating a pig, wait..cows eat grass...

Omnivore -

*blank expression
Crucifix Jan 2017
The candle light people.
What ode to them that came before, whose light shown bright before the storm. The candle light people, whose flame so bright, and warm we cherish. To douse the light, means to perish.
Having lots of family live in Brazil I found a term used when describing the elderly, and I think it's quite beautiful but it literally translates in English to "candle light people" seeing as how my great grandmother turned 101 this year I really wrote this because of her
I really want to be strong,
                                                           A warrior.
No fight or flight,
                                                          Just fight.
I want to be tough and wise,
                              A survivor and a fighter.
I WILL become more than these things,
                           I will emerge their leader.
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