Loving thy self
even when it's just me,

I  embrace my ability to be happy alone.

Only to be captive to my thoughts that i barely control,

My thoughts usually unspoken  become emotional poems,

Built upon emotions
that i have trying to escape my soul.

Loneliness,
breaking through the cracks of my weary  mind.

Yet I seem to forget,
that I  am still  
bound by my demons
that are in control.

Hidden inside
trying to control
what little I have left.

Not to be free
until I accept my past
And learn to be in control.

Sometimes feeling trapped
Iike I'm left alone
with my demons.
Only to be victorious because,

I
LIVE
like it's my last day on Earth.

LOVE
with all my heart.
And always

HOPE
For a better
Tomorrow

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
RICHARD B SHICK

Said the sea to the shore “you don’t love me anymore
All the good times seem like long forgotten chores
While sunshine ***** my waters making rain
I’ll visit other shores where I have lain
Make trees and grass and flowers grow again
Make harmony with clouds the sky I lend
Yet your sandy walk I will forever tend
Though you forget it’s time itself I bend”

Said the shore to the sea “you truly take me wrong
We will touch throughout eternity in song
Though moonlight is the mate for which I long
We’ll touch your tides like members of your tong
Make swirling currents beautiful and strong
For time is but the mask where we belong”

Said the sea to the shore “take comfort in my lust
For I turn even iron and steel to rust
Like the oceans of night’s sky I will remain
To touch your soul with yet a new refrain
That we may yet be lovers once again”