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Best Poems Written by Carolyn Mcghee

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"what If?

W/hat if sickness and death were no more?
What if racism was something to abhor?
What if crime, war, and poverty ceased?
What if life took on a brand new lease?

Could you live in a world thus described?
Where children won't have to run and hide,
From people wishing to do them harm,
And growing faint out of fear and alarm.

What if every man was treated the same?
Not looked down upon and called ugly names?
What if everyone was considered a brother,
Instead of hating and hurting each other?

How about the war going on today?
Couldn't we have thought of some other way?
Without sacrificing so many lives,
Is it worth it that so many died?

Wouldn't you love to never say "I'm sick,"
Disease's gone, every one take your pick!
What if death walked right out the door,
Never showing his ugly face here anymore!

To live in a world such as this,
Where bad and evil don't exist,
Enjoying so much happiness and peace,
Where all the former things have totally ceased,

What if?

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From Us To You, On Graduation Day!

As we gaze upon you, our hearts fill with pride,
A human emotion, that is hard to hide,
You took on a challenge, and gave it your best,
Today you stand out, amongst all the rest.

You over came obstacles, you've opened the door,
You now hold the keys to so much more.
As you walk across the stage, you walk not, just for you,
You're walking for all those coming after you.

Through hard work and perseverance you're here today,
We're so very proud of you, needless to say.
You're the first in our family to earn such a prize,
Education is "priceless," and weighty in size.

Now go stake your claim, and get what's yours,
Just spread your wings, and we'll watch you soar.
Your endeavors paid off, in a positive way,
Congratulations are in order! It's Graduation Day!

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Why Daddy Why?

He came to my room almost every night,
Even back then I knew this wasn't right,
That look in his eyes as he sat on my bed,
I started to tremble as he stroked my head.

"Daddy don't hurt me I'm your little girl,"
But "Daddy" was in his own sick world,
Touching me in places forbidden to him,
And making me promise to never tell them.

I was only seven when my nightmare began,
How helpless I was at the hands of this man,
This person who likes to call himself "Dad,"
Thinking back now really makes me mad.

It's three years later and I'm ten years old,
Up to this point I haven't told a soul,
I never understood why my mother couldn't see,
That the man she loved was nightly raping me!

I acted up at home and followed no rules,
Getting into trouble and flunking out at school,
My teacher enter vined and asked "what's wrong?"
My eyes filled with tears though I tried to be strong.

To my teacher I exposed my secrets kept inside,
The weight was too much, no longer could I hide.
This woman was my hero, she saved me from "him,"
But now I truly worried what he might do to them.

Well "Daddy" went to jail and my mother blamed me,
"I'T'S ALL YOUR FAULT'" she yelled;  is this how it's supposed to be? 
I ended up with Granny, may God Bless her soul,
She raised me up and loved me, she worked to make me whole.

Though it happened long ago I still feel sad,
How could my "Daddy" willingly do something that bad?
To violate someone that he helped to create,
I guess he never learned how to appreciate, 
Me...

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Love Doesn'T Live Here Anymore

Things didn't work out between you and I,
No matter how utterly hard I tried,
I guess we both wanted different things,
Or was that an excuse to spread your wings?

Warm feelings of love you never did show,
It's a wonder you didn't just get up and go,
In my heart I knew you really weren't there,
I painfully remember trying to force you to care.

I desired your love or some kind of sign,
But to no avail, I was wasting my time,
Words of love are what I craved, of course,
But what I recieved were papers of divorce.

Looking back now, it was for the best,
Constantly putting each other to the test,
What happened to us wasn't all on you,
In so many ways, I share the blame too.

Thank you for doing what I could not do, 
For ending the pain we were going through,
I'm sorry that things turned out this way,
But it's time to move on and start a new day...

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Do You Know Who I Am?

I'm dark brown in color, and sometimes white,
I'm terribly desireable, and very well liked,
By those who love me, they crave me too,
If only you knew me, you'd feel that way too.
I'm enjoyed by both men, and women alike,
But in me is where women, find their true delight.
Have you guessed who I am?
Do you at least have a clue?
Shall I talk a bit further?
Yes, let me do that for you.
Now I'm not all that good, I'm sometimes bad,
To the very one's who love me, I deliberately make sad.
To over indulge  may bring strife,
I can bring true havick, into your life.
I stand alone, and take all the blame,
Do you know me now?
Have you guessed my name?
If you don't know me by now, and still can't guess,
It's time to put your mind to rest.

I Am      C H O C O L A T E !

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The Overindulger

Upon testing the waters they spring to life,
Always over indulging,
Never being able to say no,
In complete denial about the situation.

With a captive audience they perform for all,
Extracting laughter,
Arousing amusement,
While some find their performance appauling.

But still they continue to entertain all,
With some "funny talk,"
And a "funny walk,"
Their vision is blurred, so they can't see.

That people are really laughing "at" them,
For lack of talent,
And not knowing it,
Honestly speaking, you feel bad for them.

When gently told to sit this one out,
They're livid, or
Blind to the fact,
That they're embarassing, themselves, and others.

On the other hand, When they're not drinking,
They're different,
More recognizeable,
They're people we all know and love,.

Feelings of guilt and embarassment surface,
The next morning,
I know,
For I've just given a vivid description of me...

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I Still Love You

So helpless are we against this disease,
That’s robbing your mind with so much ease,
It’s painful to watch you slipping away,
A little bit more with each passing day.

You’ve been my rock for 40 years,
That very thought brings me to tears,
For a man so big so strong yet mild,
To now have the mind of a little child.

At first we both thought it was just old age,
But it was the “intruder” setting the stage,
Preparing a place for his presence to dwell,
Then ever so slowly you were under his spell.

You’ve forgotten everyone you used to know,
In detail you talk of long ago,
If un-supervised you’ll lose your way,
I often choke up with no words to say.

Until one day to my surprise,
You looked at me with those big brown eyes,
Then uttered “I love you and I always will,”
I tearfully answered that “I loved you still.”

So lovely and briefly you came back to me,
Sounding like the man you used to be,
We basked in the moment so fleeting so fast,
Then abruptly you left; I knew this wouldn’t last.

How thankful I was for that time together,
Having you back brought so much pleasure,
Shortly there after you gave up the fight,
I'll treasure my memories with all my might…

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Beware of Internet Culprits

When you look in the mirror, who do you see?
Does the reflection starring back, remind you of me?
I hope it's the latter, for your safety at best,
To live like I lived, is the ultimate test.

I answered an ad, promising fortune and fame,
Naively unaware, that it was all a game,
To use and abuse my body and mind,
They took away everything I owned in time.

I was told I'd see my name up in lights,
On this I concentrated and centered my sights,
Being coached to undress made me very uneasy,
As I posed for the camera, though the pictures were cheesy.

I embarrassed my family and friends, I know,
If I could turn back time, to my old life I'd go.

I was caught in a web of deception and lies,
Towards everyone around me, I feared and despised,
Being hooked on drugs, and enslaved to it's power,
In pictures I looked like a sick wilting flower.

At 17, I succumbed to an over-dose of drugs,
Sold to me by some ruthless old thugs,
I leave you my legacy, 'DO NOT WHAT I DO,'
With my life now over, breathe's a message for you.

Be content with your life, and thank God for it,
Those prowlers on the net, are evil culprits,
Keep your head in your books, be the best you can be,
When you feel yourself slipping, just think about me.

When you look in the mirror, NOW who do you see?
I hope the reflection reminds you of me,
Yes my life is now over, but my legacy lives on,
PLEASE DON'T EVER USE YOUR LIFE AS A PAWN!


To relax me I was fed some "tiny red pills,"
Going back to that time still gives me the chills,
Soon the pills weren't enough, and they gave me some "dust,"
Staying numb to my surroundings, I FELT I MUST!

The promise of fortune and fame was met,
My pictures were scattered all over the net,