Angel

Aww! The blessed love of a good daddy!
She is fortunate to have such love.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

spacecowboy

nice work all

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ILLEYITIMUS NON GARBURUNDOM

J.R.V.A.

Thanks guys

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

Go to the zoo
When your down,and feeling blue,
take a ride,up to the zoo.
The Giraffe's the Bears,and Lions too,
you'll find them living,at the zoo.
Take a stroll,and look around,
your cousin's you, just may have found.
Or maybe Apes,it's hard to guess,
I look like them,I must confess.
And don't forget,to ride the train,
It's kinda small,but don't complain.
Just look into,the childrens eyes,
and you may get,a big surprise.
It seems the blues,have went away,
when all you've done,this day is play.
So take a trip,up to the zoo,
and you will find,your blues are through.

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

What fun! You are truly clever.
Yes, a day at play is certainly in order.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

I bumped into you the other day
A crowd of people yet I saw your eyes

We said excuse me and looked away
Today I wonder why I did'nt stop

A fantasty exposed a life of dreaming
Years passed by in that one quick meeting

I felt a sudden urge to call you up
But I don't know you, never did

Two years have passed, They know me well
A fixture in the lonely mall

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

I whisper softly in your ear
You seem to smile even though your far away
A wink a smile a gentle touch
And then your gone to walk to work
The days seem longer when I cry
To pass the time I've learned to smile
I'm on my way to where the heart is
You wonder whats become of me
The work you do is letting down
Forgetting what it was that you had found
Vacation or a holiday
Depending on the continent your from
Space is time when you are home
And love is life when work is done

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

A thankful man I am for walking,
hearing things, and even talking.

A simple man with love to share,
to help my fellows, I try to care

I see a person thats in need,
or hungry if I Can, I'll feed

I know the life of having nothing,
Today I'm happy to give back something

I do my best to be the man,
My kids are proud to say "Thats my dad"

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

I like both of these my friend.

The first one is certainly one I can relate to. Makes you wonder if one passes their destiny while dismissing a glance.

I hope you continue to post your work here.
You are the king... Heh heh

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

I dont think so, I feel if its your destiny, you wont pass it.
I could be wrong though, Its happened before lol

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

Yeah, you could be wrong....

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

Minx

You have such a mix of work and all of it very vivid and quite moving....painting with words, definately. Thank you for the inspiration and please keep sharing - it's very good work.

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You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

J.R.V.A.

Thank you two, I really appericate the response, It helps me to know somone is reading my writings. It helps me to post more. thanks again,steve

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

My finger twitches and I realize I'm still alive

I look to the air to see if I can,
But all I can see is the sound of your voice

A stinging of sorts is bringing me near
A ringing of bells is all I can hear

Whipped like the boy that was raised by another
I cling to the floor don't want to get up
A tear on my pillow soils my daydream
A wink from the night and I see whats in store

Exposing my skin to a radiant light
Burning the places I've kept to myself

I wish for the want to be it which I need

And pray for the right thought to help me along
My eye starts to twitch as I see I can see

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

This is beautiful my friend.
Although it may seem like it now, the tears won't stain your pillow for too long.
Tomorrow is your friend if you allow it.
Embrace each day and put your faith in you.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

A friend's not lost if their indeed
A love's not crossed if we've the seed

We wander through this field of sand
Looking for a place to land

The reason things are'nt always clear
Is part of why we landed here

We struggle with the ways of earth
Throughout our lives, it starts at birth

And when we've found a true friend to be
Sometimes it's hard to truly see

Someone that's near to my hard heart
I hope that times won't make us part

We laughed, we cried, we learned a bit
Through tough times I don't want to quit

A friend is someone I hold dear
In my heart forever near

This life don't give us many souls
I hope you know, your one of those

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

Too few are the precious gifts of a true friend.
A rare find, that once captured has a way of embedding itself deep into the soul.

You know that you are forever imbedded in mine. I thank you for the gift of you. And for letting me love you...if only for a while.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

Minx

Beautiful work!
True friends leave footprints on your soul.
Thank you very much for sharing.

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You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

J.R.V.A.

A while in time I know will last
A heart I love forever cannot end
A moment's gone and now it's past
A beautiful soul is my new friend

Once I thought I knew the answer
Once I found a blessed soul
Once I sang out to the dancer
Once the night was black as coal

An angel brought me wisdom truly
An eternity lasted a short while
An eagle soaring flying freely
An empty glass spilled on the tile

I looked to find the broken glass
I slipped upon the ragged edge
I found a person with such class
I peered over the shallow ledge

Seeing is'nt always beliving
Seeing is what we all belive in
Seeing is a way of living
Seeing you can't always win

We speak and try to work things out
We Zip our lips and close up tight
We wander lost and cry and pout
We scream and hate and lose our fight

But when the long day is a ending
But when we think it's over still
But knowing you my hearts a mending
But hoping friends remain I will

As I am trying to make sense
As I look for an answer to this
As I look over this high fence
As I pray for my one last wish

You dance and sing and hop around
You smile and laugh and chuckle lightly
You live and in my mind abound
You make the night of mine shine brightly

So smile for nothings really over
So think about the day of learning
So think about the field of clover
So when the soul forevers yearning

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

HiThereDear

"Go to the zoo" -

Now that is something. I think you should look again at this piece and figure out what it is that makes it work.
Nice mix of simplicity and complexity.
"I look like them,I must confess"
"It's kinda small,but don't complain."
Very nice.

Angel

Do you know that this is the longest poem you have ever written?
I do.

And it is beautiful, and real, and true, and life, and it made me cry as none of your work before.
It is classic you.

Thank you

And you have been studying formats. The flow worked.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

I'm sorry I made you cry. That was never my intention.
And studying? You know me better than that.

Thanks to everyone that replied to my poems, I really appericate it a lot.

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

I know your intentions have never been to "make" me cry, only to smile.
You know me better than that...
I am a tender heart.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

Tender, and beautiful

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

Am I the man I think I am?

Or do I hide when sunshine comes?

Do I deserve what we all want?

Or am I what I hide inside?

I try to feel the warm love's glow
then joy comes and I run and hide.

Am I worthwile or worth a not?

Why do I call the sorrow home?

Is there a place where smiles roam?

For this troubled soul in need,
that chooses to be in the cold.

A ray of light keeps shining through
to let me know my lifes not through.

Am I the man I think I am?

The man that loves to love the love?

I think I am the man I think,
that wants to learn to not to sink.

Can I learn how to raise my head?

Can I learn how to let love in?

I think I can, if I can try,
with angels wings, I'll learn to fly

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

HockeyGuy

excellent work

J.R.V.A.

Thank you very much

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

Yes, you can. It is within you to be the man you want to be.
You deserve far more than you allow yourself.
Spread your wings my friend. Spread them and ride that ray of light you speak of.
Beautiful as always.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

Today is here and so am I
I'm here to try to tell you why

Why I'm flying with the breeze
Floating high above the trees

I heard a song and smiled and sang
And then my cellphone shook and rang

A call from one who makes me smile
I havent heard from in a while

The memories of a happy time
She called me and she used her dime

Then of a day she told me of
When she first found she fell in love

I smiled when of that day she spoke
That guy sure was a lucky bloke

We talked and laughed and then were done
She said I'd like to see you hon

And now tonite she's coming over
We'll undress and she'll be my lover

So now you know why I am smiling
And why my heart continues flying

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

As I lay under the tree, the smell gets intense

Wafting up from my body I reek of foul odor

I try to ignore but the heat cooks the puke

It's only two months since I last washed myself

I want to come clean but it's here that I lay

Drinking my life is the easier way

I never thought it would come to this time

When I arrived I still had a dime

Today I can sit on the freeway off ramp

My sign that I found helps me get what I need

I want to wash off but I get less when clean

My drink that I drink helps me see where I've been

I think that tommorow I'll look for a stream

Today I will lay here and smile while I dream

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

As the day draws nearer to but a memory
I think of what has come of it
Did I learn to draw things more clearly?
Or has the time passed by like flight
I sit and wonder of tomorrow
I sit and think of where I sit
The moment passes then another
The time I am a riding on
For know content in knowing nothing
Content in knowing what I know
As I turn to reside in nightfall
I thank the stars from whence I've come
I'm thankful for the joy of lifes requirement
To be the one I answer to
My lucky stars are shining brightly
As long as I can see them come
I look above to find the answer
And when I find I've seen the sun

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

Does the creativity in your mind EVER stop?
Time to get that book started don't you think?
Wonderful work as always!

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

Singing in the shower I sound a bit like Elvis
Looking in the mirror I look a bit like Travolta
Walking down the road I stroll a bit like Pacino
Talking to my friends I sound a bit like Cage
Holding my dear daughter I feel a bit like Mother Theresa
Talking in my meeting I roll the words like Gandhi
Driving in my car I look a bit like Andretti
Making love is when I feel a bit like Juan
Working in the day I feel a bit like Powell
Dancing to the music I look a bit like Astaire
Turning in for sleep I lay down like Van Winkle
When I dream I dream of peace
and love throughtout the world

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

J.R.V.A.

Tell me how you really feel and I will do my damnest
to tell you why you feel the way you feel when your the grandest

Hold my hand and I will look at lines drawn in the sand
I'll tell you what you need to hear, when you choose to land

Look at me with bloodshot eyes and I will look right through
I see the things inside of you that make you feel so blue

Walk away to other places where they know your name
the people there are somber ones, they all look the same

Smile a while and I will take your troubles to the street
chuckle and just laugh outloud, the feeling can't be beat

Sing a song of happy times, when your heart felt young
the feeling of a lighter day, slides across your tounge

Grasp the day and live it like, you have lived no other
enjoy this life and think of one, you choose to call mother

Give a wink to let you know, that your eyes still see
the beauty of this short hard life, try to think of me

Hold me in your heart and say, this guy was my friend
I know I will always love, your beauty to the end

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

QuasiMojo

I know from where you come my friend. Just when you think
it ain't worth it and you want to throw it all away....you see yourself without it.
I know from where you come.

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AzAbOv ZoBeLoE

Angel

I would love to crawl inside your mind for just ONE day to see things from your view.
Thanks for sharing you with us.

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

Moist are my eyes but tears are not mine
Scratch in my throat but no words are forthcoming
Running to hide but my knees seem to buckle
Covering my ears but the buzzing is deafening
Trying to breathe while gasping for breath
Looking away but the mirrors still there
Sleeping is good for a moments reprise
Another day gone while I watch the clock tick
Watching the sunset as it burns my eyes
Believing the worst and expecting the best
Scratching my nose but the smell is all gone
Burned out and crispy from the summers warm heat
Looking for an ocean to dive into
The new day has come to embrace me in it
Singing my song like a swan stuffed for eat
To be when I'm ready to be what I am

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

Hmmmm... I believe I am going to take the depth of this and keep the effect it had on me to myself. Perhaps print it and read it a few more times and see how many different meanings I can conjure up.
Nice work J.R.V.A.
~Angel~

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus

J.R.V.A.

Standing on the edge of this sheer rock wall,
Looking down at the bottom I just can't jump

I trust these new wings will surely give lift,
the fear holds me back as I hesitate and stall

The last set I had were not built real strong,
I crashed and I rolled to the bottom before

The new that I have are built well and good,
the best material known is what there made of

All that I need is to trust and let go,
but something is holding my feet to the ground

I flap them a bit and I lift just a litttle,
Then stop for a moment to catch my short breath

I know what this canyon holds if I will fly,
but all I can do is step back and wait

Afriad to just fly but wanting it badly,
Praying for peace for this scared timid bird

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And as she plays,
her sweet song of laughter
floats through the air
and warms my heart

Angel

It is time to learn to trust your wings my friend.
Leave you fears behind and follow your dreams.
The sky awaits your approach now....Go

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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.
~Albert Camus