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12/8/2024 for Glenn Hughes Poetry Contest sponsored by Robert James Liquori

Face the Truth

Inspired by Face the Truth, written by John Norum, sung by Glenn Hughes

She doesn't share my feeling
Sends my senses reeling, 
I have no reply
I guess I'll have to cry
Face the truth and say goodbye

I do not belong here
I can no longer fear
and my destiny deny
From my home I fly
Face the truth and say goodbye

Years upon years of pain
In my body and my brain
Procedure gone awry
I'll adjust by and by
Face the truth and say goodbye

A lovely human being 
My mistakes sent her fleeing
She left me one July
Such girls in short supply
Face the truth and say goodbye

It became a pressure dome
Then a broken home
Our bond we did untie
Looking back to sigh
Face the truth and say goodbye

Did I tell him he was the best, 
Before he left the nest?
He's a lovely guy,
I, at least, did try
Face the truth and say goodbye

Our stay on earth to sever
We don't live forever
Today's my day to die
Time to hit the sky
Face the truth and say goodbye
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Liguori Avatar
January 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
‘ Today's my day to die’… this poem touched my soul as I believe I’m sick and don’t know the last day I’ll be here. Thank you for always entering my Glenn Hughes poetry contests. Please enter the next one that is running now. Congrats on your placement.
Liguori Avatar
January 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I soupmailed you… in short though… I haven’t slept in six years. Thanks for your concern.
Crandall Avatar
January 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thanks Robert! What's going on with your health? You can use SoupMail if you want.
mysore Avatar
January 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
Crandall Avatar
January 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Thanks Thriveni!
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