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The Lord Only Knows

Sitting with one elbow on the table 
Hand on chin resting my tired neck- I think 
Why am I not that bird on that cable 
Why am I not yellow, purple or pink 

Why am I not that seed that grows a tree 
Why am I not that cloud that spills the rain 
What happened- how did I come to be me
Why do I have feelings of love and pain 

Why am I not the sun that shines so bright 
Why am I just one thing and not many 
Why am I not the stars that glow at night 
Why am I not a shiny new penny 

I guess what I am is just meant to be 
For the lord only knows, why- am I me   



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8/23/2021

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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 9/15/2021 12:33:00 PM I guess he did just that Charlie. We are who we are meant to be..but I sometimes wonder why. An enjoyable write. Login to Reply

Cal Bambi The Word Artist Date: 8/24/2021 4:24:00 PM What a lovely collection of thoughts. I guess the Lord made you to deliver words like this to us. I really enjoyed your thoughts. Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/23/2021 3:52:00 PM Hello Charle Messina, the Lord made us the way he wanted us to be. Enjoy your evening my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/24/2021 10:37:00 AM Hello Charles, I am happy to hear it. Charles Messina Date: 8/24/2021 5:25:00 AM Hello Darlene, yes indeed he did :) Have a wonerful day my friend.

Heidi Sands Date: 8/23/2021 6:54:00 AM I love this. A fave for me too! Well done :) Login to Reply Charles Messina Date: 8/23/2021 3:05:00 PM Thank you, Heidi :)