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Don't just think about
the future, own it! and
if you have a dream,
make it a reality and
move forward, be inspired,
and motivate, but be sure
that you know the difference
between taking a risk and
putting yourself at risk.

Remember that power is
it's own reward, just as it
is it's own punishment and
if you pray for rain, you
must learn how to deal
with the mud.

The future belongs to the
past, and it is not about
saving the world, it's just
about doing something that
matters, and know that
everyone is capable of
greatness; they just need the
right fuel, and realize that
people aren't against you,
they are for themselves.

Don't look now, but the
future you planned for just
became the past, and you
deserve better, so don't be
just a dreamer, become a
doer, where the only direction
is forward and decide to focus
on growing, knowing that
we are just mortal beings in
an ever changing phenomenal
existence and our life would
be so empty if we had
nothing to regret.
                                Jon York    2017
They run.
They scream.
They beg for help.
Their homes are burned.
The women are *****.
The children are tortured.
Everyone is killed.
A savior amidst the government and yet her lips sit on top of each other, only opening to condemn the persecuted Rohingya...
A Nobel Peace Prize winner revealing herself as an assailant of ethics.
The Rohingya.
The humans denied aid by almost every brother and sister,
THOUSANDS of men, women, children,
are drowning, burning, pleaing for mercy,
as you sit in your comfy chair and read this poem,
as i sit in this bed writing this poem.
The Rohingya are looking into the eyes of a Buddhist state;
looking down the barrel of a gun pointed at them from infancy.
An entire culture dedicated to dehumanizing humans...
An entire coalition of states conforming to locking the Rohingya out...
A state committing textbook genocide.
A world subduing to textbook ignorance.
And the Rohingya fighting for the right to live
For the right to be
Human
The Rohingya must not flee, nor fear persecution, for We shall stand by the Rohingya!
i never write about anything other then feelings basically so i know this is rough but its important
I will with every breath I take
           make sure you sleep soundly,
if any monsters are under you bed
            I'll brush them away...

I will with every breath I take
            wish you sweet dreams
                                    "goodnight,
And when you awaken I'll whisper
"Morning sunshine's
                time to open those little eyes,


I will with every breath tell your mother
                     "I love her, That I'm hers all of my life.
My wife, is the love that brought our children
into our lives, she is the love of all our lives.

I will with every breath hold you all close,
                  holding each of you close to my chest.
Living for your smiles and the words that
                bring a smile "I love you,
"I love you too, smile radiating on my face.

My family, I will always look after you.
                      feed and water you, clothe you.
gift you with knowledge.
                                  "Ok sometimes not the best,
But family are everything and ill protect you my best.
sometimes you have to throw a balm of truth into chaos
even though to some it will seem like you threw an angry wasp nest
A lunch meet planned
A month in advance
The Reservations done

Late to the venue by a few minutes
The stares  and glares by all
Yet I grin ear to ear
Giving a high five to one and all

Yes
Your
childhood school friends
Make a better part of your growing up years

Meeting friends is always a big perk
Good  food and music adds to the revelry

Times spent together having fun
Reminiscing old memories, making new ones

To miss any such meet
well I am certainly not the one

In fact always look forward to return
To More get togethers and all the fun
Met school friends over lunch ,on Sunday afternoon
We meet every 2 months , have a few in my city .
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