jedidiah - Hello Poetry

I was walking down the sidewalks one day with a euphoric smile on my face. I look up I look down I look left and right. And I Saw. Life without Life And I wondered- Where are all the people who reached to the stars letting their minds loose to the far ends of the galaxies Where are all the people who sang with their hearts letting their body dance to the songs of their inner-self Where are all the people who sailed the seas of life conquering storm after storm to get to the land of hope Where? Because all I see --- Are people who have their heads hung low with their hands reaching towards the ground all I see are people who have lost the muchness in their eyes their eyes open, but not seeing. Here they are. not looking not reaching not dancing not sailing Not Living! These people Walking on the sidewalks With their pace picking up speed faster and faster as if they were running. I say, Stop! Slow down! and Live! Stop not seeing Life for what it is! full of wonders and wanderers! Stop not looking For hope, and for joy! Because if we keep looking Only then would we discover. Stop not reaching For greater heights! Because there are still more stars to hold. Stop not dancing for if you listen closely you would hear the sounds of life making music for what it is. Stop not sailing Because across the vast ocean of life There maybe storms, and tsunamis but at the end might we find the land of treasures Stop not Living! because there is nothing more unfortunate than to see a man who lives life in death.

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Sep 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 at 12:11 PM UTC

"Life Of The Fellow Commuter"

I was walking down the sidewalks one day with a euphoric smile on my face. I look up I look down I look left and right. And I Saw. Life without Life And I wondered- Where are all the people who reached to the stars letting their minds loose to the far ends of the galaxies Where are all the people who sang with their hearts letting their body dance to the songs of their inner-self Where are all the people who sailed the seas of life conquering storm after storm to get to the land of hope Where? Because all I see --- Are people who have their heads hung low with their hands reaching towards the ground all I see are people who have lost the muchness in their eyes their eyes open, but not seeing. Here they are. not looking not reaching not dancing not sailing Not Living! These people Walking on the sidewalks With their pace picking up speed faster and faster as if they were running. I say, Stop! Slow down! and Live! Stop not seeing Life for what it is! full of wonders and wanderers! Stop not looking For hope, and for joy! Because if we keep looking Only then would we discover. Stop not reaching For greater heights! Because there are still more stars to hold. Stop not dancing for if you listen closely you would hear the sounds of life making music for what it is. Stop not sailing Because across the vast ocean of life There maybe storms, and tsunamis but at the end might we find the land of treasures Stop not Living! because there is nothing more unfortunate than to see a man who lives life in death.

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I am a sailor lost at sea Setting sail to the land of the free I know not well where the winds will take me But days, months, & years I will conquer To be the sailor I am to be. I am a sailor lost at sea With my bow set straight to the dawn of light Though my hull is struck by raging thunders & churning waters I will not yield! I will not yield! Oh, I am a sailor lost at sea! Young a bloke I am Much I have to learn from the winds that have taken me I look up to the mast of my boat To see the winds ripping through my sails Oh how glorious it is to sail the waters below like the waters above Surely I will not yield! Oh, I am a sailor lost at sea! I have seen the stars move about the vast ocean skies With their light gently touching your eyes Oh! how I am glad to be a sailor lost at sea With these winds guiding me to be the Sailor I am to be! Oh, I am a glad sailor lost at sea! Glory to you who guides me For I can not see Yet have shown me the sailor I am to be!

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Sep 9, 2015

Sep 9, 2015 at 12:00 PM UTC

"A Sailor Lost At Sea"

I am a sailor lost at sea Setting sail to the land of the free I know not well where the winds will take me But days, months, & years I will conquer To be the sailor I am to be. I am a sailor lost at sea With my bow set straight to the dawn of light Though my hull is struck by raging thunders & churning waters I will not yield! I will not yield! Oh, I am a sailor lost at sea! Young a bloke I am Much I have to learn from the winds that have taken me I look up to the mast of my boat To see the winds ripping through my sails Oh how glorious it is to sail the waters below like the waters above Surely I will not yield! Oh, I am a sailor lost at sea! I have seen the stars move about the vast ocean skies With their light gently touching your eyes Oh! how I am glad to be a sailor lost at sea With these winds guiding me to be the Sailor I am to be! Oh, I am a glad sailor lost at sea! Glory to you who guides me For I can not see Yet have shown me the sailor I am to be!

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My, oh my Do I find myself facing a faceless giant swinging his gigantic arms bringing about his colossal hands together creating a thunderous clap His skin thicker than the crusts of the earth with a voice that booms from the corners of the skies My, Oh my Do I find myself stunned with fear as it puts its foot down shaking the ground beneath the soles of my feet How do I slay a giant such as he? He strikes me through my heart melting the inners of my mind shattering the bones beneath my skin eating away whats left of me. How? I've got no sword left in my hand my armor has crumbled turned into dust my spirit barely alive! I am Weak! unprepared! and unequipped! A soldier in shame! A warrior who has lost all who he is! My, Oh my Do I find myself crying in silence with no tears left to shed with rage that boils inside of my chest thinking that maybe this is it for me. My, Oh my Do these shadows fall upon me. Opening up scars that have healed Sinking me deeper and deeper down the cracks of the earthly soils swallowing me as I try to find myself beneath the ocean of pain. My, Oh my Do I find myself bleeding hurting, and screaming in silence My, Oh my! this giant gloats about as he strikes me down as he strips away every bit of my courage, and strength Oh, he gloats, and gloats and gloats ----- But My, Oh my! My, Oh my! Do I still find myself getting back up every time I'm struck down beaten up buried beneath the ground My, Oh my! Do I say to you my giant, "You strike me down a thousand times; I get back up a thousand and one times!"

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Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015 at 8:46 AM UTC

"The Warriors Giant."

My, oh my Do I find myself facing a faceless giant swinging his gigantic arms bringing about his colossal hands together creating a thunderous clap His skin thicker than the crusts of the earth with a voice that booms from the corners of the skies My, Oh my Do I find myself stunned with fear as it puts its foot down shaking the ground beneath the soles of my feet How do I slay a giant such as he? He strikes me through my heart melting the inners of my mind shattering the bones beneath my skin eating away whats left of me. How? I've got no sword left in my hand my armor has crumbled turned into dust my spirit barely alive! I am Weak! unprepared! and unequipped! A soldier in shame! A warrior who has lost all who he is! My, Oh my Do I find myself crying in silence with no tears left to shed with rage that boils inside of my chest thinking that maybe this is it for me. My, Oh my Do these shadows fall upon me. Opening up scars that have healed Sinking me deeper and deeper down the cracks of the earthly soils swallowing me as I try to find myself beneath the ocean of pain. My, Oh my Do I find myself bleeding hurting, and screaming in silence My, Oh my! this giant gloats about as he strikes me down as he strips away every bit of my courage, and strength Oh, he gloats, and gloats and gloats ----- But My, Oh my! My, Oh my! Do I still find myself getting back up every time I'm struck down beaten up buried beneath the ground My, Oh my! Do I say to you my giant, "You strike me down a thousand times; I get back up a thousand and one times!"

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Remember the day I first said hi then you said hello? And we traveled into the future both you and I Riding life together Remember the day when you and I Were side by side and it felt like the world couldn't stop us? Remember the day when you cried in front of me whether it was a sad day or a joyful hour? Remember the day when I was having a bad day you said "I'm Here for you." and --- you were. Remember those days when I see you My day is made ----- that hasn't changed Remember those days when the people mattered ---- Most. I remember.

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Apr 1, 2015

Apr 1, 2015 at 2:30 PM UTC

"Remember?"

Remember the day I first said hi then you said hello? And we traveled into the future both you and I Riding life together Remember the day when you and I Were side by side and it felt like the world couldn't stop us? Remember the day when you cried in front of me whether it was a sad day or a joyful hour? Remember the day when I was having a bad day you said "I'm Here for you." and --- you were. Remember those days when I see you My day is made ----- that hasn't changed Remember those days when the people mattered ---- Most. I remember.

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Cheers to Life Cheers to the people I met, and to the people who stayed, and to the people who left, and to the people who will leave. Cheers to those who caused my life heartaches, and cheers to those who stood beside me in those heartaches. Cheers to those who made me laugh, and to those who made me mad. Cheers to the difficulties of life that has made me stronger than who I was yesterday. Cheers to those memories that end in bliss, and cheers to those memories that leave a bitter taste. But cheers--- Cheers anyway! Cheers to the girl that is deeply embedded in my heart. (I'll never forget. I seriously never will.) Cheers to the brother I never had. (You are awesome, and a brother will always be a brother.) Cheers to the friends who help you keep warm in the cold days, and nights. (Much cheers. Much Cheers to you!) Cheers to the choices, and mistakes that will be made. (May it cause me to become stronger than who I am today.) Cheers to life! Cheers to new adventures! Cheers to new heartaches! And Cheers to God---- For everything.

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Feb 3, 2015

Feb 3, 2015 at 1:23 AM UTC

"A Toast with Life"

Cheers to Life Cheers to the people I met, and to the people who stayed, and to the people who left, and to the people who will leave. Cheers to those who caused my life heartaches, and cheers to those who stood beside me in those heartaches. Cheers to those who made me laugh, and to those who made me mad. Cheers to the difficulties of life that has made me stronger than who I was yesterday. Cheers to those memories that end in bliss, and cheers to those memories that leave a bitter taste. But cheers--- Cheers anyway! Cheers to the girl that is deeply embedded in my heart. (I'll never forget. I seriously never will.) Cheers to the brother I never had. (You are awesome, and a brother will always be a brother.) Cheers to the friends who help you keep warm in the cold days, and nights. (Much cheers. Much Cheers to you!) Cheers to the choices, and mistakes that will be made. (May it cause me to become stronger than who I am today.) Cheers to life! Cheers to new adventures! Cheers to new heartaches! And Cheers to God---- For everything.

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How can a man stand still, Yet still lose his breath? Today, she stood in front of me There I was Standing Still.

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Jan 2, 2015

Jan 2, 2015 at 6:20 AM UTC

"Still"

How can a man stand still, Yet still lose his breath? Today, she stood in front of me There I was Standing Still.

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I'm tired I'm torn I'm broken I'm worn out I'm shattered into pieces And for what? For being kind For showing compassion For forgiving For choosing to be selfless when a part of me didn't want I didn't want much I didn't ask anything in return! And that's exactly what I got Nothing.

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Nov 16, 2014

Nov 16, 2014 at 10:40 PM UTC

"The Misfortune Of A Good Man"

I'm tired I'm torn I'm broken I'm worn out I'm shattered into pieces And for what? For being kind For showing compassion For forgiving For choosing to be selfless when a part of me didn't want I didn't want much I didn't ask anything in return! And that's exactly what I got Nothing.

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I once met a young bloke Who went about life as everyone went about theirs He was kind, gentle, and a little bit different than everybody else But a lot more the same as everyone else One day, at the brink of dawn.. He said "I'm Dying to go to college!" and when he did He said "I'm dying to get to work and earn my own Money!" and when it was so He said "I dying to get married and have kids!" and so he did, and when he did! He said "I'm dying to get my kids grow, and have their own jobs!" and he did make it happen. But finally when he was too old to do the many things, too frail to keep running and jumping like he used to, He said "I'm dying to retire" and when he finally did He said "I'm dying..." and at that moment ---- He realized that all those years --- He had forgotten to live.

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Nov 2, 2014

Nov 2, 2014 at 12:40 AM UTC

"Dying to Live"

I once met a young bloke Who went about life as everyone went about theirs He was kind, gentle, and a little bit different than everybody else But a lot more the same as everyone else One day, at the brink of dawn.. He said "I'm Dying to go to college!" and when he did He said "I'm dying to get to work and earn my own Money!" and when it was so He said "I dying to get married and have kids!" and so he did, and when he did! He said "I'm dying to get my kids grow, and have their own jobs!" and he did make it happen. But finally when he was too old to do the many things, too frail to keep running and jumping like he used to, He said "I'm dying to retire" and when he finally did He said "I'm dying..." and at that moment ---- He realized that all those years --- He had forgotten to live.

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Isn't it ironic? How one can die while being completely alive? Or When the nights becomes days and the days becomes nights? Or What we can't see is supposed to be what we should see? Surely, We live in a world with infinite possibilities. One day you're here One day you're there Sometimes this becomes that And that becomes this But We live in a world, Where time slows as we lose the joy, the excitement of life. And the moment we do get that joy, get that excitement Time speeds up like a flash of lightning And you can't do anything... except to keep it as long lasting memories hoping it won't vanish into thin air. We live in a world where people steal from each other thinking they would get more thinking maybe this would be enough maybe this would be my everything maybe this is the answer to all But it just won't be enough Because instead of creating, people are taking. Taking more than what they are able to make, or keep... We live in a world where words exist, but are not lived out We promise, but never really keep them Making promises that are kept Zero to None. Does that make promises nonexistent? Or just not practiced at all. We say "I love you" We know "I love you" It's one of the most universal phrase that exists! Yet most live their whole lives not knowing.. Not feeling.. Not completing... Those very beautiful words. Words that is enough to resurrect the dead to give life to a dying individual. But for me, for what I've seen. The greatest irony of it all... Most walk through life like they have already died The minute they were born.

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Oct 17, 2014

Oct 17, 2014 at 4:17 PM UTC

"The Irony Of life"

Isn't it ironic? How one can die while being completely alive? Or When the nights becomes days and the days becomes nights? Or What we can't see is supposed to be what we should see? Surely, We live in a world with infinite possibilities. One day you're here One day you're there Sometimes this becomes that And that becomes this But We live in a world, Where time slows as we lose the joy, the excitement of life. And the moment we do get that joy, get that excitement Time speeds up like a flash of lightning And you can't do anything... except to keep it as long lasting memories hoping it won't vanish into thin air. We live in a world where people steal from each other thinking they would get more thinking maybe this would be enough maybe this would be my everything maybe this is the answer to all But it just won't be enough Because instead of creating, people are taking. Taking more than what they are able to make, or keep... We live in a world where words exist, but are not lived out We promise, but never really keep them Making promises that are kept Zero to None. Does that make promises nonexistent? Or just not practiced at all. We say "I love you" We know "I love you" It's one of the most universal phrase that exists! Yet most live their whole lives not knowing.. Not feeling.. Not completing... Those very beautiful words. Words that is enough to resurrect the dead to give life to a dying individual. But for me, for what I've seen. The greatest irony of it all... Most walk through life like they have already died The minute they were born.

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My heart, and mind thrown into a void endlessly falling into some kind of abyss An abyss of something beautiful yet seemingly deadly. Strange as it sounds As I fall deeper and deeper into the void I find myself more Alive? And I ask... What is this peculiar state? Why does it's existence throw me off my mind? Really, I don't know! It leaves my soul unrest! It captures my mind! like I've discovered the ultimate discovery of all time It's a whole new level of enigma! This void This place This THING Has torn me into two pieces A piece of me that is intrigued, and captivated and a piece that is scared, and frustrated How can I explain such mystery? surely it can't be missed, but it's not as easy to understand. It comes in many forms and it goes like it will never leave! Surely, it has left me in some kind of disarray but as I find myself falling deeper, and deeper into it I couldn't feel more alive, and different. (in a good way, i think) But it's a unnatural fall like the world has turned upside down. Like I'm falling deeper into the clouds rather than falling deeper into the ground. It almost seems surreal but it's not. I may sound crazy... but really... I am crazy. I'm crazy because I've found this thing that's finally getting me to run I'm crazy because I know it might end up a hard fall but who knows? it might be otherwise.

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Aug 25, 2014

Aug 25, 2014 at 12:13 PM UTC

"A Whole New Kind Of Enigma"

My heart, and mind thrown into a void endlessly falling into some kind of abyss An abyss of something beautiful yet seemingly deadly. Strange as it sounds As I fall deeper and deeper into the void I find myself more Alive? And I ask... What is this peculiar state? Why does it's existence throw me off my mind? Really, I don't know! It leaves my soul unrest! It captures my mind! like I've discovered the ultimate discovery of all time It's a whole new level of enigma! This void This place This THING Has torn me into two pieces A piece of me that is intrigued, and captivated and a piece that is scared, and frustrated How can I explain such mystery? surely it can't be missed, but it's not as easy to understand. It comes in many forms and it goes like it will never leave! Surely, it has left me in some kind of disarray but as I find myself falling deeper, and deeper into it I couldn't feel more alive, and different. (in a good way, i think) But it's a unnatural fall like the world has turned upside down. Like I'm falling deeper into the clouds rather than falling deeper into the ground. It almost seems surreal but it's not. I may sound crazy... but really... I am crazy. I'm crazy because I've found this thing that's finally getting me to run I'm crazy because I know it might end up a hard fall but who knows? it might be otherwise.

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