dappled grays and shades ablazepeppered petals of red overlayedwounded warriors fenced in blooddire days that glory in no-good collapse thine heart, ream thy brainshallow haunt, hate—a stainslay and sparing, I weap, I warnFrail and fraught and base inborn lack of means and weight of duethey come undone and forced anewheft that burden, thy dream tis doneit shall not want, waver nor overcome defile and dishonor, thy people, thy landcurse the state, deny and disbanddismal deceit and dreadful gloomto gloat and […]

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Have you ever really been alone?Have you ever really known?What it feels like to be?In total solitude, alone and free?Not having anyone but you?Not even a very few?A family that’s not to beHaving a close and comforting history Growing up I always knewI would only be happy less or equal twoEnjoying the silence more than you knowReading and learning in an effort to growBut too alone I know I can beWhen I start to feel that ache of uncertaintyBut of […]

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To my friend with the gentle heartMay we grow together and never apart May life bring you much happiness and true loveAnd grant you peace and good health undreamed of Be as you are and that means be freeNever change for no one, not even for me Live life as an unplanned kissNever go a day without some kind of bliss Forgive yourself for all that you’ve doneNever fear failure and evermore fun Appreciate and accept all that you areBe […]

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A silent and peaceful strollAscending a soft and grassy knollTowards a large modern country homeStanding determinedly all alone A refreshingly cool summer breezeFeeling comfortable and so full of easeA garden filled with flowersA low setting sun in the deep afternoon hours Surrounded by large magnificent treesA hammock secluded from too many eyes that seesA fresh essence – a soothing scentSerene harmony – a feeling so content Sounds of birds, bugs and beesA butterfly’s flight – colors that seizeThe feel of […]

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