Rolling River

Days of long ago
with trees, that did
surround me I,
used to lie
by the river
bank, dreaming
dreams of places
I would go.

Seeing this rolling
river flowing by
me so swiftly
to lands I would
someday venture to,
only a dream
it became, only
memories in my
heart do I cleft.

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Drifting Love

Let me drift my love,
into your heart, and let me tell you,
our love is like,
a blowing snow drift,
it just keeps,
getting deeper,
and deeper,
and we are stuck,
in love over,
each other, and the
wind keeps,
blowing memories,
our way that we,
will share for evermore

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Poems are part of me

Poems are part of me, until
I become part of them.
I have to write, what I hear, see and feel.

When poems are written, the world shall stop
and listen to what was said,
as a poet, I hope it's not a flop.

When ever I die, the poem will live on,
always read, always praised,
long after I'm gone.

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I'm seeing

I'm seeing many people dying
I'm seeing people getting old
I'm seeing my own life unfold.

I'm seeing my children growing up
I'm seeing progress come in many ways
I'm seeing people I love, having shorter days

I'm seeing my own life getting shorter
I'm seeing a change in me
I'm seeing life clearly now, with glee.

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My Three Grand Sons

I know three little boys,
who would like some toys
this year grandpa is to poor
i would like to buy you more
but saying i love you all
Tyler, Nick, and Parker
i know your getting tall
wish i could be there
growing up to fast,
your child hood won't last
this poem is my gift to you
it was the only thing i could do.

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Lonely am I

Lonely are the nights
Lonely are the days
Lonely am I, in so many ways

Lonely are the seasons
Lonely are the years
So lonely am I, that it brings tears.

Lonely is this place
Lonely is my life
Lonely am I, that I reach for a knife

Lonely is this court room
Lonely is my sentence
So lonely am I that I ask for repentance.

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Frog For a Day

When we croak,
were dead,
on the other hand,
when a frog croaks

he speaks to
nature and is
so cheerful,

When we croak
were silent, and so
still, not cheerful
at all.

Frogs are always
croaking and so
happy,

People are always
croaking and so

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Dreams We Had

Dreams we had
as a youth,
dreams long gone.

Dreams not fulfilled,
only talk was done,
dreams faded away.

Walk toward your dreams,
not away from them,
dreams can become real.

Your youth only stays
for a short moment,
then like a vapor, its gone.

Chase your dreams now,
no matter what anyone may say,
dreams can come true.

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Sailing Down Life's River

I was sailing down
life's river,
when i looked toward
the shore and i saw
a vision unfolding
before my eyes.

Seeing my life
past before me
mistakes, failures,
wrong decisions i had
made over and over again.

Nothing i can do about
it now, just keep going
forward doing the
best i can and
taking what life dishes out.

wrote 4-20-07

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Golden Roses

Golden Roses just for you,
anyone can give red roses,
theres plenty around,
for you white roses,
won't do.

Golden Roses just for you,
none other will do,
for someone special
so rare and true.

Golden Roses just for you,
dipped in pure gold,
just as your heart
has dipped your love into mine,
and shall not depart.

wrote 1-2-07

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