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Cassandra Forte Feb 2012
Father-

You were so many icons:

The Chief to me.

My ***** Harry.

The Chris to my Gordie.

An Alexander Supertramp.

The Rick of Casablanca.

Father-

You were so many nouns:

Protector,

Guardian,

Hero,

Breadwinner,

Rapscallion.
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Father-

You were so many adjectives:

Funny,

Caring,

Interesting,

Strong,

Adventurous.­

Father-

You were my biggest downfall:

Five times Iโ€™ve seen you cry.

For me, always baseball games.

Three school events attended.

Too many addictions.

One ruined childhood.

Father-

You were so many villains:

Jack, the dull boy.

Gollum, with your own Precious materials.

Michael Madsen, every time.

Keyser Soze.

The ego of Marsellus Wallace.

Father-

You were so many roles:

Liar,

Gambler,

Alcoholic,

Promise-Breaker,

Black hole.

Father-

You were so many problems:

Unreliable,

Restless,

Invisible,

Hopeless,

Cold.

­Father-

I am what you made me.

I am evil and broken.

I am cold and emotionless.

I am restless and relentless.

I am insane and dark.

I am conflicted and confused.

Father-

I am everything you arenโ€™t.

I am everything you are.

I am nothing good.

I am nothing inside.

I am a part of you.

I am because of you.

Father.

I wouldnโ€™t be without you.

But I would have been better off.
A Madsen - Denmarkย ย Feb 2018
next stop, the world!
wanna join me?

The Suzy Berlinsky Happy Showย ย Feb 2018
I'm incognito.

A Madsen - Denmark
me to..
shh...
I might have a batman outfit in the basement..

The Suzy Berlinsky Happy Showย ย 
These "poetry" sites are terrible. Don't use your Danish name.

A Madsen - Denmarkย ย 
It's the most common danish last name..
why the paranoia?

The Suzy Berlinsky Happy Showย 
Paranoia is an irrational fear/concern. Believing that football players called a huddle to talk about you is a paranoid belief. I made the mistake of using my real name (in part to advertise my book) on a poetry site in 2015 and it escalated into Internet death threats and phone calls.

A Madsen - Denmarkย 
Crazy... people are crazy.. i'll keep that in mind.
Freedom of speech is long gone..
if i may ask.. what book? you seem exiting..

The Suzy Berlinsky Happy Showย 
If I divulge the title, you'll know my name.

A Madsen - Denmarkย ย 
i know..
the question is. would you trust me?
Marcus Logan Jul 2011
to those that I've known
to those that I've never met
your always remembered
and never forgotten
one day when my bones turn to ash
and when my spirit has left this world
may we drink a pint and remember
all that we given to protect
may we toast to freedom
and the lives we saved
while the world remembers
that we made the sacrifice
we went like warriors til
the very ****** end
fighting til our strength
sapped from our bones
but our love for our country
endures beyond what we've left

Rick Madsen - 09/03/08
Brandon Silk - 06/21/10
Josh Powell - 09/21/10

May you fly on the wings of angels
and dine with the best of men
Always Remembered Never Forgotten

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