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Michael R Burch Feb 2020
Cherokee Prayer
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

As I walk life's trails
imperiled by the raging wind and rain,
grant, O Great Spirit,
that yet I may always
walk like a man.

This prayer makes me think of Native Americans walking the Trail of Tears with far more courage and dignity than their “civilized” abusers.
Hannah Bratrud Jan 2020
I stumble as my feet attempt to take the next step, weary and tired
My Lord softly gazed at His servant and says "Walk through the fire"
My knees suddenly give way and I fall into the flames
My soul screams in agony as I try to escape
Tears run from my eyes and commit suicide
They freely drop into the scorching heat
The fire grows hotter and consumes me
"All for your good. . ." I hear the words echo in my head
"Trials will prepare you for the final tests. . ."
I drag my helpless body across the searing coals
My flesh begins to die and my spirit gains control
One last push and I have reached the end. . .
Then my Lord quietly asks "Can you do it again?"
Carlo C Gomez Nov 2019
Room and pillar
Let me be your guiding shaft
Atmospheric pressure
Let me be your natural draft

Atticus Finch
Let me be your inner last laugh
Cold determiner
Let me be your unsuspecting half

The sign in the window says
Closed until the light of day

Broken bone
Let me be your sling and marrow
Agitated Polaire
Let me be your tight-laced narrow

Confounded Plath
Let me be your children's tomorrow
Germ warfare
Let me be your biological sorrow

The word on the street is
Nothing's gonna change until the light of day

Open minefield
Let me be your measured step
***** mother
Let me be your usual suspect

Unwanted child
Let me be the tears when you last wept
Unwanted immigrant
Let me be the ground where you last slept

The writing on the wall signals
Critical times until the light of day

lumière du jour
Chérie
Irena Jay Dec 2019
Matrix vector analysis is easy
for a long time it will keep you busy.
To be honest,its like psychotherapy..
Cause it keeps your brain from other thoughts,
that would make you dizzy.
To be or not to be,thats not the matter.
Choosing the less bad,from your only bad options
should be your talend.
Your criteria should be logic and a planning list
That's what will assist.
And when you evetually start vectors liking,
congrats,
youre now a *******.
Irena Jay Dec 2019
Working doesn't need to be fun.
All that matters is the income.
That's how it's done.

Studying is not always easy,
take it as a man,
don't be cheesy,
that's how it's done.

Having stress and almost no time..
Just take a second and make a rhyme.
That's how it's done.

We always complain but hey,
life could be harder don't say nay
Just put your head up high
Look forward and be a wise guy.
Don't let it bring you down,
That's how it's done.
an0nym0us Dec 2019
How much have you seen
Underneath the pieces of metal
Inside the mighty defense
Of a great knight in battle?

How are you so sure
That beneath those gowns
Is a beautiful perfect skin
Of an elegant fierce woman?

Have you ever thought
That a great loved King
Would have been branded
With bruises by cruel wars?

Have you ever considered
That a sweet gentle woman
Have her soft smooth skin
Be decorated by scars?

How much do you know
What have a person went through
If you've only seen their shells
But have never seen their flesh...
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