Why do we self destruct,
When we're so close to our goals.

Some find it hard to interpret,
Why  others  seem to know.

We can be our worst enemy,
Our souls seem
filled with doubt.

We must continue on our journey,
It's what Life's all about.

Conquering all our emotions,
Conquering all our fears.

Sometimes for a brief moment,
While other times it takes many years.

Never giving up,
Always pushing forward.

Never losing hope.
Never being cornered.

Our journey will be long.
So always stay true to our self.

Never giving up on hope,
BY placing
our struggles upon a shelf.

Always keep pushing forward
No matter
how hard it gets.

And keep on living life,
With love and no regrets.

Live
Love
Hope

Written by
Richard B Shick

Many words inside my head,
Always spinning around.

Like pieces of a puzzle,
Falling to the ground.

Some will lose many pieces,
And they will never understand.

The picture will forever be changing,
Just do the best that we can.

Some pieces are very important,
Those are the ones we keep.

Other pieces have little meaning
Don’t let those make you lose sleep.

Life is our own personal puzzle,
Be careful the pieces you choose.

Value pieces of struggle,
Those our the most precious to lose.

People will get jealous,
Of the pictures that we make.

So protect your special pieces,
Those are the ones they will take.

Some puzzles we will finish,
Those we display on our wall.

They remind of us of our struggles,
And teach us always stand tall.

Share all of life’s puzzles
With those who are true, honest, and real.

So you never have to worry,
If its your pieces they want to steal.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE
Written By
Richard B Shick

Good  night all you wonderful people,
It's time to shut down my mind.

I hope to wake in the morning,
To see what knowledge I can find.

Never ever stop growing,
Learn all life has to teach.

Be the one to share your wisdom,
Not  the one who choses to preach.

Wisdom they can not offer,
They never  continued to grow.

Always skipping like a record,
The same old story they show.

Trying to control the masses,
They are starting to lose their grip.

Do you believe in  their story,
That all amimals fit on one ship.

How did it sail the oceans,
Was it slaves that maned the ores.

Did they find a new continent,
  or did they never end up on shore.

There  is more to life  then we realize,
There's  more to how we exsist,

Show me in your bible
These  stories some can't resist.

There are over 7000 thousand  religions,
Prove which one is real.

There is only Good and Evil,
But it's all in what you feel.

Trying to control the masses,
Is how the term God was created.

As priest touch little boys,
All along While they  masterbated.

Money is the root of all evil,
But yet in God they trust.

It's like the Easter bunny or Santa claus,
Your  stories are all a big bust.

Live
Love
Hope

Written by

RICHARD B SHICK

Some people think they know me ,
but I doubt they'd understand.

These trials that I've been through,
has made me who I am.

Some will say you **** at life,
they need to check their mirror.

Their mirror is a little *****,
mine will always be much clearer.

Stories hidden in their closest,
or locked up in a chest.

Always thinking they are too good for some,
and better than the rest.

Always quick to judge a person ,
without ever reading their book.

Leads us to that mirror again,
they should take another look.

Live
Love
Hope

written by
Richard B Shick

Your day is upon us,
Mothers day is almost here.

I sit and think of you daily,
And oh i miss you so dear.

Things suddenly happened,
And we slowly grew apart.

But I never stopped loving you,
With every inch of my heart.

My anger for my step dad,
Sent me far away,

I had to pay the price,
Each and every day.

I flew from the nest,
And hung with the wrong crew.

Another bad choice,
But still I always loved you.

Many demons inserted,
Deep into my soul.

Questions I always had,
No answers I was told.

I built up my walls,
And shut everyone out.

Screaming inside my head,
Letting all the anger out.

Even though,
I was anguished with pain.

My love  for you,
Always remained,

A life lesson learned,
A little to late.

I’m sorry Momma,
For choices I hate.

I’m miss you so dearly,
I want you to know.

But because of you,
I’ve been able to grow.

Into who I am,
And who I’ve become.

I’ll love you forever,
I’m happy I’m your son


LIVE
LOVE
HOPE

WRITTEN BY
RICHARD BENTON SHICK

I Want to take this moment,
and thank you from my heart.

You've always been so kind to me,
from the very start.

You've been there when I needed you
and always showed you care.

You've helped to ease my pain,
You've helped to ease my fear.

Words can only express,
How i truly deep i feel.

The love that you have shown me,
It's not fake but truly real.

I Wanna take this moment to thank you,
You didn't have to care.

Yet If I ever need you,
I know you will always be there.

To me that means everything,
The  kindness that you show.

I always look forward to tomorrow,
So i can see our friendship grow.

Live Love  Hope
Written by Richard Shick

Sitting here on a beautiful day,
Dreaming how things could be.

Trying to find the words to say,
Just know I'll always be me.

With a helping hand and a listening ear,
We can sit and chat a while.

I'll take away your pain and tears,
and will always make you smile.

For you my friend are dear to me,
You will always be close to my heart.

We have always been connected,
even from the very  start.

A heart so young,warm and tender,
Beauty beyond this land,

Just know with every momment,
beside you I Will always stand.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

written by
Richard B Shick

Wandering through a forest,
In the deepest dark of night.

Not knowing where to go,
Our thoughts turn into fright.

Unable to see the paths,
Not knowing which way to go.

One must look inside themselves,
And use the knowledge that they know.

No one there to help us,
The journey we must go alone.

When one learns the meaning of life,
Then the paths are shown.

Some are fighting demons,
Others are fighting fears.

Some have voices in their head,
That have been around for years.

Some are sad and lonely,
Others just really depressed.

Some just have many burdens,
They carry upon their chest

No matter what one struggles with,
In their deepest dark of night.

It doesn't  stay dark forever,
Stay strong till you see the light.

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

I try to keep it 100,
Though not many of you Will.

Watching so many peek,
From Behind that window sill.

Never judge
a book
by it’s pages,
Just look how the bindings are worn.

Does their book
look like a fake,
Or is the cover tattered  and torn.

The older ones teach us our wisdom,
But most choose not to follow.

Instead they spread horrible stories,
Their lives are empty and hollow.

I’ll sit and read that old book
Any given day,

I still have much to learn,
And living is the only way.

Gathering all the knowledge,
As I see life through many eyes.

Don’t think I'm simple minded,
Because I listen to all your lies.

People are blind,
Never opening that tattered book.

They are the simple minded,
In the mirror
They need to look.


LIVE
LOVE
HOPE

WRITTEN BY
RICHARD SHICK

Just in case
its been miss communicated.

Are government
Has been heavily underestimated.

And unless you chose
to become acclimated.

And let you mind become
Contaminated.

While each generation
is more uneducated.

Just a dying breed
being *******.

Cops stories being fabricated.

That's why they are becoming abominated.

Its all a story that's been fabricated.

What is that me
I've been duplicated

I'm not talking cartoons
My cells have been fabricated

From money that's been allocated.

To companies that have become conglomerated.

While there CEO'S
are greatly compensated.

They keep us all checkmated.

By making our jobs automated.

With machines making jobs eliminated.

And our wages are all but dissipated.

They try to keep us alienated.

Why our lives are infiltrated.

They know whether or not what we drink is decaffeinated.

All are privacy has been decimated.

Thanks to technology that has been created.

But just as all things can be hated.

We the people our power can be demonstrated.

Before we become annihilated.

By those who keep us alienated.

Why their plan is becoming accelerated.

Taking our freedom
its confiscated.

Adding chemicals to our foods keeping minds contaminated.

Our minds our manipulated and  captivated.

As bombs detonated cause innocent to be devastated.

Can't you see us so frustrated.

Its time for them to be investigated.

All mighty companies  to be separated.

So all companies can be family orientated.

It was we the people when we became declarated.

But we gave our freedom away
To become isolated.

Its time to stand up
Its time to be liberated.

Before they make us all medicated.

Take my words as ye will
I may be opinionated.

But heed my warning
Its all being orchestrated.

Our end is prefabricated.
Our civilization will be eradicated.

Unless we become reeducated.

And those behind it all are eliminated.



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

The lonely stoner
comes out at night.

Shadows abundent,
In the bright moonlight.

It's time for night thinking,
time to take a walk.

Tiny inspirations,
like a picture drawn with chalk.

the colors are so beautiful,
and nicely blended in.

A picture so amazing
where should I begin.

A tiny little girl,
running in the sand.

A fragile lil old couple,
Walking hand in hand.

The moonlight so bright,
gleaming off the ocean.

Little calm ripples,
with never-ending motion.

Little birds all powerful,
flying through the air.

I even see a bright blue ball,
bouncing down the stairs.

So many things in this short life,
we never get to see.

Always being thankful,
and grateful one should be.

Today is almost over,
and tomorrow may never come.

I'm thankful for who I am,
and the persone I've become.

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

My mind is tired and wary,
So many thoughts I  do keep.

So Many thoughts hidden inside,
Even when I sleep.

Many many emotions,
Running through my head.

To many to take with me,
When I’m gone and dead.

Some they make me happy,
Others they make me sad.

Thoughts that come from anger,
Others that make me mad.

Thoughts that bring me laughter,
some serious and not to funny.

Some feel like a rainy day,
Others are bright and sunny,

Thoughts that’s cause great anguish,
Others that’s cause great pain.

Ones that cause me calmness,
That help to keep me sane.

Wishing I had someone to listen,
That truly would understand.

But till then I sit in silence,
Doing the best that I can.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE
WRITTEN BY
RICHARD B SHICK

Listening  to her waves  crashing,
She always wants to speak.

Don’t mess with mother nature,
Cause havoc she will wreak.

From the earth we were created
We came from the dirt and the sand

Never take with out asking her
And always give back to the land.

We live because she’s so precious,
She gives us the air we breath.

So plant many  seeds to keep her happy,
Before the earth we leave.

We have abused here for so long,
Who knows if she will ever recover.

Love and Treat her right,
So she leaves us new things we can discover.

Without her or her sun,
we would never survive.

Be sure to treat her right,
So all living things stay alive.

Live
Love
Hope
Written by
Richard B Shick

Twas the night before new years,
and all through the land.

They came by the thousands,
with a drink in their hand.

Waiting for that moment,
and watching the clock.

As some of them screamed,
bring me another shot.

Some came early
and the party begun.

And before you knew it,
3,2,1 the old year was done.

The party went on,
and they continued to drink.

Some peed on the floor,
and some in the sink.

Lots of them partied,
till 3 or till 4.

As they woke up curious,
How they ended up on the floor.

Where are my *******,
and where is my blouse.

why am I waking up,
In some strange persons house.

Well the party is over,
And they had lots of fun.

Happy New Year to all its January 1.

Written By
R.Shick

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…

Live
Love
Hope
Written By
Richard B Shick
.

I will love you on your worst day,
I will love you on your best.

I will love when your wide awake,
Or  if your tired and need to rest.

I will love you when you're to busy,
And have a 1000 things to do.

But the biggest reason I’ll love you,
Is just for being you.

I will love you when you're healthy,
And when you're  sick in bed.

I’ll take care of all the little things,
No words will have to be said.

You wish is my desire,
You deserve nothing but the best.

I will love you unconditionally,
My love I will always confess.

I will always let you know,
How you make me feel.

The one thing I can promise,
My love will always be real.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE

WRITTEN BY
RICHARD B SHICK

HERE GOSE NOTHING  HOPE YOU LIKE I WORKED ALL DAY ON IT....im sure there will be changes....LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK



Class is in session.
Time to grab your
NoteBooks.
And get,
educated.

Think My words
May Have been forgotten.
Or have they,
just  been
miscommunicated

Can you hear what I'm  saying.
Probably not,
 I'm  Too sophisticated.

Don’t take words I say
And twist them and around.
Til They become
exaggerated.

Or I’ll grab my strap
And ****  it back
take aim
Clack clack
Assassinated.

Watch what you saying,
I don't think your  listening.
Better get to running
Or end up,,,,,,
annihilated.

My mouth has no Limit,
It's automated.
I don't have a filter
To keep me,
regulated.

As you get incarcerated,
I get celebrated
For  every thing I've done.
This I created

So Say Good Bye
to what you
Thought were friends,
We're way gone,
Alienated.

Your Words will get you
Eliminated,
Like a effin cockroach
Just Call me
Mrrrr Orrrrrkin,
Exterminated.


Better watch your back.
I can get real spinal,
Don't get,
  disintegrated.

My words  are truthful
Just like the
Guinness Book of records.
Im authenticated.

I write my own words
Im Never collaborated,
Unless it’s me myself and
I.

Will never be manipulated.
By your abbreviated
Stories,
They're fabricated.

Don’t make me
Hunt you
  I will effin ****** you
Its all ready planned out,
Premeditated.

So Let me make things simple
For you,
Like you are  a caveman.
Uncomplicated.

My  moves they seem so cat like,
Very Quick and nimble.
Im Articulated.

I’ll will destroy you
Don’t get blown away
Like a hurricane,
Decimated.

Can't you see me frozen
I’m cold as ice,
And need.
refrigerated.

Do you see my spot lights
Can you see me
glowing,
While up on stage.
I'm Illuminated.

As you sit here
With an old pass,
Done  expired and no where to go,
invalidated.

You can’t even do math,
Always 3 steps behind,
You know what i Call that.
miscalculated.

Me as being stupid.
Don't try be sneaky
I know Your  every move,
I Anticipated.

Don’t  choke on your words
To where you can’t breath,
With A rope around your neck,
Asphyxiated.

Why must  you be so
opinionated
Are you **** hurt.
Or is your mouth
just.
constipated.

Quick,
give him a trophy
Cause He thinks he won.
But you never,
participated.

How’s it feel to be
Hated,irritated
And,  outdated.
Cause you have no *****.
You've  been Castrated,
Dominated
And, infiltrated
Just Like a waterfall
You've been.

Liquidated.

I Think  you over medicated
Here  come the white coats,
Eyes are dialated
Cause your brain
Has become
Contaminated
Intoxicated and,
Deteriorated.


Think you daddy
Should have just
Masturbated
Then
*******
On
The bed sheets

As he Put a pillow on
Your mom’s face
and she,
Suffocated.

Cause she never
Reciprocated
Or consummated.
Was so stupid and didn't
Swallow.
Got inseminated.

Now
Its time that we end
This.
What I initiated,
Hopefully
I communicated
All these words
That
Have  accumulated.

I tried to be illustrated
And innovated.
Just like
A bomb
That had to be detonated.
I’m out
And cool like a fan
I’m  so oscillated.

To be continued
.........

WRITTEN BY
Richard 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

As I sit and wait for a rocket,
Ready to blast off high,

I sit and stare in the darkness,
Of the midnight Sky,

Never knowing where we came from,
Or how we came to be.

Science takes the reigns,
Try to prove history.

We can chase all we want,
We'll never find the truth,

We will all be gone one day,
Just like the old phone booth,

Never stop gaining knowledge,
From answers that we seek.

Never stop living life,
When our future is so bleak.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE

WRITTEN BY
RICHARD SHICK

Time never stops,
Time has infinite ranges.

Maybe its only short term,
What can I say life changes.

Many people we Will meet,
With some we'll have life exchanges.

Some come to change lifes path,
What can I say life changes.

Life is filled  with ups and downs,
Just like Great mountain ranges.

Many obstacles throughout  our life,
What can I say life changes

Moving on in life,
From those who cause disarranges.

Hard choices we must make,
What can I say life changes.

Keeping  our eyes on the mark,
Just as they do at gun ranges.

Be strong and never giving up,
What can I say life changes.

Embracing life no matter what we do,
Never be afraid of changes.

Never changing how we love,
But what can I say Life changes.

Staying positive is key,
When turning life's many pages.

Keep that smile on your face,
Even through life's many changes.

BUT WHAT CAN I SAY,
LIFE CHANGES

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

Her soft skin  brushes against my arm,
and my heart begins to race.

A feeling so deep and strong inside,
A feeling never replaced.

Gazing up into the sky searching for two little Fish.

Suddenly a shooting star
I better make a good wish.

Can you wish for anything or can it  already be true.

I know I'm wishing for one thing,
That one thing will always be you.

Live
Love
Hope

written by
Richard B Shick

Twinkle twinkle little star
how are you today.

I want to see my little buddy,
clouds please move out the way.

glowing in the sky ,
you are always shining bright.

I never see you in the day,
you only come out at night.

So much I want to tell you,
so much you need to hear.

I want to tell you of the one I love,
And all my dreams this year.

When I wish upon you my friend,
I never tell a soul.

In hopes my dreams do come true,
is my ultimate goal.

Live
Love
Hope

written by
Richard B Shick

Many words are left unspoken,
To many words that are never said.

We always wait till it’s to late,
Then words can never be said.

Words should never be hateful,
Words should always be kind.

People may be forgotten,
But mean words are left behind.

Be grateful for our loved ones,
Be helpful to the weak.

Be kind to all humanity,
Starts with the words we speak.

Be honest with your intentions,
Because feelings will get hurt.


Truthful words need To be spoken,
Like that’s not a matching shirt.

Why  are people so thoughtless,
In saying terrible things.

Stop and think of the pain you'll  cause,
And the sadness it may bring.


Live
Love
Hope
Written by
Richard B Shick

When times are tough,
always believe in you.

When you want to give up,
remember I believe in you.

When your at your wits end
remember you kids believe in you.

When you are feeling defeated,
remember
your family believes in you.

you are great
you are strong
you are wonderful
you are beautiful
you are not a quitter
you will succeed
you will be victorious
you got this
You are loved by Many.

the only thing that matter to some is YOU!!!!

You will achieve Your goals because you are YOU.

Live
Love
Dream
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

As I sit here with thoughts
running through my head.

Some that are happy and others that are dead.

While my feelings come out,
And I let it be known.

I get sorry my dear,
You reached the friend zone.

A place i have been
so many times before.

Because of my feelings for someone,
I love and adore.

As I sit here staring,
out into the lake

I don't know how much more
disappointment I can take.

They say I'm a friend,
that can never be beat.

For the women I choose everythings on repeat.

I do all I can
and even a bit more.

For those I cherish,
love and adore.

As I sit here and wonder,
I think to myself.

Is it time to give up,
And put my love ulon a shelf.

Should I give up looking,
and just be that special  friend.

No matter how hard I try, that's usually where I end.

As I sit and stare,
into the dark of night.

Did I give it my best,
should I put up a fight.

I sit here and seek guidance,
from anyone above.

With help finding a friendship,
that turns into Love.

Even if I sit here for hours on end,
I'll get the same story you're only a friend.

As I sit here and wonder,
how it can be.

Am I doing something wrong,
or is it just me.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick