It was early in December, They had gathered out of fear, As the bombs were falling ’round them, cries of terror filled each ear, And they saw the buildings falling, And they watched the people die, And they heard the women screaming and they saw the children cry. As the skies were turning hazy, With [...]
The dreams of evening.
Among the fields of faded dreams When day is done, or so it seems, I stand beside the padlocked gate And watch the evening as I wait, While breezes call from shadows deep As willows hang their heads and weep, The dreams of evening speak to me About the things they want to be. New [...]
Some Things Remain The Same
The winters come and winters go, And some have rain and some have snow, But there is something you should know, Some things remain the same. At times they’re wet, at times they’re dry, It’s quite enough to make you cry, But there’s one thing you can’t deny, Some things remain the same. Some days [...]
Drugs Instead Of Hugs
For me this is a work of fiction, but for many others, it is everyday life. Drug abuse has no redeeming value. All it does is destroy. I dream about a better day, And wish my fears would pass, And I could live in perfect peace, And then look back and laugh. Instead, I live [...]
The Boy Within
The small boy falls and hurts his elbow and knees, and cries quietly on the inside, because there is no one there to feel his pain, or give him comfort, for the small boy is 86 years old. His skin is wrinkled and his bones are frail, but the ‘small boy’ in him still lives [...]
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