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Just Like Me

As I look back upon my life
And what it might have been
And see how fast it all past by 
It’s almost like a dream

It started with much promise
Though  it had it’s share of bumps
And now I sit here reminiscing
With my bruises  scars and lumps

I  could have been a comic
But I wasn’t very funny
I could have been a playboy
But I never had the money

I could have been a rockstar
But I couldn’t sing a note 
Might have been the president
But i never got a vote

Could have been a carpenter
But I never had the tools 
Could  have  a banker
But I never liked those fools

Could have been a model 
But i never had the looks
Could have been a teacher
But i never read those books

Could have been a moviestar
But   i never  learned to act
But what I am is all i am
And baby that’s a fact

The moral of the story
Is a simple as can be
Go and try be what you want 
Or you’ll end up just like me

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Most of us are afraid to fly
Because we fear we’ll fall
But better to try flying than
Continue to just crawl
So spread your  wings
 and take a chance 
Because life can be quite brief
And maybe all it ever took 
Was a little self belief

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Friend

Friend 

 Oh why oh why doesn’t ostrich fly
The lion roared oh why oh why 
He has the feathers 
He has the wings
And all of those  other birdie things 

Along  came the monkey 
Who pretended that he knew 
And would glady tell all 
For  banana’s, a bunch or two

The lion turned quickly 
And the monkey  took flight
For he  knew  quite rightly
The lion he wouldn’t fight 

A little while later 
A giraffe sauntered by 
But the lion couldn’t hear him
Because he held  his head so high

Then along came the elephant
Who waved his might ears 
I’d really like to tell you 
But it just brings me to tears 

A short time later 
The crocodile appeared 
He said  I know the reason 
As his throat he did  clear 

A long time ago 
When Ostrich was sick
He had little friend
Who by his side did  stick

And when he did recover 
A promise he did make 
I will never fly away again
For you, I will not  forsake

So if you ever see him 
With his head down in a hole 
You’ll know that he’s just visiting with
His little friend the mole

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Fat Cats

I see the fact cats getting fatter
I see the poor folk getting weak 
I’m told that somewhere in the  bible
We’re told to turn the other cheek

I see the rich  man on a drug charge
He’s going get a second chance 
 jail a poor man who stole to feed his child
,judge say’s we got to take a stance

I see the politician on the Tv
Saying   he’s going to make it right
But once he’s got the vote
  he’s sitting on his boat    
Sipping  champagne thru  the night.

I see the preacher  all high & mighty
Saying we got to help  the poor
But  then you see his home
Is like the pleasure dome 
It’s got me wondering  for sure

I see  wars in other countries 
They  just don’t seem to make  no sense
The politicians lie, as the innocent die
And   survivors  live in  tents 

 I see the greed  of the few 
Out weighs the need s of the many 
Because  most of those  with all the gold
Wouldn’t part with even pennies 

Why don’t we  do something about this 
Why don’t we get up on the floor 
Why don’t we do something about it 
Lets   show  these  people  to the door

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Anxiety

When you question your existence 

And the reason for being here  

When you’re crippled by your own self doubt 

Paralyzed by your fears  

 

You need to take that first step 

As hard as that may be  

Try to find that inner strength  

That you have, but cannot see  

 

Take a look around you  

And appreciate the good  

like birds the bees the apple trees 

While walking through the woods  

 

Stand beside the ocean 

Breath the salty air  

Take a ride on a motorbike  

Let the wind run through your hair  

 

It’s the simple things can lift you  

Not money, homes, or cars  

Spend time with the one’s you love  

While staring at the stars

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Bear

One day while walking thru the woods 
I saw a big brown bear 
I looked at him he looked at me  
We both just stopped and stared 

He looked at my fingers 
As I looked at his nose 
He looked at my funny ears 
That  were  blue because it was cold

He looked at my woolen hat 
And very rosy cheeks 
As I was wondering to myself 
I wonder what bears eat

I then  looked at his massive paws 
As he looked at my feet 
At   this time I noticed 
His very long sharp teeth

The bear let out a  mighty roar
And I began to tremble
As a thought ran thru my mind
Is it food that I resemble

I then looked down at my watch 
And said 
Is that the time , Oh my
You’ll have to excuse Mr Bear 
I really have to fly

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Imagine

Imagine 

Imagine if you knew 
The day you were going to die 
Imagine if you went through life
without ever having to lie 

Imagine if you were perfect 
And a person with no fault 
Imagine if you were never angry
Kept it all locked up in a vault 

Imagine if you had to power 
To wipe away all tears 
Imagine if you had the power 
To chase away all fears 

Image if you had to power 
To make sick people well 
Imagine that would probably be like
Closing the gates of hell 

Imagine if you never saw 
Color, Creed, or race 
Imagine if you faced your demons 
Spat right in their face 

Imagine if there was no such thing 
As hunger, fear, or war 
Imagine if the ones who fought 
Knew what they were fighting for 

Imagine there was no such thing
As egos or massive greed
Imagine that would probably mean
More people with less needs 

Imagine if you had dreams like John 
Of a world that lived in peace 
Imagine enough likeminded people
Could turn this into a belief

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Alter Ego

Alter Ego  

 

I am just a simple man 

With  little education 

But sometimes being a simple man 

Can add to one’s frustration 

 

Why can’t you be more like Brad 

That handsome movie star 

Or even more like that guy Neil 

In a spaceship he went far 

 

Maybe a bit like Lewis  

Who drives his car so fast  

Or the one   they call Usain 

I’m sure he never finished last 

 

Maybe like the guy named Prince 

Who can play and sing and dance 

Or the guy they call Fabio 

Who’s full of love and romance 

 

Maybe more like Elon 

Who seems so very smart 

Or the guy by the name of Billy Gates 

We all know he can start . 

 

But I am just a simple man 

With very simple taste 

And trying to be like someone else 

Just seems like such a waste

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Yesterday

Yesterday when I was young
a life full of delight
we ran and played 
in fields and streams 
for morning till last light 

yesterday  when I was young 
a life that’s full of wonder 
of birds and bees 
and apple trees 
and even scary thunder

yesterday when I was young 
we sometimes went to school
but could not wait 
for the final bell 
so we could act the fool 

yesterday when I was young 
the  family was quite large 
the  clothes and toys 
had to be shared 
or you’d answer to those in charge 

yesterday when I was young 
we didn’t have much money
but life it seemed much simpler then
and definitely a lot more funny

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Midlife Crisis

Midlife crisis

Is this just 
A midlife crisis
Or am I doing
 what I like
for I just went
and purchased myself
a  brand  new motorbike

is this just 
a midlife crisis
or am I just insane
for just last week
I went and jumped
Out of an aeroplane

Is this just 
A midlife crisis 
Climbing up this hill
Not at all 
I told myself
I’m just looking 
For jack ,or jill 

Is this just 
A midlife crisis
As I go dancing 
Every night
Not at all
I told myself 
It brings me much delight

Is this just 
A midlife crisis 
As I drive my car 
So fast
Not at all
I told myself
I couldn’t afford it 
In the past 

  When you hit 
The midlife hour 
Some may say 
Your sappy
But who care’s 
What the others think 
Just do what makes you happy

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Foolish Heart

My foolish heart 
Has been broken
More than once
But I will not 
Write about it 
With fancy words and fonts

My foolish heart 
Has been broken
Many times 
But I put it 
Back together
With some 
Silly verse and rhymes

My foolish heart
Will always try again
Because love
It makes the world go round
So if you stop 
I guess it ends