I grew up in a rough neighbourhood and my friends found it odd that I wrote poems. But the way I see it is; most people have diaries, I have poem books. My dad wrote poems and lyrics all his life and it inspired me! I have always wanted someone to read one of my poems and be speechless and inspired but unfortunatly have never had that as I don't usually share my poems. It annoys me that people do not take my poetry serious as I am young; but were Thomas Hardy and William Shakespeare not young once? I have lived through more than an experienced elder and still I am too young? ! Oh well 'life goes on' so they say.
I saw a great friend in you,
And appreciate all you do.
As I looked deeper and we grew close,
I noticed a great love arose.
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Oh the way he held me;
So safe, intimate and warm.
The way he made me laugh;
So often, so effortlessly.
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I grin in pleasure as I watch instinctively
From the unsuspecting shadows.
As he smugly walks at a slow,
Constant pace, not knowing what the
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You shout at him, you scream at him,
You take your problems out on him,
And yet you love him.
You push him away refuse him attention
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I'm at death's door, but theres no answer,
I'm asking to leave this world a little faster.
I knock harder, I knock louder; still no reply.
Why's it disapproved for me to die?
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