You hate me
I love you
You despise me
I love you

You want to see me
Fall
Fail
Hurt
Broken

I want to see you
Fly
Succeed
Be built up

You try and you try to bring me down
You can't change me
No matter how hard you try
I am still who I am
And nothing you say or do will change that
That's right NOTHING

Go ahead do your worst
It will do you no good

One beat
One song
One voice
One

God the beat
Always was
Always is
Always will be
Before the beginning of time
It was so

The Holy Spirit the song
Joins the beat to give it
Movement and action
It's drives the beat onward
So it doesn't stand still
Or fall on dead ears

Jesus is the voice
Joining the other two
It gives
Words
Power
Grace
The voice calls in the wild
It calls for all who will listen

This is the very core of existence
We exist only because
The Beat GOD
The song THE HOLY SPIRIT
The voice JESUS CHRIST
All live in perfect form and balance
Without this balance
All falls apart into the void
Full of darkness and chaos

Expose yourself to me
Share with me  your hopes
Share with me your dreams
Your joys
Your thoughts

Expose yourself to me
Let me know the real you
No holding back
No hiding

Expose yourself to me
Share with me your love
Your heartbeat
My heartbeat
Beating as one
In tune with all creation

Let's take a journey
Let's have an adventure
See new place
Greet new faces
Try new things

You are beautiful  with a radiant smile
You life up the lives of those you hold dear
You have a caring heart your eyes shine night
Yes, I can see the diamonds in your eyes

You are the one that I can see
Who was ment for a wretch like me
You remove the to help me see the light
I can see the diamonds in your eyes

When you speak to me with loving care
I have no fear when you are near
You soul shines so bright
I can see the diamonds in your eyes

I like to cook
I like to create
I like to throw things together
Just to see how they taste

A liitle more spice
A little more flare
A little more love
A little more care

Each new creation a work in it's own
New flavors to try
New styles to like

To write
To explore one’s thoughts
To write
To question one’s being
Venturing into the darkest
Corners of one’s soul
Grabbing hold of the truest
Person of your heart
The truest thought from within
Your own mind

To write
The great exploration
Of one’s own soul
To try and understand
Who you are
Where you come from
What you are to do
Questions asked
Yet never answered

Stupid
is the one
Who hates to learn
For they shall never know
The truth

There she stood at the far end of the gym
Red dress  
A blue sash around her waist tied in a bow in the back
Blond hair in a ponytail
The biggest and brightest blues eyes
Focused on me

I stood at the entrance
Black slacks
Black dress shoes
White dress shirt
An awkward jr. high student
Nervous to

Our eyes met
We crossed the floor to each other
Hugged
Then stepped on to the dance floor

She glided along the floor
Like gravity could not touch her
I on the other hand
Stumbling
Clumsy
Oaf
She did not seem to notice
Nor seem to care

We danced a little
Had refreshments
Sat on the bleachers and talked a little

After the dance
We held hands and walked to the front of the school
Where our parents were waiting

We hugged once more
said we'd see each other in class on Monday
Then departed to our parent's cars
And went home

When life seems hard spinning out of control
You feel you have no friends at all
Don't give up, no need to fall
Just remember this you're never alone

When you stand with your back to the wall
You fall to your knees and have to crawl
Never give in, never give up
No matter what this world shows
You're never alone

You're never alone
Someone's at your side
Though sometimes it's hard to see

You're never alone
You do have friends
Who will help in your time of need

Lost you feel like life's unreal
You're at your wits end it seems
Don't get bogged down
You're never alone

You're never alone
Someone's at your side
Though sometimes it's hard to see

You're never alone
You do have friends
Who will help in your time of need

It pains me to see you with other guys
Though I knew it would never be
But
I can't help but wish that I was he

Let's go on a road trip
Just pack up and go
No maps
No time limits
Just go and leave it all behind

Let's go on a road trip
Adventures abound
New places
New faces
New memories for life

Let's go on a road trip
The road to place unknown
Let's go on a road trip

Depression is an acid
That slowly
Eats away
Your heart and soul

Depression is a void
From which
There is no escape

You lose interest in things that used to bring you such joy
You fade away from the people you love and care about

Depression is a piece of fly paper
Once it sticks to you
You can never get it off

Depression is a killer
Sneaking up behind you
To stab you in the back

You no longer see in color all is gray
You no longer feel true joy just an empty facade

Depression is a hole in your heart
An emptiness
A vacant spot
An icy tomb
To never be warm

Depression is putting a smile on your face
When all you want to do is die
Cast off leave the world behind

You smile so the world doesn’t see the pain
You smile so the world doesn’t see the fear

Depression is being sad and not knowing why
A constant rain cloud above you
No light just gloom

Depression is always fearing the worst will happen
Depression is a car spinning out of control
Depression is a tornado inside destroying your life
Depression is voices from your past that even afters years
They still haunt you
Teasing
Laughing
Tearing you down bit by bit

Depression is never seeing yourself as good enough

Lord you're my God and king
I will praise your name
With my voice I sing
Your praise forever

You did save my life
With your sacrifice
Now I can live
Forever

You have set me free
From the pain indeed
And the sin and death
That plagued me

I am the final D.J. cool, handsome, and clean
Able to play my albums with ease
I am the final cowboy the last of my breed
Riding on horseback in the cool summer breeze
I am the final captain or pirate maybe
Sailing my ship all over the seas
I am the final spaceship commander
Exploring places unknown going to the end of the universe and coming back home
I am the final child still lying in bed
Trying to prepare for the harsh reality ahead

Don't Judge me by what you see
Judge me by who I am
Or just let me be

Sunset in the sky
The end of the day
Or somebody's life

Merry-go-Round spins
Faster and faster it goes
So dizzy I am

Here we are
Strolling among the stars
Hand in hand as we move along

Two friends we started out
But more we became as our relationship grew
Now we stroll
Heart to heart
Soul to soul
Among the stars we go

Eternally we go forever
Our love for one another
Hand in hand
We've come so far
Strolling among the stars

The twinkle in your eyes
Like diamonds as they shine
We stroll forevermore
Among the stars we shall go

I am who I am
You may not like me
But that's ok
You are entitled to that

However
I will not change who I am
Just to be liked by you
You either accept me or you don't
That choice is yours

I am who I am
I am a strong willed person
With opinions and ideas
That may not agree with yours
So be it

Just because we don't agree on somethings
Doesn't mean we can't be friends
As long as we respect each other
A friendship can grow
If however you wish to not be friends
So be it

Sunrise on a brand new day
Orange
Blue
Yellow
Purple
Red
All in beautiful array

Sunrise on a brand new day
New hopes
New challenges
To test me
To make me stronger
Physically
Mentally
Emotionally

Sunrise on a brand new day
Let's get started

I consider My time in the FFA
(Future farmers of America)
The best part of my High school years
The friendships I made
The leadership skills I gained
The fun of the contests

Those blue and gold jackets
Were beautiful and comfortable to wear
Even if a tide warm at times

The trips were a blast
All of us laughing and joking
Riding on the bus

Yes my time in the FFA
Is among my favorite times
In my life

You want me
Come and get me
I see the fight in your eyes
The hatred
The heat

If you want me
Come and get me
I'm ready

He lurks in the shadows
Afraid to be seen
Afraid have being laughed at
Afraid of others being mean

He is an outcast
To his classmates
And kids at school
He does not fit in
With the nerds
Or with those
Who are cool
He tries to rise above
They just shove him back down
Then the laughter starts
Sounding from all around

Hr cries silent tears
After a day of laughter and sneers
He chokes on each hateful word
Barely able to catch his breath
He has cried so much
It hurts his chest

He thinks about ******
Just killing them all
Being the one laughing
Watching them fall
He thinks about taking his on life
That would just be a waste
No one in this school
Would care enough
To show up at his wake

The pain
The hatred
Continues to take it's toll
He carries on
Knowing he is strong
Strong enough to handle their hate
Until the day they graduate
Then he can tell them all goodbye
Never having to see them again

Red ink spills upon the page
Like blood pouring from my veins
As I write my emotions down
Once again

Here on base
Bat in my hand
Focused and ready
I have taken my stand

The pitcher on the mound
Ball in his hand
Waits for the signal
From the catcher's hand

The pitcher looks left
The pitcher looks right
Then the pitcher winds up
Sending the ball into flight

Closer it comes
Floating in air
Untill it reaches the home plate
Then "CRACK" it's out of here

Faster and faster
It spins up and up
It flys past the fence
"HOME RUN"  what luck

I walked into your church that Sunday morning
You had your Bible in your hand
You were preaching out the good news for every women, child, and man

You were preaching about salvation
About God’s truth and loyalty
You told us how to receive salvation
So our spirits can be free

I felt it welling up inside me
I fell to my knees
I prayed Jesus guide me

Come on and save my soul
I don’t want to live like this no more
I need you Jesus in my life
My life’s been on one bad trip
My soul feels like it’s going to rip
Come on and help me with my life

When you finished with your service I had given my life away
I still thank the good Lord I walked into your church that day
Now I preach the gospel in a church in my home town
I still remember the day I let the walls fall down

I felt it welling up inside me
I fell to my knees
I prayed Jesus guide me

Come on and save my soul
I don’t want to live like this no more
I need you Jesus in my life
My life’s been on one bad trip
My soul feels like it’s going to rip
Come on and help me with my life

I am the poet with my words
I can rip out the very fabric of reality
I can replace it with what I choose
Destroy one’s own ideas of life itself
Encourage one’s faith in GOD
Or make them face their darkest demon
I can crumble the government

With my words
I can bring two lovers together
Explain the mysteries of the universe
Let them know pain exists
That they are not alone in how they feel
Shine a light within this dark world

With my words
I can bring joy or cause pain
Calm fears and dry tears
Make friends

I am the poet
I am the poet

Hot wings
Buffalo wings
Tangy sweet
Or spicy hot

Bake them
Grill them
Fry them
It's all good

Enjoy them
Eat them
Savor the goodness
Lick the sauce from your fingers

Hot wings
Buffalo wings
Tangy sweet
Or spicy hot

Two hearts beating
Pounding out a constant rhythm
Love
Truth
Honesty

Two hearts intertwined together
Holding on to the vast truth of life itself
The truth from the dawn of creation

Two hearts alone no more
They have found each other
They are bound to one another
Through love's strong cord
The can't be broken by any force of man

Two hearts forever together
Two hearts as one
Until the end of time and beyond

It's a party
Everybody have fun
The music playing
People Swaying
To the tune
That's going on

It's a party
A time for joy
A time to let go
From all the stress of the day
Relax have a good time

It'a a party
Staying up late
Hanging with friends
The best of times
Never let it end

It's a party
Everybody have fun

With these hands
I have healed the sick
I have laid my hands upon them
I have prayed over them
I have doctored their wounds
To the best I could

With these hands
I have caused much injustice
I have done wrong
I have crumbled the nations
I have brought down their governments

With these hands
I have planted seeds
That have brought forth living plants
I have built a city
Erected walls
Brought homes and jobs
To those in need

With these hands
I have caused much destruction
Torn down buildings
ripped out fences
Cut down trees

With these hands
I have caused much joy
Made people laugh
Surprised people with gifts
Comforted sadness

With these hands
With these hands

I am who I am
Don't try to change me
Accepted me

She knew she was beautiful
Full of style
Full of grace
Her laughter
Put a smile on everyone's face

She had a dark side
She kept hidden
A dark past of
Brokenness and disgrace
Abuse
Hatred
Tears
She believed his lies
Those lies
Almost cost her her life

She fought to survive
The situation she was in
As he beat her time and again

Broken bones
Broken nose
Blood spilt in his rage
She fought through the hurt
She fought through the pain

A black Eye
A beaten in face
Tossed around like a ragdoll
She however
Stayed her pace

Jab after jab
Punch after punch
A kick here
A bite there

She finally fought her way to be free
However the damage was done
That all could see

She wears the scars as a badge
The bruises mark will heal in time
She does not look back with shame
She does not regret what she did
She fought to survive
She did not run
She did not hide

Life is a classroom
Sometimes the lesions
Are hard to take
She stands tall
She stands proud
After all she has gone through
To be the woman she is today

She still thinks she's beautiful
She is still full of grace
Despite the scares
That monster left on her face

Life is a maze
We go round and round
Everyday
Running into dead ends
At every turn
But
We must never give up
We must never give in

Things may seem impossible
At times
Like every turn
Is a false started

There is a way through the maze
A way to the other side
Just keep picking your steps
Carefully
Never give up
No matter how hard
Things seem

Before you know it
You will be through the maze

We fight
We struggle
Against those
Who try to shut us down
Who try to shut us up

We speak on
For our words
Bring hope to those who have last hope
Comfort those who are hurting
Heal the emotional scars
Of our nation

We fight
We struggle
For those in power know
How strong our words are
They know that we can cause them
Much damage
That we can encourage others
To join the fight
To overthrow those in high places
To turn the tide
Back to the common people

We fight
We struggle
For those in power
Don't want to lose that power
And they will squash
Anyone who tries to stop them

I cry for lonliness
I cry in pain
I cry because the world has gone insane

I cry out for freedom
I cry out for joy
I cry out to every girl and boy

I cry I shed tears
Both in pain and in fear
Sometimes tears are shed for Joy
These are tears to not avoid

I cry out to be heard
Joyful singing
Or just to spread the word
To sound a call

For one and all

Waterfall tumbles
To the ground it splash
The river moves on

One
One beat
One song
One voice
One

GOD the beat
Always was
Always is
Always will be
Before the beginning of time
It was so

The Holy Spirit the song
Joins the beat and gives it
Movement and action
It drives the beat onward
So it does not stand still
Or fall on dead ears

Jesus the voice
Joins the other two
It gives
Words
Power
Grace
The voice calls in the wild
It calls for all who will listen

This is the very core of existence
We exist only because
The beat, GOD
The song, The Holy Spirit
The voice, Jesus Christ
All live in perfect form and balance
Without this balance
All falls apart into a void
Full of darkness and chaos

I didn't choose poetry
It chose me

When the world needed a voice
I was chosen
When the lost and hurting
Needed to cry out
I was chosen

Like my brother and sister poets before me
I speak for those without a voice
I comfort the hurting
I bring joy to the sad

I didn't choose poetry
It chose me
I accept

When you introduced me to your new love
My heart broke
Sure we may have just been friends
But at least there was a glimmer of hope
Now however
There is nothing
But my broken heart
And the emotional flood that pours from myself
As I slowly cry myself to death

Flowers grow upon
The graves of the fallen
Those who gave their all
To shine a light
Into the darkness of this world

Flowers grow
Their blood stains the Earth
They fought
They died
For a higher cause

Now they lay
Sleep the eternal sleep
Now they lay
The flowers marking their spot
Now they lay
Gone but never forgotten

Sometimes we live life like we're in a race
We need to back down to a slower pace
Life's a journey,  life's a ride
We need to enjoy it one step at a time

But we go through life on a fast track
Seeing things from the corner of our eye
Living like this is just a death trap
That only leads to our demise

Trouble at 200 miles per hour
Living our lives way to fast
Trouble at 200 miles per hour
If we're not careful,  we're gonna crash

We live at a hectic pace, always on the go
Do this, do that, no chance to relax and reload
We need to slow down, before we go down
We need to recharge our lives
Because we are only heading to our demise

Trouble at 200 miles per hour
Living our lives way to fast
Trouble at 200 miles per hour
If we're not careful,  we're gonna crash

Live life on your own terms
Do things your way
Do not follow the crowd
Strike your own path
Forge a new trail



You are you
You are not like the rest
So don’t treat yourself as if you are
Find your own gifts
Build them up
Be strengthened by them



Yes there will be pitfalls from time to time
But
Learn from them
Do not run away
Grow

Leaves fall from the trees
Spinning and dancing they go
Beautiful colors

Every time we’re apart
I lose a bit of my heart

Every time you go away

My heart breaks

Going through this box in the attic
What did I find
An old rag doll
Lost away in time

This had once belonged to my sister
So many years ago
Cancer took her from us
How I miss her so

She was only ten
The doll by her side
My parents put it away
The pain of our loss
Was to much to hide

When I left home
This box came along
I forgot what was in it
However God knew all along

I placed it in the attic
Until I had time to go through it
To find out what was now mine

Now to see this doll
After all these years
The memories of my sister
Bringing me to tears

To place it back in the box
I shall not do
It's shall live upon my couch
In my living room

You may have to dig deep down inside
To that place your true self hides
You will find your treasure there
The worth of which there is no compare

You never know how much you're worth
Like a hidden treasure deep in the Earth
But once discovered you shall see
There is so much worth to thee

Once you discover the treasure you hide
00Spread your wings and fly
Hold your true self don't let it go
Only then can you truly start to grow

Kids are our future
Don't destroy it

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Toot
Toot
Your body's musical flute