#nathan
It is cool, dry and very early
on this crisp September morn.
The General’s orders were quite succinct:
This man must die at dawn.
We’ve erected here a gallows
On the street for all to see:
This man will die a traitor’s death
For what he calls” Liberty”
With the Parson in attendance
He is brought here, grave and pale,
This spy posed as a teacher
His name is Nathan Hale.
I placed the noose around his neck
The knot was tightly wound
The condemned was then allowed to speak
before the drums would sound.
“The cause for which i am dying for i did not take up in an idle moment
i was born it as are all my countrymen
if the belief in man’s right to freedom is held on any other place on earth
i have not heard of it
i am proud to have lived in a country where freedom is a reality
living it has been my privlege to fight for it
in death i shall hold it forever
if i were to be born a thousand times i would choose no other life
but service to American freedom
i have only one sorrow
i only regret that i have but one life to loose for my country”
At that, I heard the drumroll sound.
My captain gave a nod.
I pushed the brave young traitor
to his meeting with his God.
We left him hanging several days,
As a lesson to the town
Of the fate awaiting traitors
Who take arms against the crown.
At dusk last night we cut him down
When no one was around
And laid him in an unmarked grave
which never will be found.
Jul 4, 2020
Jul 4, 2020 at 9:22 AM UTC
I think you've caught my disease
You've been feeling so sad and empty
Sometimes all you want to do is lie in bed and cry
To an endless mystery, to fog the memory
Putting the tears roughening surface to sleep
Spiraling you up a million feet high
Yet burying you a billion feet deep
And sometimes it's all you need
Get over it, wake your greedy eyes, and breathe
Dec 30, 2016
Dec 30, 2016 at 10:11 PM UTC
Why does it hurt so much?
If I knew this was going to happen..
I knew sooner or later you'd let me go,
I guess I just never wanted to believe it.
I never wanted to live a life, where you're not mine.
But this entire time,
You've led me to believe that you actually loved me,
That you actually cared...
When this whole time is was a lie..
Where did I ever go wrong?
I gave you my all, and my all was all I had.
But still, it wasn't good enough for you.
I know, that not even in a million years, would I be good enough for you.
But we both know, I was the best you've ever had.
No one, could ever love you as much as I do.
But you've gone and thrown that all away.
Yes, I hate living a physical life without you..
But I will do anything and everything,
To be with you someday,
To hold your hand, and kiss your lips..
To make sure you know that you are not alone,
And that you have someone who loves you,
More than words could ever express.
I just wish you'd give me another chance to prove that to you.
But I'm tired of crying myself to sleep over you,
I'm tired of shutting myself down, and pushing everyone away because of you.
I'm tired of constantly hurting because of you.
But there's nothing I can do to stop loving you..
And I'm so terribly sorry..
I'd hate to be loved by someone like me too..
But just know, I'll always love you more than anything in this world..
And you'll forever have my heart.
May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015 at 8:21 PM UTC
So many words I wish to say to you,
But I could never find the right words.
So many things I wish to show you,
But you're not here for me to show.
I just wish to hear your voice one last time before you go.
The way your voice sounds when you tell me you love me,
The way you sound when you laugh.
The way your voice fills with excitement when you talk about things you're passionate about.
All these things, is what made me fall for you.
But now I'm falling apart because of you.
I know you never meant to hurt me,
Like I never meant to hurt you.
But both of us knew, it was too good to be true.
It was too perfect, to last.
But I want you to know, it was only perfect because you were a part of it.
I only wish I had more time with you..
More time to show my love to you.
More time to tell you all the things I never got to tell you.
Like how hopelessly in love I am with you,
And how you're my forever,
And how I daydream about holding your hand and kissing your lips for the very first time.
And how when we fall asleep together on the phone, I stay awake just a couple more minutes after, just so I can hear the sound of you breathe.
Just hearing and knowing, that you, you're there with me..
Made me feel less alone.
But now I'll be falling asleep alone again,
Without the sound of your voice being the last thing I hear.
God, I never meant to hurt you..
I never wanted to lose you.
But you deserve better,
Better than I could have ever given you.
I love you..
I will love you always.
May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015 at 10:13 PM UTC
He is who he is
Someone great indeed
Although he doesn’t know it
I’m here to show him
You see
He seems really ordinary
But what I’ve read is extra- ordinary
You see his quite plain
Not always sane
Sometimes he can even be lame
Its really a shame
So he wrote this book
I then took a look
Got to know him better
Inside a few letters
His pages tells a story
Of God and his Glory
He met a young lady
And fell madly in love
She was what he wanted
And he was he she needed
All seemed fine
But there were to many lies
The bad elements of this world
Is the story he told
A girl she was
With many scars
Hatred and pain
With nothing to gain
He kissed her tears
For many, many years
And all that time
Her life was a lie
He never rejected
Always excepted
Through the Grace of God
He was able to start
Not once did he stop
even when times were tough
And when the going got rough
And she needed stuff
He stood his ground
And eventually found
She was bruised
And abused
A journey she attained
A Journey he obtained
Together making it a life
Worth writing about
His no super hero
Just a religious kind of guy
Making a difference in others lives
Only taking one step at a time
So I’ve come to know
His shared quite a lot
I’m hoping our journey
Never has to stop
But the time will come
When it’s all done
In those few pages
I was won
I’ve learnt a lot
I’ve cried a lot too
There was a lot of ****
But that seemed real
You taught me a lesson
Of love and pain
How to guard my heart
From hatred and shame
I cannot begin to thank you
For all you have done
You’ve change my life
In a short space of time
To be a better person
Inside and out
Your book is worth reading
So please start believing
Soon will come the time
Believe me I done lie
With a friend such as you
Thank you my friend,
cos it's worth reading,
cos it's also rhythmic,
ka boom boom bomb
No thank you my friend
For as you said
Stop writing in a pad
Rather post it on the net
You've giving me reason
And purpose in life
Through A Broken Reed
I was able to see
My lives worth living
And my days are few
So I'm glad that I got
to spend them with
Your book is the reason
I've come this far
I feel inspired
To do something great
I once was bruised
And broken too
But through the virtues
God lend me to you
You taught me love
You taught me patience
You taught me never to give up
And even when I felt so down
You help me turn
My frown upside down
I cannot thank you
And your book
I'm glad God lead me
And I got to take a look.
Nov 11, 2014
Nov 11, 2014 at 4:16 PM UTC
Chasing a shadow
Creeping among flooded words
Teleporting, gone.
Oct 28, 2014
Oct 28, 2014 at 8:42 AM UTC
You were the one,
That taught me how to feel again.
You were the one,
That showed me that this wasn't the end.
You took my broken heart,
And put it back together again.
Even though, I thought you loved me.
Where are you now when I need you the most?
I remember those days when we were so close.
Oh how I wish, I could relive those days,
Relive all those memories that have faded away.
Even though you said you'd never leave,
Where are you now? When I'm in need.
I'm trying so hard, to cope with this pain.
But this emptiness inside, has left me drained.
Even if you don't love me too,
Just remember that I'll always love you.
Sep 8, 2014
Sep 8, 2014 at 7:38 PM UTC