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Mar 2011 · 555
Who Am I? (Pt.1)
I wonder if it's that simple?
Sixteen. I've been here,
sixteen years.
Sixteen years alive, not always happy,
but happy to be alive.
Happy to have family.
A grandmother, a father, a mother, a brother.
All with different beliefs,
none quite like mine.
Gay is the way,
although I am not gay,
and as for the borders,
they should be closed.
My beliefs, they are me,
and I am who I want to be.
Living, laughing, and loving my life,
but still aware of the issues around me.
The world around me,
falling apart, it's going insane.
So I keep my composure,
and I write.
For papers like this,
with many words,
they express who I am,
they define me,
and convince me,
that I'm still sane.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
A poem I wrote for English class. I ended up writing another part. Enjoy.
Feb 2011 · 1.0k
Fate
Time,
is wasting away.
And we don't,
have time to play.

We must do,
with what we have.
For our future, it will not wait,
it's time to trust in fate.

We're all here for a reason,
a reason no one knows.
Do not ever question it,
that's just how it goes.

For fate, it will take you,
by the hand, lead you along.
Shine a light, on a brand new path,
bring you, where you belong.

For time,
is wasting away.
And we don't,
have time to play.

We must do,
with what we have.
For our future, it will not wait,
it's time to trust in fate.

No man can choose his path in life,
that is out of our control.
We're created with a pre-made path,
imprinted in our soul.

Lose your mind, let it wander,
go places, you don't know.
Clocks count down, our short lived lives,
so just let, yourself go.

For time,
is wasting away.
And we don't,
have time to play.

We must do,
with what we have.
For our future, it will not wait,
it's time to trust in fate.

We control our actions,
our actions are destined,
they're destined to happen,
so why do we question,
all of our past actions,
if they were all destined,
they were meant to happen,
so why do we question?

We control our actions,
our actions are destined,
they're destined to happen,
so why do we question,
all of our past actions,
if they were all destined,
they were meant to happen,
so why do we question life?
We all have a destiny,
and we fulfill it, if we believe.

Believe and trust in fate,
let it guide the way.
Through the world and all its hate,
let it open our minds gate.

Believe and trust in fate,
let it guide the way.
Through the world and all its hate,
let it open our minds gate.

For time,
is wasting away.
And we don't,
have time to play.

We must do,
with what we have.
For our future, it will not wait,
it's time to trust in fate.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Jan 2011 · 42.7k
The Moon and the Sun
The Sun shines,
the fog blinds,
together they make,
a rainbow in the sky.

The Moon stares,
into a lake,
and wonders why,
he's a big mistake.

Why can't he be the Sun,
and light up the day.
Why can't he be the one,
to make the bad go away.

Why can't he be the light,
that brightens everyones day.
Instead he sits in the night,
wishing the Sun would go away.

The Moon glows,
the stars show,
a pattern of love,
that lights the Earth below.

To himself,
the Sun confides,
that he wishes,
he controlled the tides.

Why can't he be the Moon,
and turn darkness into light.
Why can't he be the one,
to light up the great night.

Why can't he have the grace,
of being with the stars.
Instead he sits up in space,
wishing he could take his place.

But what they both don't know is,
they need each other.
What they both don't know is,
that they are brothers.

We live in jealousy,
envying each other.
Please, just be thankful,
and happy for others.

The Sun needs the Moon,
to keep the night lit bright.
The Moon needs the Sun,
to produce his shining light.

The Sun needs the Moon,
and the Moon needs the Sun.
If they work together,
they can be one.

If they work together,
they can be one.
if they work together,
they will be one.

If we work together,
we could be one.
If we work together,
we will be one.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Politicians are corrupt,
Americans have had enough,
politicians are corrupt.

Politicians are corrupt,
Americans have had enough,
politicians are corrupt.

We don't need your resolution,
we don't want your final solution,
we just need a revolution, an evolution.
We've waited for far too long,
and watched you do so much wrong.
It's time for us to help ourselves,
help ourselves.

Declare freedom upon the land,
show it's not controlled by man,
declare freedom upon the land.

Declare freedom upon the land,
show it's not controlled by man,
declare freedom upon the land.

We don't need your resolution,
we don't want your final solution,
we just need a revolution, an evolution.
We've waited for far too long,
and watched you do so much wrong.
It's time for us to help ourselves,
help ourselves.

Recognize a genocide,
show that peace is on the rise,
recognize all genocides.

Recognize a genocide,
show that peace is on the rise,
recognize all genocides.

We don't need your resolution,
we don't want your final solution,
we just need a revolution, an evolution.
We've waited for far too long,
and watched you do so much wrong.
It's time for us to help ourselves,
help ourselves.

The evolution of a revolution,
the evolution of a revolution,
the evolution of a revolution.

The evolution of a revolution,
the evolution of a revolution,
the evolution of a revolution.

We've waited for far too long,
and watched you do so much wrong.
It's time for us to help ourselves,
time for us to save ourselves.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Originally a song, but I decided to use it in my final countdown before my hiatus.
Jan 2011 · 1.4k
Killing the Innocent
We started with Jesus,
ripping him to pieces.
And that's not where it ceases,
the violence, it increase.

Life.
Death.
We ****,
the best.

Jesus died,
Judas lied.
"Free Barabbas",
the people cried.

Jesus died,
Judas lied.
"Free Barabbas",
the people cried.

The people killed Jesus Christ,
they killed Mr. King.
The people killed Kennedy,
they **** everything.

Then there was King,
just doing his thing.
But his life was stopped short,
due to a killing.

Poor Mr. King,
just doing his thing.
Innocent man, dead,
due to a killing.

The people killed Jesus Christ,
they killed Mr. King.
The people killed Kennedy,
they **** everything.

Mr. Kennedy,
best president to be.
His term didn't last long,
killed while on T.V.

John F. Kennedy,
the president to be,
never got the chance to change,
the shape of our country.

The people killed Jesus Christ,
they killed Mr. King.
The people killed Kennedy,
they **** everything.

Killing is their stimulant.
So they **** the innocent.
How can they live with it?
Knowing they **** the innocent.

The people killed Jesus Christ,
they killed Mr. King.
The people killed Kennedy,
they **** everything.

The people killed Jesus Christ,
they killed Mr. King.
The people killed Kennedy,
we **** everything.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Dec 2010 · 1.1k
Welcome to War
A mass ******, of killings.
It truly is, a wicked thing.
You'll never see us, surrendering.
Not until the war is over.

Thousands of soldiers, marching along.
What they don't know is, they'll soon be gone.

I've seen many men, go to war.
And I can't take it, anymore.
I'm not an adversary, to war.
Only when necessary.

Thousands of soldiers, marching along.
What they don't know is, they'll soon be gone.
Hope keeps them marching, fearless and strong.
But, they don't know that, they'll soon be gone.

Silence falls, over the battlefield.
The time has come, your fate is sealed.
We have to fight, we cannot run.
The time has come, the war has begun.

Thousands of soldiers, marching along.
What they don't know is, they'll soon be gone.
Hope keeps them marching, fearless and strong.
But, they don't know that, they'll soon be gone.

Thousands of soldiers, marching along.
Raiding small towns, during the early dawn.
Hate keeps them killing, fearless and wrong.
The government controls them, they are its pawns.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio.
Dec 2010 · 1.2k
Shoreline
Hello,
can't you see me?
Am I,
going crazy?

Hello,
won't you see me.
I am,
going crazy.

There is no where left here,
for me to go,
only down.

You gave me no choice,
had to surrender,
the royal crown.

I cannot believe,
I was in love,
with you.

Hope everyone sees,
exactly who you are,
and what you do.

I remember walking along the shoreline,
the sand shifting under our feet, so fine.
I remember thinking you'd always be mine,
but nothing last forever.

I cannot believe,
I was in love,
with you.

Hope everyone sees,
exactly who you are,
and what you do.

I remember walking along the shoreline,
the sand shifting under our feet, so fine.
I remember thinking you'd always be mine,
but nothing last forever.

Surrendered the royal crown,
as you watched me fall down.
Surrendered the royal crown,
as you watched me fall down.

There is no where left here,
for me to go,
only down.

You gave me no choice,
had to surrender,
the royal crown.

I remember walking along the shoreline,
the sand shifting under our feet, so fine.
I remember thinking you'd always be mine,
but nothing last forever.

Hello,
can't you see me?
Am I,
going crazy?

Hello,
won't you see me.
I am,
going crazy.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio.
Dec 2010 · 1.2k
Disintegrated Wings
We're falling from the sky,
how did we get so high?
Retracing our minds,
for reasons we can't find.

We were so high,
we were in heaven.
While everyone else was on cloud nine,
we were on cloud eleven.

We were invincible,
you and me together.
And you promised this would last,
always and forever.

But now we're falling from the sky,
wondering how we got so high.
Trying to retrace our minds,
for reasons we can't find.

We had the world,
in the palm of our hands.
But it slowly disintegrated,
turning to sand.

And the wings of love,
also did the same.
As our forever love,
became a game.

Now we've fallen from the sky,
wondering how we got so high.
Trying to retrace our minds,
looking for reasons we can't find.

But it doesn't help,
when we can't find,
either of our,
miserable minds.

Forget the sky,
forget the high.
It was all,
just a lie.

Time is irreversible,
and always moving fast.
Do not live with regrets,
you cannot change the past.

We've fallen from the shattered sky,
wondering how we got so high.
But I no longer retrace my mind,
because there are no reasons to find.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Nov 2010 · 681
Blinded By Your Insanity
So you think,
you're a shrink,
and that you know me.
But you're blind.

And in the end,
you can pretend,
that you think you know me.
But you don't,
now it's all over.

You're blinded by your ignorance,
pretending you are innocent,
but, it's just the opposite.
You can't fool everyone.

You've been through hell,
and you brought it back,
we can tell by you're vicious attacks.
You've become a loaded gun.

Your lovely brain,
has gone insane,
and you're going crazy.
Can't you see?

And in the end,
you can pretend,
that you're not going crazy.
But dear,
you're just not sane!

You're blinded by your ignorance,
thinking you are innocent,
but, it's just the opposite.
You can't fool everyone.

You've been through hell,
and you brought it back,
we can tell by you're vicious attacks.
You've become a loaded gun.
So I suggest we run.

Silly, silly love of mine,
you act as if you're doing fine.
But we know that's not true,
you are just not you.

Crazy, hazy, you've lost your mind,
and you think that you are doing fine.
But darling, I hate to say,
you've gone completely insane.

You're blinded by your ignorance,
thinking you are innocent,
but, it's just the opposite.
You can't fool everyone.

You've been through hell,
and you brought it back,
we can tell by you're vicious attacks.
You've become a loaded gun.

Silly, silly love of mine,
you act as if you're doing fine.
But we know that's not true,
you are just not you.

Crazy, hazy, you've lost your mind,
and you think that you are doing fine.
But darling, I hate to say,
you've gone completely insane.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio.
Nov 2010 · 934
Science Fiction
Ancient words,
they're fading fast.
Once important,
but they won't last.

Some worship,
many Gods.
Others view that,
as being wrong.

What once held the world together,
is now helping pull it apart.

We're killing religion,
with every breathe we take.
We're killing religion,
with every move we make.

With theories like evolution,
the true making of man,
it's time for religion,
to make a stand.

Science attacks,
things like the Bible.
Religion suffers,
trapped in survival.

Science fails,
to provide hard evidence,
and supplies us with,
things completely irrelevant.

What once held the world together,
is now helping tear it apart.

They're killing religion,
with every breathe they take.
They're killing religion,
with every move they make.

With theories like evolution,
the true making of man,
it's time for religion,
to make a stand.

Technically, theoretically,
these so called religions,
just can't be.

That's what they think,
but if they are wrong,
they will have to answer,
to their maker, God.

They're trying to **** religion,
with every breathe they take.
They're trying to **** religion,
with every move they make.

With theories like evolution,
the true making of man,
isn’t it time religion,
finally makes a stand.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Nov 2010 · 1.0k
Questioning Afterlife
We're falling into insanity,
dying with such profanity.
So, we go.

Exploding into oblivion,
where we won't live again.
Do, we know?

Where do we go,
when we die?
Do we sink into the ground,
or do we fly?

Do we roam the earth,
and go where ever?
Or do we lie underground,
and dream forever?

Life may have its limits,
but that doesn't mean you shouldn't live it.
Do, or die.

But what is the meaning of it all,
if in the end we all fall.
Asking why.

Where do we go,
when we die?
Do we sink into the ground,
or do we fly?

Do we roam the earth,
and go where ever?
Or do we lie underground,
and dream forever?

It's either a never ending flight,
or a never ending fight.
Either you go to heaven or hell,
or maybe,
there's nothing.

Where do we go,
when we die?
Do we sink into the ground,
or do we fly?

Do we roam the earth,
and go where ever?
Or do we lie underground,
and dream forever?
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Nov 2010 · 1.4k
Land of the Free
We don't want hypocrisy,
we just want a democracy,
living, in the United States of America.

We denied aristocracy,
because it wasn't fair to you and me,
we are living, in America.

We fought many years ago,
for our peace.
Now that we have it,
all fighting must cease.

There are people, who disagree.
Foreign countries, just don't see.
There's a reason, we're the land of the free.
Because of people, like you and me.

We don't want hypocrisy,
we just want a democracy,
living, in the United States of America.

We denied aristocracy,
because it wasn't fair to you and me,
we are living, in America.

We like in the land of the free,
that's how the founding fathers wanted it to be.
We live in the land of the free,
thanks to the Sons of Liberty.

There are people, who disagree.
Foreign countries, just don't see.
There's a reason, we're the land of the free.
Because of people, like you and me.

And now we want to change our ways,
because of peoples ridiculous complaints.
We're becoming to politically correct,
finding unknown rights to protect.
Religion disagrees with same *** love,
saying God doesn't like it above.

We're slowly losing our freedoms,
that we fought so hard for,
because we're getting greedy,
and we always want more.

Why do we always want more?
Why can't we be grateful for,
being born into this glorious country,
welcome to the land of the free.

We don't want hypocrisy,
we just want a democracy,
living, in the United States of America.

We denied aristocracy,
because it wasn't fair to you and me,
we are living, in America.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio.
Nov 2010 · 1.3k
Recognize
It is now the time,
to confess to our crimes,
that we have done.

No time to wait,
no time to debate,
that we, have committed none.

No more ******,
no more killing,
no more unwanted genocide.
I just think that it is time,
that we all apologize.
It’s been going on across the earth,
preventing child birth.
Now let’s recognize,
this vicious crime.

Genocide, genocide,
it’s time to recognize,
this vicious crime.
We have waited far to long,
and watched to much go wrong.

Do not let it slide,
do not let them hide,
their cowardly genocides,
against their fellow mankind.

No man nor woman,
should have to live in fear.
So listen to my warning,
lend me your ear.

Begin to spread the word,
we will be heard.
It’s time to recognize,
more than one genocide.

Genocide, genocide,
it’s time to recognize,
this vicious crime.
We have waited far to long,
and watched far to much go wrong.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
Nov 2010 · 996
Forgiveness
We have all had life, ripped from our arms.
We have all had love, taken from our arms.
But we have not, given up on love.
We have not, given up on life.

Life, it has hurt us all.
But we stayed strong,
and corrected what was wrong.

No one, makes mistakes on purpose.
So forgive everyone,
for everything they’ve done.

No man deserves, to die at war.
But it’s his choice, to go to war.
The day that we, realize the nonsense,
of war and the, misuse of violence.

War, it has effected us all.
but we stayed strong,
and corrected what was wrong.

No one, makes mistakes on purpose.
So forgive everyone,
for everything they’ve done.

When, innocent people die,
the killers, better have a good alibi.
Because there, will be a day,
were we, make the killers pay.

Death, it has hurt us all.
But we stayed strong,
and corrected what was wrong.

No one, makes mistakes on purpose.
So forgive, everyone,
for everything, they have done.

Just don’t forgive the killers!
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio.
This was originally a song.

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