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James Ellis Nov 2012
Paper tabs* and white powder
brings clouds to the mind
and thunder to the body.
**Meanwhile lightning strikes the heart.
James Ellis Nov 2012
If you told me that the life I live now
is what I would become, three years ago,
when I graduated high school...............
James Ellis Oct 2012
I pray for you more than you know.
I pray that you will one day be at peace,
and accept the things you cannot control.
More importantly I pray that you will
begin to appreciate what you have...

A man threatened your life on Friday,
and you were mad that he didn't take it.
Danny said that three things stopped it.
The cab that almost hit you, the cop that
tried to arrest you, and the third was me...

I don't feel bad even though you wanted this.
Two other events prevented your death.
Clearly something else agrees with me that
you still have more work to do before you leave.
Until you do agree, I will continue to pray for you.
James Ellis Oct 2012
My Dear True Love,

Though I haven't been in many relationships,
I know you are out there. I can hear your cries
and your laughter. I can see your smile and
your frown. You see and hear mine too. We
haven't met yet but I'm anticipating the day
our eyes will connect and love will fill both of
our lives. My Dear True Love, I write this letter
to let you know I love you so much, and though
we haven't met yet, I'm still waiting. Waiting for
the day we can finally be together.

Love,
Your James
James Ellis Oct 2012
I got butterflies,
for the first time in many years,
feeling your embrace.
James Ellis Oct 2012
The wind spoke to me for a while,
and for a while everything was fine.
But, when I finally found my style
you decided to change your design.
This new language was very strange,
and I didn't know how to read or write.
It was a back door deal, an exchange
that to me didn't even seem right.
After praying, listening, and waiting
my mind was able to comprehend.
This isn't about fighting and debating,
it's about whose real and who pretends.
This may not make sense,
but it is a valuable lesson I learned,
especially when I relate it to this craft.
James Ellis Oct 2012
21
I had my first legal bar experience last night.
I went to Kildaire's Irish Pub in West Chester,
and it was definitely a low key night,
which I liked a lot, because I'm no drinker.
Started it off with a Vegas bomb,
then a Yeager bomb, three red-headed *****,
some Soco and lime, two green tea shots,
and ended my drinks with a bud light.
I made it out of the bar without puking,
which completely surprised me...
The most powerful movement I felt though
was through the karaoke machine,
There was a marvelous energy booming
through the bar, whether the singer
was good or terrible everybody enjoyed.
It made me realize that I want to try
something with my poetry... Spoken Word.
Thank you God!
Today is my 21st birthday, this is a little recollection of last night!
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