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Melissa Calcote Poem
I've always ran from you.
No matter what I was going through.
I am well aware you knew.
And now I'm realizing that its true.
My life has always been so hard.
I always stay on top my guard.
I know I am now scared.
I shouldn't of ventured out my yard.
I'm in a better place.
I can wear a smile upon my face.
I know life's not a race.
Yet victory I now can taste.
Faith is all I needed.
I no longer feel I've been defeated.
By God I have been greeted.
My life can one day feel completed.
I see God in all I do.
I am in love now with the view.
You can feel him too.
You just have to follow through.
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Todays society chooses to run on greed!
Few people actually want to see others succeed.
Some people would rather choose to hurt the people that love them,
as long as in the end they'll be above them!
For some people its easy to hit someone right in the head.
So they can rob them to get money and not work instead.
Predators continue to be on the rise,
and ignore whom they hurt as they block out their cries!
Our families are torn by actions we've taken,
even if it's hear say and one was mistaken.
There are few people out there that can actually be trusted,
if we truly knew what some people did we'd all be disgusted.
When will society as a whole choose to realize,
that it's time for us all to open our eyes?
It's time we all rise up together,to make a change for the better!
Because little do we all know its pretty much right now or not ever!
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I am running out to the car in a hurry I am.
Then out of no where came a tall green trash can.
With a tumble a scream and a front flip or two.
I gaze over to see you giggling at once was your view.
Now at my sons' school I walk in to get him a pass.
And you know what he did.. He passed some loud gas.
I see stares I hear whispers and then came the smell.
Why couldn't I of been saved by the bell.
On my way out I got caught in the door.
Thinking to myself is there gonna be more.
I hurried up to my car so I could quickly get inside.
Only to pass someone peeing not even trying to hide.
So I closed my eyes and tried to drive away fast.
Hoping this day would simply not last.
Finally I arrive to my job at half past the hour.
With a donut in hand that I now will devour.
I eat it up quick and head to the meeting.
I didn't realize Id get such a wonderful greeting.
When the meeting wrapped up I started to smile.
I gasped at my reflection in the walls made of tile.
I had lips so white I looked sickly and ill
and now with this day I'm wondering what is the deal.
So if you see me coming it don't matter where
please look the other way and try not to stare.
If you do you will be a worm on my hook.
So move on turn away it's simple don't look!
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When I see myself in a reflection, I stop and I stare.
I sometimes think that we are an opposite pair.
You see I have substance and my heart she is true.
But my reflection don't buy it after all I've been through.
I play a good role and I'm nice and upbeat.
Then there comes days where all I taste is defeat.
I push forward and stumble and fall right on back.
I can be a hot mess and that is a fact.
I am trying my best, trying to eliminate stress,
even though on most days I create quite a mess.
I have faith in myself and what's on its way.
My reflection hasn't left yet, she chooses to stay.
I know I am playing with fire day in and day out,
I'm aware that my head is so filled with doubt.
Will I learn to love life even when I don't understand?
Will I better myself and be all that I can?
Can I show the world how much potential I truly can give?
Can I honestly be happy as I continue to live?
she soon will look back at me with a twinkle in her eye,
because even without wings I've chosen to fly!!!
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As I sit in the dark my soul continues to search.
Where will my wings take me? Where's my next perch?
I feel so many emotions as my wings allow me to soar.
I see through all the pretending like never before.
I feel my future success deep down in my soul.
I'm optimistic it's true but I will reach my goal.
I can read a person and their feelings when I look in their eyes.
I can physically feel their pain while I remove their disguise.
Do I know what path to take as I move on ahead?
Absolutely not. But still I won't dread.
I inspire to see the world through someone else's eyes.
I want to see if they can feed out the truth and the lies.
I want to see if they take things in like I do,
I'd like to know if I'm only one in a few!
In my life I have always welcomed a change.
I've adapted to things that to most would seem strange.
With each new day I experience a new transition.
I cant help but choose to follow my own intuition.
So as I place my headdress up on my head,
while emotions run deep but I smile instead.
Cause deep down I know people live life with their
eyes closed up tight,
always out searching for what's found in the light.
But if only they knew what's out in the dark and unknown,
They'd in turn find themselves and realize they've grown.
I hear the pow wow begin and now its all up to me.
The wind wisped an owl feather and I watched it fly free.
I am one with the owl as I start to dance.
Although I will remain grounded and continue my stance.
There's so much out there more than anyone of us could see.
So take a chance to fly free and end up happy.
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Looking back on my earliest memory from when I was young, I wish I can
somehow undo what's already been done. It's like my life was over even before
it begun. I should of been able to simply live my life and enjoy some fun, but
instead I was forced to endure heartache and pain from almost everyone!
I had a forgiving heart, and somehow I managed to keep it whole instead of
allowing it to crumble apart, when it should of right from the start. I endured
so much pain and so much guilt for keeping it quiet but I was scared, I was a
child and oh so unprepared. To everyone else's life I often compared my own.
I only wanted to live my life in a happy home, but instead I kept crying out to
anyone who would listen, I wondered if anyone loved me if there was a piece to
life's puzzle I was missing. As my life went on I was still played like a pawn. I
went through more abuse, I only wanted to call a truce. I experienced being
ripped from my unhealthy home multiple times, to be placed into a strangers residence where no one could hear my whines. I was alone and afraid, I
couldn't understand why my luck always strayed. Why didn't anyone love me,
why did everyone think that they were somehow above me, why couldn't
someone just give me a break, why couldn't I feel like I was not a mistake,
and why couldn't people erase all their hate, and let me achieve a good mental
state. Now here I sit after all I went through, and I still wonder if anyone ever
even really knew, how I became who I am today with a smile so bright! How
did I allow my expectations to reach this height, when did I see the light and
allow my soul to ignite, all I know is somehow I got something right, and it was
definitely worth the struggle and fight!
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I know that you are with me each and everyday! When I feel mischievous I
see you in a blue jay. Then the times I feel I want to cry, I notice you're a
monarch flying by. The nutshells I often find with in my yard, yeah that
piece to the puzzle wasn't even hard, for me to figure out, without a doubt,
because when those are cracked open it looks just like an owls face, and
those there owls were a trade mark all over your place. I hope you knew
you meant so much to me, and you were the reason I was able to be, a
better version of me. I wish you would visit me in my dreams at night! I
wish I was able to see your smile so bright! If only I could talk to you and
let you know how I feel, if only My vivid mind could just make you real. I
wish I could have one more kiss or one more hug, if God would just let
you come down from way up above, so I once again can feel your unconditional love!!! I truly didn't know how much it really meant, when together we all had time well spent. The love between a grandmother and granddaughter well there's nothing one could compare, maybe that's why
the survivors' pain is a hard one to bare. I wasn't even old enough to truly appreciate all that you did, and I know once I became a teenager I was no longer your sweet little kid. I know I hold on to a boat load of regret. I am aware I showed you a lot of disrespect. As an adult I have the ability to
often reflect, and you can bet, there was a lot going on in my life that you
just didn't get. The never ending days of abuse I had to endure, the happenings that occurred that left me unsure, of who I was and where you
were. Now as an adult I can finally see who you were and what all you
meant to me, if only we, could once again be, a reality and not just a
memory!
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I am scared, so I hold back.
No one compares, and that's a fact.
No double dares, keep trust intact.
Let's see who cares, and don't look back!
I want to follow you, while I still enjoy my view.
I think we should both try something new,
and see what it could do.
Will we make it through? I haven't got a clue.
But no one ever really knew,
what would happen if I followed you.
What if in all reality, you should follow me.....
so you can see what i can see,
where you would fit in my story.
I will show you what could be,
when we realize it was our own true destiny.
If you choose to follow me!
Give it your all, and let's just have fun.
Let's not drop the ball, so there's no where to run,
We can let down our wall, if we don't hold back none.
There's no way we'd fall, cause we've already won.
Show me who you are, and I'll show you where I'm at.
Together we'd go far, if we had each others back.
I could be your shooting star,
while you show me where loves lacked.
I really need to know, which way you will choose to go.
I want it to be as easy as going with the flow.
Changing daily as the wind does blow.
Together will you allow for us to grow?
Or will you say it isn't so?
Don't allow your expectations to fall below,
anything that doesn't glow,
I won't wait for far too long, so don't choose to do me wrong .
It's with you where I belong, so right now I'm holding strong.
In all reality, time will tell if this is meant to be.
So soon we both will see, if its really in our destiny.
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I cant believe how we get treated, when the system thinks we are defeated.
Usually its the people whom have led an unfair and unjust life.
So when it comes down to it, it feels as though they choose to twist the knife.
I know there are many mistakes that mess with peoples fate. When will
society awake and take some of the corruption from off our plate? I will wait
but I cant anticipate. I know the outcome will always be the same, and whose
to blame because they need to be ashamed. This is peoples life's were taken
for granted, by rules and laws that remain slanted. If you have the money to
pay you can basically get away with anything, as long as you have the green,
they'll take you up under their left wing. If you are innocent till proven guilty
like they pretend that people are, don't you think that all are questions would
be answered and our defense will take us far. Its overloaded case loads I
suppose. Or simply people whom do not care. To be completely honest I am not
totally aware. All I can say is this, its the fairness of our rights that I will miss.
I wish the system would be dismissed, and relieve all of those that are now
pissed. I can only hope and pray, that maybe on someday, they will have to
pay and in turn be forced to live the way they made us in all this disarray!
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When our eyes met for the first time, you knew you'd eventually be all mine.
But I never ever thought I'd find, someone like you, who knew?
Now here comes the fight we got to go through.
We know we can win, so let us begin, cause 9 times out of 10,
we're traveling a road we've already been.
There's going to be more than one sleepless night, so buckle up tight!
But know together as a team we'll be alright!
God is on our side, even when he seems to hide, so we have to decide, which rules we choose to abide, so we can be ready for this bumpy ride!
As long as our hearts and mind are alright inside,
our visions and outcome will remain open wide!
I know deep down others do care, and no this isn't fair,
but they will all become aware, and yes our hearts can tare,
but I wouldn't dare compare, this situation to another due to it's rare,
and even if it leaves us bare, we're a mated pair, one of the best out there!
So follow your heart and listen to your gut, cause you know what?
We won't allow ourselves to be stuck in a rut.
Like golfers do in the beginning we first must putt.
Slow beginners last the longest that is true, so let's follow that clue,
and begin each day as if brand new while enjoying our view both me and you,
while allowing everyone else to slowly stew, in their own mess,
while we enjoy our happiness and manage our stress,
because if we properly invest, we'll pass the test and remain the best,
so let's stay strong and say screw the rest!
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