Tag: poetry
member name: Otelia S.
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May 10, 2007 01:59 PM EDT --
I can still smell the scent of grandmama's teacakes
I can still remember eating so much that my stomach ached
I can still hear her humming "Amazing Grace"
I can still picture the smile . . .
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May 04, 2007 01:26 PM EDT --
Why do you gangbangers exist?
Why do you young beautiful men take that risk?
Life is already too short, we all must die
But while we are living we should give life a try
There are so many things in . . .
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July 05, 2007 08:47 PM EDT --
I was walking down life's highway a long time ago
One day I saw a sign that read, Heavens Grocery Store
As I got a little closer, the door came open wide
And when I came to myself, I was standing . . .
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October 19, 2007 04:46 PM EDT --
I am fresh out of forgiveness
I have in me no more fight
Now all that is left is loneliness
After trying so hard to get it right
I take pride in knowing I tried
I really feel that I gave . . .
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September 11, 2007 01:03 PM EDT --
If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
And pray the Lord your soul to keep
If I knew it would be the last time
That I see you walk out . . .
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October 07, 2007 11:12 PM EDT --
It whirls me around until I can't see
It blows so hard it nearly blinds me
It twirls me in circles. It nearly knocks me down
It tightens my face muscles where I can't even frown
Sometimes . . .
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May 01, 2007 04:40 PM EDT --
When you lose someone, it's sad
It makes you want to go crazy and get mad
It just does something to your spirit inside
Something deep and true that you just can't hide
Everything bounds up . . .
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June 05, 2007 01:26 PM EDT --
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on my life. Attitude to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than . . .
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October 04, 2007 03:54 PM EDT --
I knelt to pray but not for long
I had too much to do
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills will soon be due
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer
And jumped up off my knees
My Christian duty was . . .
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May 08, 2007 12:49 PM EDT --
To all of the "Gather" Moms, I'd like to say
Just sit back, relax and enjoy Sunday
Make everyone around wait on you
Make them cook and clean just like we do
Don't curse a word or . . .
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