I

I am but a man I am not an evil man But I am an angry man I am mad at the world for the way it is For what it does to us and each other I am mad there is no justice At least none that I see I am mad at the world For what it has done to me I am mad at myself For what I have become, because of the world I am not an evil man But I am a mad man I am angry at my weakness Powerless to stop it all I am just one who understands That this is all wrong And very far from right I am but one Quickly losing sight I am not an evil man But an angry man looking toward the light Hoping, dreaming, wishing, praying…………………. I just want things right Is all I’m saying Loving, laughing, playing, living……………………. The simple joy in random giving Holding, hugging, kissing, sharing…………………. Is all part of our natural caring We are a race Who are in a race……………of survival I am not an evil man I am just angry at the way we treat each other Because were all we’ve got Eric (and sometimes not)

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Eric Nolan

Date: 11/29/2009 9:26:00 AM

I agree with you James, I myself feel sorry for the youth of our future. It deeply saddens me the world we leave for them. I only pray they will have the fortitude and wisdom to change it for the better.

James Fraser

Date: 11/29/2009 9:12:00 AM

I like your thoughts Eric. I have enjoyed watching my 4 kids growing up, but i don't like the world they are growing up with. I only hope it gets better, for their generation and their childrens >> i live and hope >> James

Eric Nolan

Date: 4/5/2009 7:47:00 AM

Thank you Michael I appreciate it, take care.

Michael Jordan

Date: 4/4/2009 10:40:00 PM

Eric - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ

Eric Nolan

Date: 4/1/2009 6:41:00 PM

Thank you for the words Vince, the country has and will remain BUSH whacked for years to come unfortunately and it is only going to get worse sadly, but I am keeping hope and a loaded glock close at all times wishing the former prevails. Take care

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 4/1/2009 8:57:00 AM

Congratulations Eric on "I" being featured. Our voices need to be loud to be heard over the political garbage coming out of both parties. The country has been "BUSH" whacked. What can I say? God Bless. Vince

Eric Nolan

Date: 3/31/2009 3:26:00 PM

Thank you for the invitation HG, I am glad you see such beauty in this world. I do see some of it as well but not a nearly as much as I would like to. Though there's more beauty in nature than in people. Thank you for your thoughts I appreciate them.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 3/31/2009 2:23:00 PM

Dear Eric,Congratulations on YOUR POEM "I' being Featured this week There is much difference between Evil and Angry Look around in nature and YOU should not feel as sad There is Beauty in this world even Beautiful People Come and join us ALWAYS... HG

Eric Nolan

Date: 3/31/2009 5:13:00 AM

Thank you L'nass I appreciate your comments, saying that it's a powerful writing is very good to hear, by the way I love your name it's absolutely lovely. Thank you

L'Nass Shango

Date: 3/31/2009 4:25:00 AM

This poem is featured today, and I read for the first time how powerful you write, how atteached you are to significant things, congratulations. Love and peace, my friend

Eric Nolan

Date: 3/30/2009 10:11:00 PM

Thank you Lolita I really appreciate the kind words, unfortunately these days all I can find to write about is sadness. Thanks again

Lena Townsend

Date: 3/30/2009 10:07:00 PM

Congratulations on being featured this week. There is a lot of truth and sadness in this write. Very deserving of being featured this week. Smiles from Lolita

Eric Nolan

Date: 3/30/2009 5:32:00 PM

Thank you Sharon I really appreciate the kind words, it means alot to me.

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/30/2009 5:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved featured write of the week! Love, Shar

Eric Nolan

Date: 1/19/2009 3:50:00 PM

Wow Yoni a comparison to Marshall, very nice and he's from my hometown to boot, kudos to me. Thank you Yoni all of this material was written long ago and wasn't published till 2004. I am writing new material all the time which will be in my 2nd book so the material your reading is at least 10 yrs old if not older. I hope to have my new book out this year but its so expensive to have anything other than a chapbook printed. I guess that's why were called "starving" artists. Good to hear from you