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The Ending of the Show

Have you ever listened to the silence? Alone in the giant trees Have you ever experienced your soul? Being totally at ease Have you ever stood atop a volcano? Felt its trembling power Ever smelled the sulfur boiling in the pits Man that sure is sour Have you ever loved with all that you are? Holding nothing back Have you ever completely lost who you are? Trying to find your way back Have you ever stood atop a mountain? Cursed the Lord above Have you ever sat alone in a Prison cell? Accepting his forgiving love You know I have been an evil man Every sense of the word In my memory I remember screams Tormenting to be heard So much I wish that I could forget So much I have to tell About the emptiness you feel inside The pure solitude of hell My life no longer belongs to me I am on a quest To show the world a man can be Beyond any test My pain is deep and my spirits are high Eagle gliding in the sky Brave enough to fight any man Strong enough to cry A rock to those who know me well A leader in the night A warrior that would never run God I love the fight A tender man of true compassion My wife taught me well That’s why everything that I can be I offer to her spell Angels come with big brown eyes Strong enough at heart They encourage you to rise above Finish what you start Sometimes when I start to write I fall into a trance And the poem becomes a partner Gliding in a dance Where the poem goes is with the flow I just tag along I try real hard to keep the beat Swaying with the song Some parts are good and others bad Some are in between But from the first word to the last The soul in me is seen I pray before that final curtain call I will have left my mark That people will think back and say The light rose from the dark Everyone must choose their own way I am no one to lead If you wish to make your life a garden I have some real good seed Always be totally honest with yourself The person that you are Space is a place full of dark matter Grasp to your own star Be strong enough to always open up Let go of what you hide Because in the overall scheme of things They’re a nowhere ride If you wish to hold the one you love Always let it show Remember that they must be free We all need room to grow Trust in them with all that you are Never forget to show That they are the one you will adore To the ending of the show Due to the length I joined the four line stanzas together

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 9/9/2009 7:18:00 PM
Man...I'm WITH YOU on this one...Gotta' read some more... Tim
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Date: 9/9/2009 11:28:00 AM
Michael, dear - again you teach so many of life's lessons with you incredible poetry. Such wisdon - such hope. You never cease to amaze me. yf4l, love you, Lainie
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Date: 9/8/2009 9:04:00 PM
you mesmerize me with poetic flow of honesty...oh goodness! Michael! you have outdone yourself here! wow! more than fav can do justice!...I could go on forever how this has bolstered my path.....thank you!....
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Date: 9/8/2009 5:43:00 PM
You're wrong, MJ. You ARE one to lead. This poem shows how love can turn around a person's life. Spread this message far and wide. There are thousands who need the hope you provide here. Great work! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/7/2009 9:50:00 AM
Michael, again you bring tears to my eyes. I cry not for the old Michael but cry with joy for you the new Michael. I am so proud of you. YF4L Love and blessings to you and yours always, Carol
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Date: 9/7/2009 9:20:00 AM
Excellent write friend....:JP]
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Date: 9/6/2009 11:33:00 PM
Lkie the kyrielle flavour of the early part of this verse.Michael.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.
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Date: 9/6/2009 1:06:00 PM
Michael, I am amased at the way you were able to bring such feeling to my heart with this fine poem. I enjoy reading your words. Still praying my son can some day see the light as you have done.
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Date: 9/6/2009 11:22:00 AM
mike I have been in your shoes so this touches the heart what a heartfelt write my friend enjoyed it and really opened the love channels too between me and god thanks for the uplift hope you enter this in contest that was just put out I did one too but mine is about abuse keep up the wonderful writing and remember you can only bring down self so dont do it for god has given you that 2 nd chance my friend
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Date: 9/6/2009 10:58:00 AM
what a treasure trove reading these verses,,going to my favs,,,and hope you re better,,you and your wife and kids in my daily prayers--charma:)
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Date: 9/6/2009 10:54:00 AM
This is a true masterpiece, Michael, your love and devotion for Antoinette is commendable. It's hard enough to stick with one person for a lifetime without all the other issues addiction adds to the equation. When you have the love of your life, it's worth fighting for, you and I have those kinds of love. I wish everone could have that kind of love. and don't worry about not seeing the mail until after the winners were posted, as you see, I figured it out! LOL Love you and God Bless you, ~Trudy~
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Date: 9/6/2009 9:45:00 AM
Michael You really touched my heart with this poem. One of my favorites of yours. What a amazing gift you have. Read it twice! Many blessings my friend. Take care Love Light Truth Patricia
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