Losing Faith and Works
Satans' wreaking havoc
on all the masses
losing faith, in all school classes
beginning to seem that GOD, is no longer available
desperation, despair, depicted on television cable
Just another modern day
mental destruction. coming my way
custodial arts, with a minor education
fulfilling needs, with healthy decisions
Plenty of pressure to get things done
a thousand things to do
yet, they want me to be a gopher
to fetch this and that
I agree, however at my own pace
how bout' that!
So don't push or pull me
as a puppet on a string
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Just a Toddler at Two
I'm just a toddler of two
How can I trust you?
Will you hurt me again?
Will you find joy
In all that I do?
I'm in search of someone to hold me, gentle
Not so tight
If I'm bad, just scold me if you need to
Don't drown me in that tub
I did'nt ask for this
Please for once, a simple kiss
I'm sorry I spilled that juice
How bout' you taking that time out
I'm just a child at two
You really don't need to scream and shout
Just a child of two, we'd be happy
To just dream our life away
With lollipops and lemon drops
Carousals too
We want to be happy today and
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A Friend Left Behind
The bottle, in his bathroom
pills pink and white
begging for resolution
an empty bottle, his light
He left this world
alone
as his rock n' roll friends did
He left this world
safe
from the hands that always hit
the unmade bed, the dirty dishes
and garbage
he did forget
When he left this world
he left behind
the screaming, drugs
beatings and very little hugs
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I'm Convinced
Till this day I wonder
What will become of us
This should be the topic
Politicians must discuss
When the future no longer holds
Starry nights
When the moon is red and full of doubt
Upon the earth I can see
Slashing, wailing
The grand finale
When man is no longer man
Animals we become
When hatred rules the universe
Is this not the devils way?
When all men have been lead
Away from love
Have gone astray
Satans way
When love was past tense
Then the world to me is history
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The Custodial Artist
Not suicidal
Just along for the ride
I prefer to live on
Along with my maker
In stride
For a soul, to withstand the test of time
When it cries for freedom
A mark that holds on to my heart
I need that new start
So, back to that school
From six years ago
Cleaning the mess
As my souls' verse, begins to flow
Scrubbing floors
Vacuuming carpets
Shining the chrome on the water fountain
That was once dull
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What's The Difference
I still feel pain
I still cry
Twenty -four hours
Make a day
What's the difference?
The nights so quiet
I still hear my heart beat
And when I hurt
I still bleed
What's the difference?
Six years I was sober
And the grass is still green
But now I smoke weed
Will it make me normal?
I can't tell
What's the difference?
There will be those
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Cry for life
I cry for life, but no one can hear
The unending decent of my painful tears
Haunting screams shatter the blackness of night
While a breaking heart bleeds with no end in sight
Dark memories chase me through time
So I hide from the past
And get lost in my mind
With all love gone, and no light to see
My soul gets torn as it tries to flee,
From the fact that the end is near
Wondering aimlessly in despair
My cold heart turns black
As it forgets to care
Now all alone, within myself
To tired to try, my heart forgotten
It starts to die
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Entering Fall - Leaving Depressed
deep darkness
enters beyond the moonlit sky
stars gazing bright
fills the night
zodiacs perch among the atmosphere
a cool fall breeze
chills the night
creepy thoughts
near as halloween is
just around the corner
little goblins and ghouls
search for costumes at a five and dime
smashing pumpkins spew
among the country roads
black cats crossing paths
of a barking hound
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My Wifes Mother
Never has a woman
Shown so much love
For my family as you
Unselfish
Unlike your father
I'm grateful to have a
Mother-in-law
like you
A Great Adventurous day
With your dad
That was for sure
Standing in line
At Mickey D's
Ignoring you
Purchasing a quarter
Cup of coffee
Just for me
The hurt in your eyes
Still riddles my mind
How can your pop
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A Price
A price
Is there one to pay
For fixing the wrong
And undoing the day
Can I order amnesia
At half price
Or get double the order
For twice as much
Will my memories be dreams
That haunt me night and day
Will these scars be signs
Showing emotional mistakes that I've made
Is there a buy one get one special
For forgive and forget
Will they take a coupon
I heard that they did
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