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Love

Raindrops falling.
Sun shining bright.
Rainbow as far as I can see. 
Endless it seems miles I roam.

Near the end, I’m getting close.
Hoping for a POT-O-GOLD!
Rich and wealthy will I be.
No worries and cares for me.

In a field of green I come to a stop!
Little man perched on stump.
Tells me, I’m the one who gets his treasure.
Choose my friend and only one.

Black pot running over with gold
Fair Maiden sitting all alone
No hesitation in sight, I take the pot hand it to the withered old man.
He looks and smiles your choice is made.

Walking away he say’s. Why you go?
Money is fine while Love is grand!
Taking thy Maiden in my arms. 
Keeping her close to my heart. 

Carrying her off to a world of new.
Not a gold piece in my pocket.
I’m the richest man in the world.
For thy love for her holds true.

Copyright © James Reibel | Year Posted 2006



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Lonely

Death is upon us it follows near.
Chasing looking for a brake
Falling we are alone. We go
Consumes our soul just as we speak.

Pain is no longer. 
Life has begun. 
Our soul floating away.
Finding peace if we let it!

Agony is too deep.
Waiting to try our new life.
Alone we still pass others.
Deep in a grave we lie.

Only to devour our soul. 
Climbing to a higher level.
Held down and only given sorrow.
Breaking our hopes we run to hit a wall.

Escaping our world we all know.
Taken to a place not like ours.
Suffering to eternity. 
Only to think we have achieved.
 
Always lonely will I be.
Waiting and hoping. 
Someday to be filled with life 
Having one to share 

A floating being is all I’m able
Roaming the earth 
Looking for a lost love
One to hold and care 

Hardened hearts are near
Opening them I warm inside
Cold lying still no response
Pushed away I take my self

My soul bleeding deep
Heart has withered only to reap
Pain and anguish is all allowed 
No light in sight I’m too proud

Release my pain floating away 
To relinquish my soul set it free! 
My sorrow has lifted my own is near
Wanting to be free and painless 

Take my heart and toss it away
Only able to cry 
Hardened to the touch it waits to be loved
Waiting for someone to care 

Always end up here 
Depressed and lonely
Drawn and without care
Pain runs to deep 

Burning and scaring long and hard!
Some to stay forever 
Never letting me awake 
Keeping me down dragging my head

Someday may it lift!
I have friends who care!
I’m the one at fault for it is I!
If I can’t care for me, where will I be?

Lonely at last day in and out
Why do I try same old thing
Maybe? One day it will happen!
For now I remain!

Copyright © James Reibel | Year Posted 2006

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Rock Baskin In the Sun

A rock baskin in the sun
Heart filled with warmth
Feels alive and safe
No care in the world

Clouds rolling in storm is near
Drops falling tears of pain coming down
Alone cold starting to drown
Puddle fills up soul lost

Drowning in a pool
Shed from up above
Lonely cold lost no breath allowed
Forgotten to be gone one more time

Sun shinning bright and bold
Water drying sadness sorrow goes
Felling the heat soul awakens again
Bringing the heart back to life

To lie and wait
Till tears fall again
Only to hope never happens again
The Rock Baskin In The Sun

Copyright © James Reibel | Year Posted 2006

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Live Today

Calling to me
Saying its ok
Be free cares will leave
On the table full of life it awaits

Eyes spot the bottle
Brown liquid as pretty as Gold
Grabbing my heart and soul
Best friend won't let me down

Alone bleeding heart drips
Telling my friend please stay
Don't leave so not alone and lost
Hand reaches out pours new life

Mouth opens bottle is dry
My friend has left
In sorrow here I sit
Drifting away mind goes blank

Awakend sick shaken mind racing
Lying in a pool of cold sweat
Deamons dancing in my head
Chasing tormenting death is near

Running racing fear in the air
Knowing the last breath leaves
Empty drained falling to the ground
Begging for forgiveness tears pour down

Top of the hill in sight
Climbing pacing each step made
Not looking behind so don't stumble down
Eyes focused missing distractions on the ground

Soul comes to life 
New breath taken
Fullfilled set free
No pain in line for me

Taking my time to reach a goal
Staying sober not saying NO!
Having arrived sanity reached
Live for today just for today

Copyright © James Reibel | Year Posted 2006

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The Bottle

Calling me home to join in.
Telling me it's okay.
Soon it will be all gone empty n drained.
No pain sorrow allowed.

Alone in the dark by myself I sit.
Hopless n lonely a broken heart.
Mind numb, cares go away.
Just to return next day, painful stong tearing me up.

Bottle calls out again begging me to let it in.
I invite my friend he takes my soul.
Leaves me lost and on the ground.
Slow form of suicide for me.

I try to push away but always there.
Monkey on my back laughing all the way.
Dosen't care if I live or die.
Just wants me to drink him dry.

Found some friends who care and love.
Given me the strength to break the bottle.
Watch it hit the floor and shatter.
Freeing my soul watching it come to life.

Down the gutter it goes leaving me alone.
To live for myself and not look behind.
I have a lot to give and share.
My life with the rest of the world.

To some day find love, a friend and mate.
Share my heart n soul.
Grow old together never let go!
Just to be happy n keep the bottle away!

Copyright © James Reibel | Year Posted 2006




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