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What Days

What days are these in our life's
     And who are we to not walk the same line
     It is always about ones self defiance
     And truth is altered so set destinys chime

     I have seen the fear and insanity
     That the purpose of my life brings
      Never read a single holy book
      Yet I have written quotes of saints
       
      I made it through this hated time
      By loving,  achievement,  and blind
      When I left the safety of southern shrine
      My open soul was fed to lions

       I felt the difference and had lost my mind
       Writing words I did not once hold
       The east coast winds house a secret bind
       With two different sides of old

       Now in the place of my birth the rain is cold
        however living in the warm salt air and still
       feeling the false truth that hate brings when sold
       by those who seek nothing more than reaction despite
       the clear view of the kill

     And so it begins a life and mind somewhat back on track
      I lost my motivation to be heard and respected 
      now I am about to take it back
     pray for those who block my path at the gates 
      of heaven or hell they may receive the fate they elected

     by war by peace through God or through me
     I will pass no judgement but will carry out the sentence
     handed down for those who sale hate for children to see
     while wrapped in the flag and give no voluntary repentance

     put down your hate pick up your fear
     face yourself in the mirror be accountable
     for your actions and the weight they bare
     because its not demons on earth only men who create evil so 
     unfathomable

     WHAT DAYS ARE THESE ONLY THE EYES OF THE SINNER
      WILL NOT BE DECEIVED

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/30/2010 6:07:00 PM

Shawn..,, enjoyed your poem. Stopping by to wish you lots of cheers & joy this comming new year.. May you always find new ways to share your talent and imagination with us here at the soup. Happy new year to you and your family,, God bless,.miss.p.d.

Shawn Gorsick
Date: 10/1/2023 2:17:00 AM

SORRY FOR BEING REALLY LATE WITH THE THANK YOUS WAS IN A DIFFERENT PLACE JUST GOT MY ACCOUNT BACK.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/30/2010 5:12:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Shawn. I will be back after the New Year to read more of your poetry. Wishing you a very Happy New Year. Love, Carol

Shawn Gorsick
Date: 10/1/2023 2:19:00 AM

SORRY FOR BEING 13 YEARS LATE OM THE THANK YOUS BUT IT WASNT LONG AFTER THIS I GOT REAL SICK AND JUST RECENTLY REMEMBERED THE PAST POEMS AND PEOPLE I NEEDED TO RESPOND TO

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/30/2010 4:48:00 AM

Very thought provoking write on the days filled with pains and troubles, shawn

Shawn Gorsick
Date: 10/1/2023 2:20:00 AM

THE ENTIRE WORLD HAS ITS WOES MINE AT THE TIME WERE MORE COMPLEX THAN MOST SO MUCH SO THE RESULTING ILLNESS HAS NOT YET LET GO AND 13 YEARS TO ME WAS BUT 3 WEEKS AGO.