When I'm out
and you see me,
My feelings you may never know.

But when I put pen to paper,
My feelings usually will show.

Never afraid to share my happiness,
Or to let you read my pain.

I put all my thoughts on paper,
And never will I refrain.

From telling you that I hurt,
Or telling you what I know.

The thoughts and feelings
Inside my head,
And not knowing which way to go.

Some may think it’s a gift,
But truly it can be a curse.

All I know
when I let things out,
It keeps me from getting  worse.

Ever fight with a demon,
Laughing inside your head.

They can make you have fear at night ,
As if they are under your bed.

So If I can give you  wisdom,
Before I let you go.

Never fear letting things out,
It how you will continue to grow.

Live
Love
Hope

Written by
Richard B Shick

There mighty river always moving
Never remaining the same.

Life is always changing,
Never staying still.

Embrace every moment
For it may be the last  we have.

Fear nothing,
Not even change.

Learning from your  struggles,
Growing from your  fears.

Fear not for what is to come,
Fear only time that was lost.

Time we can never regain.
No matter what the cost

Endure the rapids of life,
Growing stronger as you go.

Always holding your head high.
Your strengths will begin to show.

Live your life,
Become that mighty river.

Never give up,
Even if there are falls.

The Mighty river continues on.



Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

As I sit and watch the sunset,
in the Western sky.

I sit and begin to think too much,
I always wonder why.

Why does every thing happen,
For many reasons unknown.

What I am I suppose to believe,
With everything I’ve been shown.

Just know there are greater reasons,
To why Everything exists.

Don’t believe all you hear,
Temptations we all must resist.

Just look for the good and evil,
In everything you do.

Be sure to Take care of Mother Earth,
She always give back if you do.

She is the key to our survival,
But most don’t even care.

We are killing her at an alarming rate,
Soon she'll have nothing to share.

It’s time to hit the brakes,
Before we are out of time.

We need to start giving back,
So future generations will be fine.

Till darkness turns to light,
And night time turns to day.

I’ll be forever grateful,
To be blessed with a brand new day.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

Some will pray on your weakness,
Just to get what they want.

Always hiding their true intentions ,
And putting up a really good front.

They all have a secret agenda,
When they hide things from the start.

Instead of being honest,
They end up breaking a heart.

A heart that was already fragile,
And very very weak.

They prey upon these people,
So They get what they do seek.

When you finally see what has happened,
It’s usually way to late.

They turn what feelings u had for them,
Into something they call hate.

Why was I so foolish,
To let them bring me down.

You just made my worth go up,
Like an elegant wedding gown.

I now see your true colors,
And let there be no mistake.

You have shown me you are worthless,
Like a diamond that's found to be fake.

I hope you take this moment,
To realize what you lost.

I now know my true worth,
Don’t worry I’ll cover the cost.

Live
Love
Hope

Written by
RICHARD B SHICK

Many walking different paths,

That lead us in the same direction

A place filled with much pain,

And lots of empty reflections

Rivers filled with tears of sadness,

From the emptiness deep inside.

Oceans filled with tears of pain,

A pain we try to hide.

A desert without water,
But yet the oasis we do see.

Our minds twisted and turned
Is it real or make believe.

People do not understand,
The challenges that we face.

We struggle just to get by,
With a smile upon our face.

I hope they never feel,
What it’s like to be inside our head.

Struggling with our demons,
Some wishing they were dead.

People don’t understand our struggles,
Or the shoes we have to wear.

Feeling all the loneliness,
Just hoping someone would care.

All the pain we must  carry,

As we struggle every day.

We hope to make it through
Our darkest hours,

Just to struggle another day.

Live
Love
Hope

Written by
RICHARD B SHICK

As I walk,
I know I am not alone.

When I am in pain,
I know I’m not alone.

As the tears run down my face,
I know I am not alone.

During my darkest hours,
I know I am not alone.

Even though you are not here ,
You are still with me.

You show me,
When I can not see.

You give me strength,
When I am weak.

You guide me,
When I have answers I seek.

You have taught me,
how to be strong,

I look to you,
when things go wrong.

You are my rock,
and my foundation.

You are my strength,
And greatest inspiration.

I will continue to walk,
And will never be alone.

I will shed many tears,
And will never be alone.

I will have many dark hours,
And I know I will never be alone.

Until I breath my last breath,
I know I will never be alone.

I love you Momma

Live
Love
Hope

Written by
Richard B Shick

Depression is a killer,
Eating at ones wary soul.

Keeping to yourself,
So  no one will ever know.

Many different vices,
To keep your  thoughts buried.

Keeping  things a secret,
To the point you become wary.

Time passes by,
And yet the pain remains.

Depression is a silent killer,
That will drive a person insane.

Yet you continue on,
And always carry your smile

Stricken with lots of pain,
You’ve had for quite a while.

Hoping and praying,
Just to barely hold on.

Fighting every day,
Trying to be really strong.

With each passing moment,
You try not to think.

Of  things that cause pain,
And push you to the brink.

Some of us are weak,
And others are very strong.

That’s the deciding factor,
On how long many hold on.

Don’t get things twisted,
And tied all in a knot.

I am very strong,
Weak that  I am not.

I am very grateful,
For many things every day.

I thankful for the people,
That listen when I say.

Im very sad inside,
And struggle a hell of a lot.

I’m thankful for those of you,
Cause you are all I’ve got.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick