Alive

Another winding road, another hardship.
"Builds character," they say;
Well, I must be one helluva character by now I guess.
Still I smile and laugh at myself for the little quirks i have.
Like enjoying how a sneeze feels;
Ahh, Im still alive
Living in this hive.
Being pushed and prodded to conformity;
"Get with the program," they say.
Well I've always Kinda gone against the grain
Teeth into the wind
And a sailors spiteful Arrgh! every now and then.
I love being Alive
Born to Survive
"But your my family, my blood," they say.
Right... You' ve had me bleeding for years,
And never once provided a band-aid.
If time heals all wounds ,
I'm going to live to a ripe old age.
And the Sign-post says I'm Alive.
Alive, Alive, Alive.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Croy Avatar
March 8, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Very meaningful :) I like your writing.
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January 20, 2013 at 9:05 AM
Dear Carl, thank you for the soup-mail. I will be back to answer your thoughts... and read... always~ LINDA
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December 28, 2012 at 4:26 PM
its always a good thing to be alive xoxo pd
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December 28, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Carl; I like this. You say it like it is. Nothing in this world is easy. We really have to earn it, to apprechiate it. As you say you are a surviver, so am I. We are here for a reason. may you recieve many blessings in the New Year. Lucilla
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December 28, 2012 at 1:53 AM
Lovely write Carl! It's very nice how you've mentioned the phrases and dissected them and entwined them in with life's experiences. Well done!
Harrell Avatar
December 27, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Wonderful poem, Carl. You are, you are. Love ya, Toquyen
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