Edwin Hofert Poet Rhyme

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A Man of Contradictions

Contradicting Me

I'm a man of contradictions
I know just how it seems.
A travesty a tragedy
a man of such extremes.

Each time you pull me closer
you're pushing me away.
I'm silent for awhile
then I've got a lot to say.

I write of peace and happiness
while broken deep within.
I'm leaving for forever
or til I come back again.

Sometimes I hate the shadows
but still I love the night.
I hate the lies that people tell
and hide them from the light.

Still I tell of love undying
and things still yet to be.
I say I hate the lying
but still I lie to me.

I say that it will be ok
no matter where I go.
I say that it will be alright
and I don't even know.

A shining light to many
but yet I am ill fated.
Loved by one here and there
by others I am hated.

I'm a man of contradictions
I know just how it seems.
A travesty a tragedy
a man of such extremes.

Edwin C Hofert

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Judy Konos July 7, 2015 at 2:01 PM I shall inspire you...You must eat a pound of bacon....the kind you like...You do know I am going to get in trouble for my comment....I know it too....but You're worth it...You always were....so there...Inspired yet? GO FOR IT...If you had written Broken...it would have rocked the world.... Edwin Hofert July 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM Done :) Edwin Hofert July 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM Ode To bacon Time starts...... Now.

Judy Konos July 7, 2015 at 12:59 PM I just read Craig Cornish Poem, "Once Broken" and I wanted to leave a comment but guess I won't....You can take the flack...LOL Edwin Hofert July 7, 2015 at 1:41 PM LOL Yikes! Thank you :) Inspire me. Tell me what should I write about. Then check your watch.

Judy Konos July 7, 2015 at 12:44 PM What-evah Edwin Hofert July 7, 2015 at 12:53 PM I'm not crying in my beer. :) Fer shore. I am fine. Don't be a quitter. :)

Judy Konos July 7, 2015 at 11:52 AM Well at least you're a man that's more than I can say for most! Kudos or is it Cooties, I forget! Edwin Hofert July 7, 2015 at 11:56 AM It's cooties! LOL

Jan Allison July 6, 2015 at 5:31 PM I think this relates to many of us Edwin and not just to you my friend - a heartfelt write so beautifully penned:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 Judy Konos July 7, 2015 at 12:01 PM Good Lord Jan, he asks a question. We answer him and never does he respond then the next thing you know he's back writing a poem, crying in his beer again! We're going to have to find someone else to waste our time on...Easy enough to do...Fer Shore!