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Quality

I do not know                     the ways of Life
from birth been shown      violence and strife
a mothers embrace      was I rarely shown
childhood affection      have I not known
 
At age of three      from family outcast
neglect and hazards      uncertainty my past
from even those      who attempted to care
I was prevented      from being their share
 
Been a difficult road      since I was a child
to comprehend nature      that's tender and mild
the one who with joy      greets you each day
who shows you life's wonders      in every way
 
Been a slave      to the mean and the cruel
where retaliation      is an everyday tool
looking for punishment      and never for peace
from your mistakes      are never released
 
What surprises most      in the places I've dwelt
those who use truth      like a leather belt
the book is addressed      to you and your brother
decisions for life      made by you not another
 
I place before you this day      life and death
unceasing wonders      or that which takes your breath
but you are the only      one who can choose
to love your brother      the ways of death lose
 
From men expect      duplications of past
where religions are formed      his desires unmask
if you use men as       your standard of measure
only one man      had its fullness of treasure

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  1. Date: 5/12/2012 10:33:00 PM

    nice work. I been down some of the same road's. Strong Writer. Kepp it 100!

    Miller Avatar Michael Miller Date: 5/12/2012 11:22:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Marlon , I don't know that I know any who really haven't had that have if they've been truthful , I have had so many stories told me that would curl your hair , but not mine and yours is probably already curly..the forge should teach us everything we don't ever want to be , but fail at many times........take care Mic