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I don't know who I am anymore,
Even though I know where I’ve been.

You’re always happy, always smiling,
always the life of the party.
   But when no one’s looking,when no one’s around,
you let the sadness seep through you, out and abound.
Standing in the darkness, I see you there.
Abandoned yet surrounded, with no one left to care.

To them you are brave, strongest of them all.
But to me you, as I see you standing there.
   You are alone in the crowd, to them always faire.
  You do not stick out because you are brave...
    You stand out because you are lost.
Lost in the woods, the only difference is I like it this way.

If you let me, I could help you... I could lead you out.
You are already on the path,
          tripping, stumbling, and crashing along.
But I am here, I have always been right here beside you.
Using these blood-stained white roses,
      and their thorns, to steer you right.
   The worst is yet to come, but for me to truly help you,
To lead you to the light.
You must open your eyes, and see me first.

I know you wonder, as this story is told,
  If you have sold, your soul,
   and given yourself away to easily,
      to be lead out into the Light.
But you already know the answer, you have always known who I am,
   Have always felt a shadow here.
Open your eyes and let me in.

Sincerely,
the Real you.
i know its not really a poem, but i still wanted to share it, and get some of my older works out there.
 Jan 2014 John Rogers
Liz Anne
Bleak waters wink from below
Reminding me how little I know
Of how deep I have to fall
I'm looking for lightening
And realizing I don't mind
The absence of a gentle sun
My bow dives but the stern holds
Even in the ocean spray I feel
Feel my own salty fear
I promise I'm not sinking yet
I'm only flirting with a sense of falling
Even as tempest-torn seas threaten
Waves strong enough to tempt me
To stop fighting back
And let me be overcome
By a mystery so beautifully beyond me
 Dec 2013 John Rogers
8DaveWonder
Kiss Now

Kiss now
Before  you forget
Kiss now
Just like the day we-first-met

Kiss long
Like time has stood still
Get lost in the moment
Until your hearts are fulfilled

Kiss deep
With every emotion you feel
Take one single breath
As your eyes lock-onto what's real

Kiss gentle
Until you both feel aroused
Kiss soft
Until you feel your head-in-the-clouds

Look ahead
As you age and slow down
I'm sure you'll kiss then
but,
Kiss now
While they're still around

Kiss now
With every ounce of your soul
Kiss with passion
So that each of you know

Kiss Now
because soon
Now becomes Then
And guess what?

You'll look back

and,

"Wished you kissed when..."



©8DaveWonder 2010

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