Best Thats Poems
Updated lyrics May 19,2020 to flow better.
THAT’S WHEN I FALL DOWN UPON MY KNEES
There’s no way-
I’ll see another sunrise
My hope is gone-
as I'm contemplating my life
Prospects are bleak-
that’s just the way I’m feeling
My strength is gone-
and my will to live is fading
Here in the dark-
Even my shadow has left me
I spiral down-
into a pit of misery
That’s when I-
remember that you still love me
I kneel to pray-
and throw all my cares upon you
Chorus
That’s when I fall down upon my knees
And then I beg you Lord...
Don’t turn your face away from me
I know I’ve made a mess out of my life
Could you help me please?
When I feel like it’s the end
That’s when I fall down upon my knees
I cannot lie-
I know I’m running out of time
And I know-
that your patience is wearing thin
I must change-
if I’m ever going to save my life
Oh please dear Lord-
help me fight all my sins and win!
Chorus
That’s when I fall down upon my knees
And then I beg you Lord...
Don’t turn your face away from me
I know I’ve made a mess out of my life
Could you help me please?
When I feel like it’s the end
That’s when I fall down upon my knees
Chorus repeat
Finale
That’s when I fall down upon my knees
That’s when I fall down upon my knees
repeat and fade
Re-posted with music and vocals July02,2020
John Derek Hamilton June 14,2018
Copyright © John Hamilton | Year Posted 2018
A whole new twist to the same old story
Evil scientist in their laboratories
Creating monsters that live in the night
I often reflect on mankind's plight
As mankind drifts further from his soul
We seek things to fill the hole
The path of lies forever bends
Truth is straight and narrow my friends
As I see it getting bent in every way
I simply find myself compelled to pray
What will become of our sons and daughters
Will their souls be led to slaughter
As scientist seek out another way
To disprove what the bible has to say
Trillions spent in search of a ghost
Another theory of true reproach
Rainbow stars now fill the skies
I wonder what is hidden inside their lies
We can now place a robot up on Mars
But can't help the drunk at the local bar
Trillions more spent on a new space station
But we can't feed the hungry right here in our nation
Seems to me before we go further conquering space
We should maybe try to help out the human race
Our quest for knowledge has drove us insane
We are now so smart we don't use our brain
Our nation was founded "In God We Trust"
Our government says "Let it be covered in dust"
Even this lowly creature up out of the pen
Knows in his heart that thats a sin
Thats not my Elephant! it just followed me home.
I tried to shake it off, but shes like a dog with a bone.
So i made her feel welcome with balloons and confetti,
filled my pool for a bath and fed her spaghetti.
I even gave her a name and christened her Ella,
we became the best of friends and lived happily together.
Until one day a man from the council came round,
"your neighbours are complaining of an Elephant type sound."
"You can search high and low, theres no Elephant in my house."
He began in the basement, but all he found was a mouse.
He then prowled through the bedrooms,
even the cupboard under the stairs.
"Do you know how big Elephants are, you won`t find one there."
Then he walked through the garden, he`d never seen such a sight.
"Theres an Elephant in your shed, ill have to read you the bill of rights."
Then they took Ella away and she was dumped in the zoo,
where snotty nosed 2nd graders call her names and shout Boo!
That was my Elephant, but not anymore.
I still visit sometimes and we laugh like before.
i pass the days unsatisfied
thinking of you and i
questioning my path and pride
can we keep our love alive
its not easy
i will have to lay to rest
alone when i chose to sleep
on my own is best
my heart did say you know this well
i fell into a dizzy spell
perhaps its fast but whose to tell
it pained me when I had to yell
i dont want to be that to you
thats not me, not my love
so we had to say goodbye
i wish we shared a closer view
you ever need anything please ask
for no ones sake, its what i feel
i hope we both will grow and heal
to sip spirits pure from leaden flask
the faintly playing of sade
eager for the autumn rain
sullen in a hardened way
ill meet you in a stronger wane
lend me a kiss of rosy cheek
this love was surely tried
assured of me, feeling speaks
parting ways is wise
You don't get it and that's ok,
My ink is different from yours.
Oh, you didn't get that joke,
It flew right over your head.
My meter must’ve been off.
My rhymes weren't right.
And all my punctuation
weren't quite right either.
You wonder if I heard of
spell check or Grammarly?
My ink is quite different
from yours, we differ.
We all come from different
walks of life, my poetry is
written from my experiences.
I may not get what you,
write but I will give you
much respect, sometimes
respect is keeping your
mouth closed and opinions
to yourself, it’s all about
respect, what else do you
have if you can’t give that?
Alexis Y.
10/12/2021
Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann Contest Name: Forgiveness
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Forgiveness does not ever say,
What you did, is now OK.
But forgiving you, releases me,
I now regain a heart that’s free.
I hold no grudge, I have no hate.
The harm you did, will abate.
My mind and heart, are now clear,
To recover what you took, that was so dear.
Forgiveness wasn’t instant, it took me a while.
But now I forgive you, I can once again smile.
My wish for you, is for a contrite heart,
Where compassion and love can play a part.
You didn’t ask my forgiveness, I know that’s true,
But now I willingly give it to you.
It frees me from hurt, and a pain within.
From the harm you caused, my healing can begin.
Any future devilment you try to bestow,
Will just make me stronger, this I know.
It’s a contented life, I am going to live,
Because you see,………. I forgive.
Now Man, That’s Hard
By: Miracle Man
8-2-2019
Some days life’s like walking a cat on a leash,
Or like putting socks on a Rooster, I suppose.
If you’ve ever been there, I know you Capeesh,
God has twice delivered me from Death’s throes.
I love this peace that’s inside of me. Happier then a rainy cloud that’s too high to see. This peace is freely given with a beautiful heart that comes with a ribbon. A humbled spirit that birds sing through your vocal cords. This peace that I have found only comes from the Lord. This is a one way trip that will take you to happiness. It’s not a round trip that leads you back to sadness. Peace be with you as our lord Jesus Christ say. I am forever sealed as a child of God even after doom day. Butterflies and flowers are not too far beyond those heavenly towers. After you die it is a new beginning. Their will be lots of joy and love and no more sinning. So shine through your glorified body because in heaven you will find a new hobby. God Bless everybody!
Earth quakes, hands shake
Bone breaks, piss takes
Story's end, new ones start
We click unfreind, we fall apart,
Blood boils, tempers flare,
Light to dark, we cease to care,
They look at me, they see through you, same old **** it's nothing new,
Be unique and be insane,
Be yourself and play the game,
Tear a rip in time and space,
Leave your mark to suit the case,
Dry your tears and open your mind, search for something hard to find,
Anger, hate, love, joy,
Smiles reveal the real McCoy,
Cogs turn and life go,s on,
Open eyes that learn from wrong,
Brakes fail, crash and burn,
we stand in line and wait our turn,
Words of wisdom, pierce your soul,
Call me butter, I'm on a roll,
Pages turn, we get in rutts,
A journey full of paper cuts,
Story's in tales, short and tall,
Try telling me, I've lived it all
Slugs wishing they where snails,
No suprise, this is wales
Face your demons, steal the show,
Break the mould, finger the crow,
Run like a bath or butter my bread, if you want a chat........il be in the shed!
Porky Pig has a stutter,
Oh how people did laugh.
Cos his farewell "that's all folks"
Could last a minute and a half.
He had such a problem
Hi sttttt uuu ttttt err got worse,
That they introduced a sidekick
Daffy Duck was such a curse.
He overshadowed poor Porky
Which made him oh so sad.
He hardly opened his mouth
Making everyone feel bad.
Then
Along came Bugs Bunny
Knocking Daffy duck off his high.
So Porky Pig smiles at last
Agreed to leave his sty.
Together they made a fine team
On TV and movies too.
Programme called Looney tunes'
Road Runner! now where are you.?
Penned 9 May 2015
you know you truely love someone
when you've lost them
when there is no getting them back
when there is no hope...
you know you truely care about someone
when you know they dont care about you
and even that doesnt stop you
doesnt make you turn back
you know you cant live without someone
when everyday seems endless
when you know you dont want to go on
when you want to end it
thats how i know i love you
thats how i know i care
thats how i know i cant live without you...
i know because you arent there....
they say the grass is always greener on the other side
but that's ment for those that have something to hide
the ones that keep secrets hidden deep inside
they use that just to protect their pride.....
they say it's better to give than to recieve
well that's what they have tought us to believe
but as long as this world is consumed with greed
i'm going to try to get everything i need.....
they say u cant judge a book by it's cover
well that would be true if the world did'nt critisize each other
but just because we are not all the same color
does'nt mean we cant get alone with one another....
they can say this and they can say that
and this is what throws us all off track
but no-one really cares about the facts
cause truth is we all are known by the way we act
......
All That Is Left of Me
PTSD
By
Jude Kyrie
I sit in the dark barroom.
The smell of whisky
sings like a dirge.
It’s a room where
hearts go to die.
I know why I am here.
Its my burden.
I know why she left me ….I know why
I remember the wedding.
I pull a creased photo
out of my pocket.
My God she is beautiful.
I must not go there anymore.
I am out of tears
now just the pain stays.
I look at myself in the picture.
So young and handsome.
My uniform white and gold
I am the brave soldier
she always wanted.
We look like movies stars.
Then I went to war
I can still see the carnage.
The roadside bombs
Children bleeding in the streets.
Women crying for dead
husbands and sons.
They followed me home
like ghost.
And when I slept
next to her beautiful body.
They came in my nightmares.
And made me scream
and weep like a child.
I lost my soul
In that war.
And one day
I lost her as well.
The bartender leans forward
and shows her cleavage.
But all I want is another drink.
Perhaps one more
Will stop me thinking.
AUTHORS NOTE
TO ALL WHO SERVED AND SUFFER WITH PTSDw
I got inspirered this morning, by one
of our more prolific poetic members. In his
poem, he described self-mutilation, in which
I personal remain unmoved, that was until
He attacked the wrong thing.
What I like to call
My BEST Friend
You know I'm out here all alone
Not another soul, can be found
All day long their cackling,
is sadly the only sound
So, if you've come here just to talk
I can't hear a word you say
But judging by the truck you drive
You've come to take my chicks away
So take each one, or by the dozen
By the crate, barrel or box
Do what you will, with all my hens
But please, don't you touch my cock
It's bad enough, being stuck out here
With no one in which to talk
But sure as shootin' my pipe be tootin'
No one better grab my cock
I see you've loaded all those chickens
It'll sure be quiet, without their squawk
Don't worry about me I'll be hap-pi-ly
Just Sitting quiet, holding my cock
No mercy for achieving goals
No mercy for health and fitness
Keeping you on track
No mercy that's a trainers life
No mercy
With a bit pressure
Trainers know what's best
No mercy
Its a total approach to fitness
Pushing you to your limits
With No mercy
No mercy Trainers life to teach you how to fuel that body
And WILL NOT accept you to fail
No mercy
Mindset of you can do it
No mercy inset
No mercy that's a trainers life
Wants to inspire people to look at them
And say "BECAUSE OF YOU I didn't give up"
No mercy that's a trainer life