Many levels in my true being,
A life time to understand.

We are all 2 parts,
Half woman and half man.

If you chose to ignore one,
Life will always be a test.

If you choose to embrace both,
You lead a life that’s the best.

Always knowing what is right,
When things start to go array.

Feeling ones emotions,
No words one ever must say.

Loving life to the fullest,
Only the obstacles in your head.

Keeping you from your potential,
Because of words they said.

Be that mirror most do need,
A gateway To look inside.

So they can see the darkest hours,
They always seem to hide.

Holding them back from,
Where they need to be.

In the shadows they stay,
Till they are truly ready to see.

The whole meaning of life,
The way it was intended to go.

A life full of challenges,
Is the only way to GROW…

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Love
Hope
Written By
Richard B Shick
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Standing at a life’s crossroads,

This journey I must travel alone.


As I stand upon this mountain top,

Its my time to show that I’ve grown.


Time to be teacher,

And yet be the one that learns.


Time for a life of giving,

Watch at all the knowledge I’ll earn.


Time to start the healing,

This gift placed upon my hands.


Time to heal myself,

My foundation is strong where I stand.


I walked through that valley of death,

Then I  had much fear.


Until  I looked inside myself,

And saw I was the one to fear.


My thoughts consuming my soul,

Afraid I was losing my mind.


All along it was images inside my head,

Making me feel like I was Blind.

The cracks have started to surface,

The walls have begun to fall.


The power I have beneath this skin,

I would have never seen at all.


But I stand here looking in this mirror,

And answers I still seek.


Guess it time to look inside again,

Time for another peek.


Time to break the chains that bind me,

And keep me from who I am.


For I am the one that holds the answers,

It makes me who I am.



Live

Love

Hope



Written By

Richard B Shick

Walking the path has never been easy,
Nor was it supposed to be.

Things are slowly reemerging,
Visions  have always been seen.

I’ve taken the time to love myself,
Though is hasn’t been a walk in the park.

To get to this point hasn’t been easy,
But without the light it’s been  dark.

Like a butterfly I’m shedding my cocoon,
You can say I’m shedding my skin.

All the struggles that I’ve endured,
I finally realized they came from within.

We are our own worst enemy,
Controlled by are own thoughts and mind.

Breaking through our outer shell,
It’s amazing what one can find.

The time has come,
For me to shed another skin.

The light of my soul is relit,
Time for a new begin.

Those of you that I hold dear,
Be prepared to be impressed.

The cracks are slowly opening,
The light is emerging from my chest.

Live

Love

Hope

Written by

Richard B Shick

As I sit And listen
I hear not a sound,
Everything is silent
Loneliness sets in.

A lost soul
Searching for a
Place in life,
Yet Pain Echoes  from within.

Many thoughts
Trapped inside
My head
Needing to get out.

No one To turn to
Falling deeper
And deeper .
Wanting to shout

But knowing
No one is there
To hear your cry
For help.

Searching for
Joy and happiness
Feelings needed
To be felt.

Losing your
Purpose in life
Darkness sets in,
Blinding your path.

Asking yourself
For answers
Echoing voices inside
Feeling their wrath.

Staring at all
Your scars
From a soul
Trying to escape.

Everything is
Falling apart
Trying to avoid
The red tape.

Yet sometimes
It’s needed
To become
More  humble.

Never give up
In your darkest
Hours,
We all shall stumble.

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Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

Waves pounding furiously,
Trying to destroy the paper boat

Conquering the mighty ocean,
As it continues to stay afloat.

Size never matters,
in anything we do

Just bring the fight from within,
Always being you.

Even though we may struggle,
In the fierce oceans every day.

Just remember that little boat ,
Always found a way.

To conquer the challenges ,
Placed in his path.

Defeating what  others couldn't,
The oceans might wrath.

Live
Love
Hope

RICHARD B SHICK