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Carlos Hodges Poem
I looked in the mirror and what did I see
There was a man staring back who was not me
He looked as I did in perfect sync we paired
The same bushy eyebrows, the same short cropped hair
The same goatee with a smirk on his face
But this man was not me who had taken my place
When did this happen just who could I blame
I will find the one responsible for doing this thing
I ran from the room to avoid the glare
Of this stranger in the mirror who only smiled and stared
Then he spoke with a tone that dimmed the lights
And then and there I knew I was fighting for my life
“I am you, don’t fear what you see”
“You and I are one because you created me”
“Over time I have grown into what we have become”
“So now you must live with what you have done”
I yelled for my wife, “Honey, help me, here”
But the home was silent, no one was there
I searched for my kids but their rooms were bare
I checked in each closet, into emptiness I stared
I screamed out for help, anyone, HELP
Then the room grew quiet, there was a calmness I felt
I turned to the mirror and the reflection of me
Was staring away in great disbelief
Someone had entered the room without making a sound
And spoke to me as I stared at the ground
“I am the light you seek, in I you should trust”
“I died for you because I love you so much”
“I’ve been watching you waiting for you to cry”
“For someone to come and save your life”
"Believe for you I died on the cross"
"And only I can restore the man that you lost"
"Allow Me to enter your body and soul"
"And hold Me there always for the world to behold"
"Reach out for Me, I love you my son"
"I'll bear your pain and we will be one"
The weight this pain dropped me to my knees
I reached out my hands crying "Please Jesus Please"
"Save me please from what I have become"
"And forgive me for all I have done"
"I accept you as my Savior and Christ"
"And will cherish you close for the rest of my life"
"I will shout out your name to all that's around"
"So they too can see the Greatness that I have found"
He took my hand in His and I began to stand
And man in the mirror was gone, it was me there again.
Copyright © Carlos Hodges | Year Posted 2014
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Carlos Hodges Poem
If tomorrow never comes and this day was all that’s left
I would spend it all with you until my very final breath
I would tell you what you mean to me and how I love you so
Each moment I will cherish until it's time for me to go
And when I close my eyes I’ll remember you always
Knowing it’s not the end but the beginning of better days
And when I reach my final home I’ll thank my God above
For putting someone in my life who I truly love
Copyright © Carlos Hodges | Year Posted 2014
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Carlos Hodges Poem
I stopped by today to tell you
That you were never alone
I wanted you to hear this
So no one else could lead you wrong
All those nights you lie awake
Believe me I was there
I was the fly upon the wall
The gentle breeze brushing through your hair
I was the silence that you prayed to
The darkness that hid your fears
I was the blanket that kept you warm
The gentle hand that wiped your tears
I was the pillow that gave you comfort
When the night felt so alone
I was the angel there who kept you safe
The protector of your home
I was the familiar sounds of night
The ones you grew to know
I was the stars that shined so bright each night
Inside your bedroom window
I was the mighty oak that stood close by
My roots could not be breached
I was the kiss of love you felt each night
Before you went to sleep
I was the shoulder there for you to lean
When things seemed out of hand
I was the forceful sound of your inner voice
Screaming out YES you can
I was the dream that gave you courage
To fight another day
I was the voice of reason that held you
And encouraged you to stay
I was the thought that made you smile
While everyone would stare
I was the wonder that made them wonder
Why you were smiling there
I was the past that you once lived
The future that's yet to come
I am the here and now that knows no bounds
The love in which I'm from
And through life I will remain
A simple breathe away
No need to ever look for me
I’m here always to stay
Copyright © Carlos Hodges | Year Posted 2014
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She's a mystery to all and I can't seem to recall
The moment our lips first kissed…
But since that time she was destined to be mine
And in my heart she'll always be missed…
I never understood her struggle with the things she juggled
Cause it all never mattered to me…
When I look in her eyes I see beneath the disguise
She wanted the whole world to see…
I saw a scared little girl who was afraid of this world
Because life had been so distraught…
That she hid behind fears and slept with the tears
Of the lessons in life she was taught…
So again on this day it's I who pray
Please God keep her safe in Your touch…
And I'll bear her cross for as long as she's lost
I guess I do love her that much
Copyright © Carlos Hodges | Year Posted 2014
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