Friend, you think you’ve fallen
into the bowels of an endless abyss.
Trust that it will not be infinitely dark
and you will find a way to survive this.
Live through every moment of your grief as you must.
It will somehow make you stronger.
This is a test you must complete:
no instructions, no shortcuts, no quick fixes.
You’re stronger than you think because
you’ll be there for those who count on you.
You’ll find the strength to step up to the plate
and know the right things to do.
There’s a give and take to life,
a time when you must be ready to let go.
Weave your sorrow into the fabric of your days.
Courage is the cape you wear for invincibility.
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You can step up to the plate,
and hit that game winning homerun.
Everybody in the stands is cheering,
the newspaper says that your number one.
Or swing and miss and fall flat on your face,
while the other guy rides off with your dreams.
Your girlfriend tucked under one arm,
his pockets bursting at the seams.
Leaving you filled with shame and regret,
trying to find the bullets for your gun.
But remember there’s another game tomorrow,
no matter who it was that lost or won.
So keep on dreaming, planning, and scheming,
all the dreams that might never come true.
It might be happiness, it might be sorrow,
no one knows which is waiting at the end for you.
There is one thing we all have in common,
no matter if your life is filled with rain or filled with sun.
Ain’t nobody going to remember you,
when it’s all said and done.
MAKING peace with God through Christ.
YIELDING to what is right.
HAVING the freedom to have a voice,
AND allowing others to have their say.
PICKING my peak and climbing the distance.
PAVING the way for others who can't pave their own.
IN all things, give thanks.
NO is often the building block for 'Yes'.
EVERY season has its reason.
STEP up to the plate and swing.
STRIKING out is seldom the last 'At Bat'
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blood sweat and tears leave
no stone unturned move heaven
and earth pull your weight
go to great lengths make
a supreme effort bust a
gut and go all out
give it everything
you’ve got burning desire
step up to the plate
fire in the belly
spur on drive someone get the
ball rolling take pains
take the bull by the
horns jump on the bandwagon
and pull your socks up
eager beaver stay
the course give it your all throw
yourself into it
keep your eye on the
prize light a fire underneath and
pull out all the stops
roll up your sleeves bite
the bullet and pushing the
envelope spur on
When I look at you
nothing left to prove
your everything I'm not
and the reason for what I do
truth is we never met
I just thought I should introduce
your boy without a clue
as to what his even gone do
when you step up to the plate
at a table for two
In a foreign avenue
with a type of nostalgic view
something like the movies
nothing realer than you though
a smile like honey dew
got me feeling like something new
I wish I could be more
cause whatever you deserve
is way out of my league
so much it even hurts
to know that I can't reciprocate
all of the worth I'm receiving
every word
translates into your voice
and to me it means the world.
I never had this
and without it now I don't
know how I can manage
so glad we came together
pray this is how God planned it
cause with His blessing
love would leave us with the advantage
If you were really here
I'd say all of this and more
for now I'm content
sending messages in poems
I hope it make your day where ever you'll be going.
somebody loves you
you don't need me there to know it.
So here we go again my friends
A bunch more time has passed
Will the coming year be any closer
To a world at peace than the last?
I highly doubt it dearest ones
That's not the way it works
We think we're making progress
But we have the same old quirks
Perhaps if enough of you fine folks
Step up and sign a petition
I'll take it to our glorious leaders
And explain to them our mission
To see world peace within our time
Where nations put down their arms
For the common good of all mankind
Not another human harmed
You may call me a silly dreamer
Been called that name before
We all gotta step up to the plate
Or we'll just continue with wars
Probably don't have a chance in hell
Of changing a blessed thing
But at least let's make a real effort
So the bells of freedom may ring
The world's been in the dumpster forever
An intolerable state of affairs
Isn't it about time we changed our ways
It's badly in need of repairs
Let's start a pact to end our disputes
Some think it's beyond possibility
Need somebody to step up to the plate
Us humans have great adaptability
Think I just heard a scoff or two
Now that's been a part of the problem
If we all just put aside our differences
We'd be much more able to solve them
Probably sound like a big ole know-it-all
To me, it just makes common sense
Adapt or it's curtains for all human kind
Must do something in any event
Addiction
That is
A false sense of security
Time to Give up
Let yourself down
Never
Step up to the plate
Put forth effort
To find a cure
Before your time is up
Turn around
(Now read from the bottom up)
My brothers and sisters the time has come
Let’s look in our hearts and live as one
We must learn to adapt and overcome
Our time on here on earth will soon be done
Let’s learn from our past and forge ahead
We are all responsible in how we make our bed
It starts at home with rearing our young
As you climb that ladder don’t miss a rung
We’re in a fix as you can see
The worlds in chaos don’t let it be
Step up to the plate and take a swing
You’ll be surprised at what you bring
It’s up to us, our future holds
Our actions now are not foretold
Start with love and testify
Together we’ll grow and not ossify
Avoid at all costs, negative news~
Unless you love, singing the blues?
This IS the time to awaken,to know,
By your God, you are not forsaken!
This world is far from ending.
This is your time to shine!
To love humanity is no crime.
Leave all your fears at God's feet.
He knows you and each heartbeat!
So, step up to the plate, trust and love.
Be, as a lovely as the turtledoves!
March 26, 2020
8:15 am PST
We all have voices,
upstairs in our head.
Some will provide help,
some will leave you for dead.
Learning each voice,
can be quite hard to get done.
Learning which to choose,
will leave you second to none.
There is a voice for good,
and a voice for bad.
A voice for happy,
and a voice for sad.
The voices will fly,
like the birds in the spring.
Step up to the plate,
and take your best swing.
You can go as far as you can
Just step up to the plate
Utilize your time wisely
In order to seal your fate
The world is an open book
Your mind is an essential tool
Fill it with knowledge
Bring yourself up to speed and be cool
Judging You
Some days it just don't matter
the choices that you're choosing.
Cause it's not really up to you
if you're winning or you're losing.
There's someone waiting in the wings
watching what you got.
Telling you the things you are
and all the things you're not.
You step up to the plate in life,
you dare to take a swing.
Turning to the one you love
they didn't see a thing.
Not budging while their judging you
it's been that way for years.
They turn away not much to say
ignoring all your tears.
Somewhere lost along the way
at someone else's whim.
You can't find what's left of you
cause all that's left is them.
You pray someday the sun will shine
and somehow they'll be able.
To see the difference you have made,
what you bring to the table.
Pretending never ending
it don't matter, you don't mind.
Never knowing never showing
all this time that they've been blind.
Edwin C Hofert
Your lies have not gained truth.
Told over and over they reek of crap.
Unnecessary yet still you persist.
Draped in fantasy as you try to rap.
I watch people looking puzzled every time.
Your not old enough for the life you claim.
Your stories full of ego and bad boy illusions.
You are a good man, this need to lie a shame.
Who are you under the stories you tell?
The joking masked rapper from our first date?
The silly dancing man who came calling years back?
I'd like to see the real you step up to the plate.
Your ego is not the real you my dear man.
The stories are like a shadow on you.
Created to impress the fans you hope to gain.
Truth, a new muse for you to become the real you.
February 14, 2017
DON'T LET HATE BE THE BAIT,
OF YOU LOSING YOUR FAITH.
SIMPLY BECAUSE, YOU COULDN'T WAIT,
FOR GOD LOVEHIMSELF, TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE.
FOR TO NOT HAD WAIT ON GOD, CAN ONLY MEANS ONE OR TWO THINGS,
AND THAT IS, YOU HAVE TAKEN THE BAIT,
AND WENT ON AH DATE AND MATE WITH HATE,
DON'T YOU KNOW, IF YOU HAD WAIT ON GOD
AND STAY AWAY FOR HATE, AND STILL KEPT UP YOUR FAITH IN GOD,
AND NOT MADE AH MISTAKE, THAT YOU COULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.
WITHOUT YOU LOSING YOUR FAITH.
BUT NOW, SINCE YOU DIDN'T WAIT ON GOD, TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE
AND HAD NOT KEPT UP YOUR FAITH, HERE NOW, YOU HAVE TO FACE YOUR FATE
THAT ISN'T SO GREAT.
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