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You used to be a gentle lover
Memories of that now just hover
Over a cold dark jail cell
You created from the hell
Pills you took broke your spirit
It so hard to try and clear it
Once you start this filthy habit
You are hooked, each day you grab it
Addiction is now your friend
Your whole world comes to an end
Wrecked by a habit you can't break
Each day trying hard to fake
Your love for me was stronger than
The bottles you bought from a "friend"
But the proof is in a file
The damaged you caused its really vile
Abusing me with fists so hard
Always catching me off guard
The black and blue that I now wear
Will soon slowly disappear
But the scars that will soon show
Are staying with me as I grow
Being more cautious the next time
Not falling for another "crime"
Of passion that isn't true
A hard lesson I learned from you
Some folks like to think the worst,
'Cause it's more entertaining;
And they spread those thoughts about,
Your reputation staining;
Because you happened to be seen,
In one place or another,
And not knowing 'bout your busness there,
They began to wonder.
What were you doing there and then,
And who was that you're with,
And rush to put the question out,
Telling kin and kith.
Next thing you know you're on the outs.
Your character's in question.
No one wants to tell you why,
And you learn a hard lesson.
Old friends you thought you knew so well,
And were as thick as theives,
Their friendship now grows icey cold,
And fall as Autumn leaves;
Because someone said they saw you here,
Or there or some such other,
And questioned what you were about,
For some reason or another.
Be careful what you do and say,
And pick your friends with care,
'Cause people make assumptions,
And they just love to share,
The things they think are going on,
Most oft just in their minds.
A real friend just won't listen.
A real friend's hard to find.
Be kind, for kindness is a soothing balm,
care for others, reach out and don't hold back
desire to sail life's seas in waters calm,
expect no thanks giving to those who lack.
Favour none you offer help above the rest,
give freely, wanting nothing in return
have no high self opinion in tow lest
it brings you down and thus hard lesson learned.
Joy comes from humble leanings, selflessness
kind words and deeds your gifts, priceless these be,
love give with heart and soul, and nothing less,
make no grand gestures- humility the key.
Need no approbation, take no applause,
or take delight in shallow flattery,
pursue your path, eyes fixed upon the cause
quietly, so only the good Lord sees.
For contest, 'Alphabet soup', sponsor Kim Merryman
5th September 2016
Our world was simple once, when we were young.
Waking up in the morning smiling with a yawn,
Everything was alright but it was moving quite fast.
We were still enjoying life but somehow that didn't last.
Teenage years approached, we begin to be mistreated,
Broken promises filled with sad emotions for whatever reason.
We thought we could handle it but it was hurting mentally.
No one would ever listen; all they can say is be all you can be.
What did that mean? No one could tell us.
As we begin to age, attitudes turned into disgust.
From that point on, nothing was right.
You just keep looking in the mirror at your reflection, wanting to fight.
To know that it was a barricade of self-pity and you're trying to get out,
Walls are closing in, leaving you with doubts.
You're an adult now and those memories still linger,
Trying to find your career path and putting a ring on someone finger.
So you find the person who you thought made you happy,
Until you serve your country and someone else is the daddy.
Hard lesson to swallow, you can't digest.
You close off your mind in order to forget.
The pain is so unbearable you put up a wall
Against family and friends as you continue to fall.
So life at the moment seems so majestic,
Until you find happiness again to make life more realistic.
9 may 2015 7:59 PM
When a baby is born they cry tears of life
Their daddy cries tears of joy as he kisses his wife
When they are small and get burned by the stove they cried tears of a hard lesson learned
When they misbehave they cry tears from discipline stern
First loves kiss then first heart break brings tears of pain as the soul is torn
Tears of joy when their own children are born
Tears of dissappointments to many to count
Lost jobs and opportunities that didn't work out
Old and worn and waiting to die
tears of longing and wondering why
Each tear carries with it a moment of their life so listen, have compassion and understand when they cry
2015.03.09@13:13:13
As the V-Line Coach approached the Apollo Bay,
Along the sand line, what did I find?
The splashing waves rushed in to reach the beach.
The scent of the trees and plants,
Triggered some ideas in my brain.
I planned to throw your book into the sea,
Let the salty water washed all your printed words.
Hopefully, it also cleaned your soul and sins,
Changed you into a better person,
Who would have some considerations,
And be kind and nice to others,
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
I learned an important lesson today.
On 2024.08.12@12:44pm, BB wrote
>> "you do and feel what you like"
Yes, because doing what others like
Always results in disappointment.
I do what I believe in.
>
Well. I did what I felt like
And it also resulted in disappointment.
You used to be a gentle lover
Memories of that now just hover
Over a cold dark jail cell
You created from the hell
Pills you took broke your spirit
It so hard to try and clear it
Once you start this filthy habit
You are hooked, each day you grab it
Addiction is now your friend
Your whole world comes to an end
Wrecked by a habit you can't break
Each day trying hard to fake
Your love for me was stronger than
The bottles you bought from a "friend"
But the proof is in a file
The damaged you caused its really vile
Abusing me with fists so hard
Always catching me off guard
The black and blue that I now wear
Will soon slowly disappear
But the scars that will soon show
Are staying with me as I grow
Being more cautious the next time
Not falling for another "crime"
Of passion that isn't true
A hard lesson I learned from you
Life taking a second
Pause for a moment
Reflection a wonder
Hard lesson in preparation
Theory throughout
Complexity living
Exploring directions
Conquering what’s holding me back
Attempting moving forward is a struggle
Every step being a depth of every breath
Time is steadily revolving, and I don’t even have a clue on where to start
Do I start or depart?
Books are full of concepts, stories and chapters of events
I don’t have that kind of time
I must make time
Seeing life as the full picture
Believing in what I can overcome
Improve what can be transformed
Mind connection
Thinking beyond any book into wise
The mirror seeing the reflection of self
Being why I was created to achieve
Promise with a direction
Novice approach
Learning being knowledge
Mindset determination
Impact of my own footsteps
Journeys through the preparation
Hard as it is and the knock downs
Achievements that can be made
Not scare to take chances
Trials and Errors periodic methodology
Courage showing no fear
Challenging principles beyond
Book knowledge in destination promise
Life chapters
Aspect theories
Expectations
My own bookmark aniseed
Wonder not, but believe more.
BAD HABITS
I never use to drink, never before / never use to smoke, ever before. Kept your company too long, you led me into the den of sin, I got hooked while trying to save you from yourself, now myself alone has nasty habits. Your own bad habits you’ve overcome, you got me hooked on your habits then left me alone, after years ? of sharing your jaded life: I against my true will, did the things I said I’d never do. You left me all alone for another lover and dropped me like a bad habit. While I rescued your heartless and numb heart, I pulled you through and left myself behind to wither and die. Addicted to you and all torn apart. I sit contemplating suicide, hoping to die, since you dropped me like a bad habit. One hard lesson learned is "life goes on"; While I die alone”. As the plane goes down; The First mask you should put on, is your own.!
Please forgive the things I do
I'm just looking out for you
To do good I have to lie
Giving it just one more try
Going for a ride today
I'm sneaking you to AA
Where I hope they can fix you
If not I'm gonna see it through
And admit you to a bed
An in house program that has led
To a miracle recovery
From a battle won by me
I see you going down a path
Leading to an aftermath
Its so hard to come back from
I used to be just as dumb
Thinking a drink or even two
Wont be addiction for you
Then it leads to something harder
Pushing you farther and farther
To the brink of no return
Till a hard lesson you will learn
Then you will have to face
What your past can not erase
Burning memories in your ind
Of a sad and tragic time
Listen to my story friend
This doesn't have to be the end
Help is always there if you
Hold out your hand--I'll see you through