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WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 7/1/2009 5:00:58 PM
This one and it's title are a work in progress. Started it a few weeks ago, but haven't made any further progress. (the ... means to carry the syllable) No place like home This is no Emerald City, and that's no yellow-brick road. Sometimes there's no happy ending. That's just the way life goes. If home is where the heart is, I must have left mine back with you. I wonder if the Tin Man ever felt these shades of blue. With some brains and a little courage, I'll make it back someday soon, and when I do, oh the stories I'll have to te...ll you Because I've been around this world and seen all I need to see, but there's really only one place I wanna be, so I...............'m comin' home, Yes, I............'m comin' home.

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 5/4/2009 10:31:30 PM
Just adding a little bit...still a work in progress Your Heart's Maze I almost lost you But there you are Searchin' for me Now you're not that far Away, so please don't stop I'm your only way out And lookin' back Won't help you now So keep on comin' You're headed the right way I promise there's a light at the end Of your heart's maze Where I'll make sweet tomorrows Of all your yesterdays Because my love is the exit To your heart's maze When those times come That you feel you've gone astray Just look into my eyes And they'll help guide your way Through the dark and the pain Or whatever may trouble you Your salvation lies here In my baby blues So just keep on comin' You're headin' the right way I promise there's a light at the end Of your heart's maze Where I'll make sweet tomorrows Of all your yesterdays Because my love is the exit To your heart's maze

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/18/2009 9:26:34 PM
Started another one last night. Just have a few lines so far. Your Heart's Maze I almost lost you But there you are Searchin' for me Now you're not that far Away, so please don't stop I'm your only way out And lookin' back Won't help you now So keep on comin' You're headed the right way I promise there's a light at the end Of your heart's maze Where I'll make sweet tomorrows Of all your yesterdays Because my love is the exit To your heart's maze

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 3/28/2009 11:51:03 PM
Haven't been here for awhile. I've started some new songs in the meantime, and finally finished my first one with accompanying music. I'm not much of a guitar player, but it sounds good to me. Find My Way I made up my mind. I’m not looking back anymore You see, I know just how I ended up on this road But now I’m not exactly sure where I wanna go Should I go left, or should I go right, Or keep on headin’ straight through the light There’s gotta be someone out there who Can show me which way is right Because, sometimes I can feel so lost While being crushed by the weight of my cross I’m strong enough to carry it on for another day But I’m wonderin’, when you’re comin’ To help me find my way Won’t ya help me, find my way I’ve been to so many places And seen so many more faces But yours is one I’ve yet to come across I wonder how did I get so lost I need your hands to help me from bein’ Crushed by the weight of my cross You give me strength to carry it on for another day Because I’m certain, that you’re comin’ To help me find my way I know you’ll help me, find my way Found you in the most crowded of places You stood out amongst all of the faces I’m so glad our paths have finally crossed Never again will I feel like I’m lost Not while your lovin’ hands keep me from bein’ Crushed by the weight of my cross You give me strength to carry it on for another day Ya, it’s amazin’, how you’ve come and Helped me find my way Thank you for helpin’ me, find my way Ya, it’s amazin’, now that you’ve come and Helped me find my way Ya, you’re amazin’ …. Thank you

WarCrimes

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The Daily Poet (EXTRA! EXTRA! get your daily muse here!) Posted: 6/1/2008 10:10:12 PM
Sometimes I wonder of the things I’ve done Were they right, were they wrong If I could take them back, would it take long Would I if I Could I if I Should I One little choice sets ten others in motion Were my choices just that, or merely an illusion Of a clear headed mind simply full of delusions I will I can I shall Continue to do the things that I must To live without regret, feeling no remorse For things that will be done in due course

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/27/2008 4:14:58 PM
A new one I started, just have a few lines, but it has some potential The Bright Side It must be so nice..... Always bein' on the right side And always livin' on the bright side Of....life You're havin' fun even on the rainy days You never let any troubles get in your way Oh, it must be nice When you're livin' on the bright side

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/27/2008 4:12:04 PM
No real progress on this one, but a couple changes...need to sit down sometime and let the subconscious mind work a bit. *Update* Sooner or Later Last night I met a woman from Oklahoma We had a drink and talked for a few I asked her where she was headed, she said, "Wherever this road takes me. Now how 'bout you?" I replied...I've been from Maine to California, and back through Tennessee I did a spell in Wisconsin, before heading down to New Orleans Now I'm sittin' here in Austin, trying to...settle down And it might not be the way it seems, but I'm hopin sooner or later, this Road is gonna follow me

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/27/2008 3:54:50 PM
sgberry and Tallman, Thanks for your posts. Sorry I haven't said so before, but I haven't had much time to write lately. I felt it was time to get back into it though as I need an outlet. I haven't made much progress on the songs I'm working on, but wanted to post what I do have, and the start of yet another one. *Update* October Storm It was an early October day when, that storm rolled in The dust on the ground and rain in the sky, were both blowin' in the wind. All, The windows were shut tight and the doors were closed We were hidin' in the cellar as the thunder rolled Just prayin' that the storm would... Pass us by The rain beat down like a thousand drums, on the cellar door It rattled and banged, as the wind howled, like never before. Oh, They say lightnin' never strikes the same place twice, But the oak in the backyard doesn't lie It's rings tell the story of... The time that's gone by And if you listened close, you just might have heard The sound it made without a tear As it cried, Why-i-e-iiiii Am I-i-iiiii Why-i-e-iiiii Am Iiiii Goin' dow-ow-e-ow-own Down-ow-own Dow-ow-e-ow-own I'm goin' down **Still workin out this verse** So will you cry or stand and shout And let 'em know you won't go down On that early October day, when Your storm rolls in

WarCrimes

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CENTRAL TEXAS 2008 FOOTLOOSE FRATENIZING!!! January 19, 2008 Posted: 1/13/2008 12:44:32 AM
I went tonight for a little warm-up. Had a blast. I am bringing another single friend next week. See you all there. And if there are any 32-ish or younger women, I'd be happy to dance with you. Heck I'll dance with older women too, but I will probably only be asking the younger ones.

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 12/12/2007 7:04:46 PM
Ok, so this is kind of crazy, but I dream every night, and the night before last, in one of them I dreamed I was in a car and listening to a cd, and it was me singing a song. I am by no means a talented singer, but the crazy part was that the song sounded fantastic and it was coherent and the lyrics were great. I woke up and I wish I could say I remembered all the lines, but only the last one stuck with me. It was, "Sooner or later, this road's gonna follow me." I feel a bit like Tenacious D and "The Tribute" song, but I'll take inspiration wherever I can get it. I think it's amazing I created something in my dream. Too bad I can't remember it all, but there's always the hope I dream the same dream again, or that the subconscience works its way out as I write the song. I only have a little bit from messing around for now. This is going to be fun to work on. Here's a taste I guess, by no means set in stone... --------------- Last night I met a man from Oklahoma, and we talked for a few I asked, "Where are you headed?", and that's when he said, "Wherever the road takes me. How 'bout you?" That got me to thinkin', and then I replied, "I've been from Maine to California, and back to Tennessee. I've been up to Wisconsin, and then down to New Orleans. Now I'm sittin' here in Austin tryin' to settle down. I'm just hopin that sooner or later this road, is gonna follow me. --------------- So here is to taking destiny into your own hands. Man, this is going to be a fun one to write.

WarCrimes

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To The Agency Of Special Hoping Posted: 12/12/2007 5:57:37 PM
Love this thread. It makes you think. I know the things I want in a woman, but it's rare that I ever actually sit down and think about it. Here's a first attempt and request for the Agency: Play with me on and off the field Laugh with me in good times and bad Challenge me to be better every day, But be understanding and loving on the days I’m not. Have a creative, artistic soul. Appreciate the little things in life While dreaming the biggest dreams And it wouldn’t hurt to be hott. Have a firm backside and a slender frame Bust my balls any given day Have the self-esteem to get it in return See the man I am, and aspire to be Dance with me all night Experiment with me in the kitchen Have strong family values Just be there, and love me

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 12/9/2007 8:07:49 AM
Picture of Me, Picture of You (The Colors We Use) I'm sitting here staring at millions of different colors. All of them, just different shades of a mere three. Sometimes it makes me wonder out of all the colors in the world, which are the shades you think of when you picture me. Get the reds and the greens. Don't forget the blues. Without one of them, you'll never get the right hues. Paint my portrait carefully. Give it some thought, but it's alright to make mistakes. After all, I have my flaws. Hold that picture of me in your mind and your heart. Let it's colors run deep. Let them run true. That way I'm never too far. Oh, somewhere tonight, in my mind and my heart I'm holding a picture of you

WarCrimes

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Infinite Memories....................... Posted: 12/8/2007 3:04:24 PM
We recall at a moment's notice The things we hold most dear Taking joy in the minute details Known to only those who were there Sometimes they play like a movie Letting us pause, slow-mo, and rewind Others are more elusive Popping up at unpredictable times They can motivate us, Infuriate us, Fill us with immense love There are days they bog us down Not letting us get up Until we decide we've had enough Where would we be without them though Having nothing to compare with the present We would trod along blindly forever Just prisoners of the moment A cold, hard world it would be Without the warmth of memories Without the warmth of memories A cold, hard world indeed

WarCrimes

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The Daily Poet (EXTRA! EXTRA! get your daily muse here!) Posted: 12/6/2007 7:49:13 PM
Sister, My partner in crime. My partner in time. We shared the womb, and yes you may be older, but it's only because I kicked your butt out. Protective by nature Competitive by nurture Or maybe a little bit of both At one point in time I'd of done anything to torture you. Now, I'd just do anything for you. The special bond we have that only twins share, grows stronger by the day Even though we rarely see each other now It's always good to hear your voice, and a blessing to hear you sing. We don't always get along, but I know that with us the good times will always tip the balance. If you ever need anything, you know where to turn. A smile, a hug, a good laugh; You can always count on me. I know you'd do the same for me, Sis. Which is just one reason why I can say I love you so very much, Your "little" brother

WarCrimes

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CENTRAL TEXAS 2008 FOOTLOOSE FRATENIZING!!! January 19, 2008 Posted: 11/27/2007 3:30:18 PM
Warcrimes?? sorry that we are not that young, I will try to invite some younger one for you. How young do you want them? I have a lot of young female friends to invite. Well I wasn't sure I was going to make it, as I went on a wonderful date last week, but apparently she didn't think we had any chemistry. . . . so frustrating. Anyways, I'm 26 so probably not older than 30-32, but would prefer someone 28 or younger.

WarCrimes

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CENTRAL TEXAS 2008 FOOTLOOSE FRATENIZING!!! January 19, 2008 Posted: 11/20/2007 10:51:23 AM
Welcome Warcrimes! To the Austin area and to the PARTY!!!!! Thanks for posting! With pretty blues like that, I'm sure the young ladies will be signing up just any time now! Be sure to tell all your friends too! Thanks shende. Glad to be here, and I'm enjoying it immensely so far. Thank you for the compliment. I try to use their power only for good. We'll see if I can swing anything with the friends. I'm sure I'll get one or two to come along. Looking forward to a little of this and a lot of . Cheers!

WarCrimes

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CENTRAL TEXAS 2008 FOOTLOOSE FRATENIZING!!! January 19, 2008 Posted: 11/20/2007 10:47:13 AM
hey warcrimes try grahms in pflugerville.. Thanks for the suggestion joe...I didn't mean there weren't young women at Midnight Rodeo. It was just fine last Saturday, although I hear Thursdays are packed with college age women. I am not too old for that...not yet. I was referencing the people on POF who had joined the party. I will ask some friends about grahms though. Thanks.

WarCrimes

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CENTRAL TEXAS 2008 FOOTLOOSE FRATENIZING!!! January 19, 2008 Posted: 11/19/2007 1:41:16 PM
I just moved to Austin a month ago, and have been to Midnight Rodeo once already. It was fun. A lot more two-stepping and less line dancing than other country bars I've been too. Of course they weren't in Texas. Not that I mind. Having a partner is better anyways. No offense to the rest of the group, but where are all the younger people? I'm sure there will be enough there as is.

WarCrimes

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Soldiers Posted: 9/21/2007 9:31:18 AM
I wrote this earlier this year and it's on my forum, but thought the people who found their way here might enjoy it. Dedicated to my brother who already served a tour in Iraq, my father, and every other veteran. For those who never came back. . . We Go Down When there’s nobody left When all is said and done We go down in this song We go down in this song So many miles from home Fighting here all for one We go down in this song We go down in this song The bombs come down The bullets fly by We’re all on this wall Ready to give our lives Men will stand And heroes will fall We go down in this song We go down in this song The lucky ones Get to come back home We go down in this song We go down in this song Some new friends made Some old ones gone Never forget the price we paid Make sure our memory lives on Good men, laid to rest The rest trying to, do our best We go down in this song We go down in this song Tell us you love us all Show us that you’re proud As we go down in this song We go down in this song . . . No, it won’t be long, now Before we all go Home Until then, we’ll go down in this song We’ll go down . . . in this song

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Contemplate Straight 8 LINE Bonanza STANZAS. Please read post one first. Posted: 9/21/2007 9:13:35 AM
befuddled by the latest inventions the tinkerer's mind void of revelations time had taken its toll, sanity grabbed hold, or else he was just getting old no longer the authority the one others looked to for clarity just another consumer forced to use things he never dreamed of in his youth

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 9/21/2007 2:03:49 AM
I have been pretty occupied looking for work and I think I am close to moving to Austin, TX for work, but I have started another song. I am always singing "This Side of Memphis" to myself, but I'm liking this one so far as well, even if there isn't much to it yet. October Storm It was an early October morning when that storm rolled in The dust on the ground and rain in the sky were both blowing in the wind All the windows were shut tight and the doors were closed We were hiding in the cellar as the thunder rolled Just praying that the storm would pass us by

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Old Souls......only Posted: 8/24/2007 5:26:47 AM
Salty, Glad you enjoyed it. I actually grew up next to Stony Creek (Crick where I grew up), but thought it was a perfect metaphor for life, and what came after was a nice allegory for our journey.

WarCrimes

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The Daily Poet (EXTRA! EXTRA! get your daily muse here!) Posted: 8/23/2007 11:57:38 PM
Childhood Courage -----Go ahead----- ----------He won't I will---------- I swear--------- ----------Then do it ------JUMP!!------ -----------JUMP!! I'm not scared!---------- -----He's gonna chicken out----- ----------He's a wuss, dude No, I'm not!--------- -----Then jump, I dare you----- . . . . . . . .......SPLASH!!........(off the high dive)

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Old Souls......only Posted: 8/23/2007 11:34:44 PM
Little Whirlpools of Life Floating down the Stony Creek I’ve come across many wondrous things I’ve traveled from eddy to eddy Floating freely for short times in between I’ve left all those I started with But we are all headed downstream The current will bring us together again And we’ll share stories of where we’ve been Then off we’ll go on our separate ways Pulled into new circles of friends Particles of our past travels following us As this elliptical dance winds and bends What a fantastic ride it has been so far That last spin was quick and shot me out Now I’m back in the mainstream A thousand different eddies reach out Which is the maelstrom to draw me in Changing my course forever more Excited, scared, anticipating Wherever it is one thing is for sure I’ll make the most of my time there Soon enough we all make it to shore

WarCrimes

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The Daily Poet (EXTRA! EXTRA! get your daily muse here!) Posted: 8/14/2007 10:55:06 PM
Inspired by all this talk about a dress.... Little Black Dress His eyes wandered the jam-packed room Until an attractive flash caught his gaze The contrast of that little black dress And the tan skin beneath with an oily glaze Brought tantelizing images to his mind And made his temperature raise More than his spirits were lifted As he sauntered across the room Friends tried to stop him to say hello But his attention was fixed in on zoom The curves at the end of his straight b-line Could break any man's constitution Leave him willing to sell his soul Breaking any previous resolution And every so often as the dress's slit opened up It let loose his imagination He cracked a smile and hello Sparked a conversation and dazzled her with charm He couldn't believe how well things were going Soon she was hanging on his every word as well as his arm Her bosom seemed about to burst forth Her cleavage out of this world Somehow he managed to keep eye contact Something no other man tonight had done before Whispers of disbelief surround them As he walks her towards the door He's unaware, cuz the only thing on his mind Is getting that little black dress to the floor

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FIRST LINE LAST LINE 's continuity needs the first posting to follow the last line ... to be used Posted: 8/13/2007 4:30:34 PM
Expecting eternity to come around once more I'm left here waiting at a golden door Almost too afraid to knock to see what's in store Good thing I've got friends on the inside Ready and waiting with joy and pride Welcoming me as I join the ride Destination unknown on this runaway train No worries here, no need to pull the chain The conductor chugs along with a big grin I'm ready now, so let the journey begin

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 8/11/2007 12:40:32 AM
Well this song is about 95% finished so I figured I'd share it. It still needs a little change of pace somewhere near the end, but it works for now. I really enjoyed writing this, and find myself singing it quite a bit. I hope you enjoy it too, even if you hear a different tune. This Side of Memphis On this side of Memphis You know you've....gone too far When you can't, see your name in lights And nothin', seems to be goin' right Every....turn you take Turns out to....be wrong And everything's....breakin' down, like in an old....country song Oh, that's when you know, you've found yourself on This side of Memphis Well she's packing her bags and then she's gone Looking for a chance to be someone Filled up the tank and drove all night long With the top down and the windows up Singin' at the top of her lungs, but it's not enough To drown out all the memories of A hometown where she knew she didn't belong She sang to the tune of a different song And she knew it was time to just move on... Because on this of Memphis You know you've....gone too far When you can't, see your name in lights And nothin', seems to be goin' right Every....turn you take Turns out to....be wrong And everything's....breakin' down, like in an old....country song Oh, that's when you know, you've found yourself on This side of Memphis She made it to Nashville with her guitar and case Singin' for her supper on the street and stage Tryin' to show she's more than just some pretty face While five hundred faces and a thousand feet Pass her by each day, walkin' down the street To afraid to stop and dream what they could be... She knows how hard it is for them to break The bad habits they have and tend to make Into alibies for all of their mistakes So she sings a song of how they can change When to know it's time to turn the page And realize that it's never too late... When you're on this side of Memphis And you've....gone too far And you can't....see your name in lights And nothin'....seems to be goin' right Every....turn you take Turns out to....be wrong And everything's....breakin' down....like in and old....country song Oh, that's when... You know you've....found yourself on This side of....Memphis

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 6/24/2007 10:54:28 PM
Thanks Jules. It's amazing sometimes what you can come up with just from a few notes. I've been really busy lately with graduation and looking for work. I'm working on about 4 songs right now, none of which I feel are good enough to post yet. I started another one today, kind of out of left field, but it's got a good chorus I think. Of course you can't hear the way I sing it, but it still reads nicely. This Side of Memphis On this side of Memphis You know you’ve gone too far When you don’t see your name in lights And nothing seems to be going right Every turn you take, turns out to be wrong Everything’s breaking down, like an old country song Oh, that’s when you know You’ve found yourself on This side of Memphis

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 5/28/2007 3:21:18 PM
I was sitting around the bonfire in the backyard last night, and as we were winding down, the guy on base guitar threw out a sweet somber melody. As my housemate and I were ad-libbing some verses, this came to me and I thought it was fitting for today. Dedicated to my brother who already served a tour in Iraq, my father, and every other veteran. For those who never came back. . . We Go Down When there’s nobody left When all is said and done We go down in this song We go down in this song So many miles from home Fighting here all for one We go down in this song We go down in this song The bombs come down The bullets fly by We’re all on this wall Ready to give our lives Men will stand And heroes will fall We go down in this song We go down in this song The lucky ones Get to come back home We go down in this song We go down in this song Some new friends made Some old ones gone Never forget the price we paid Make sure our memory lives on Good men, laid to rest The rest trying to, do our best We go down in this song We go down in this song Tell us you love us all Show us that you’re proud As we go down in this song We go down in this song . . . No, it won’t be long, now Before we all go Home Until then, we’ll go down in this song We’ll go down . . . in this song

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 5/27/2007 11:46:01 AM
This was going to go in the First Line, Last Line but someone got to it before I was finished, so posting it here....the first line was someone elses. adrift in the lands our minds wandered to in the company of a select precious few here for a sweet mid-day rendezvous breaking away from the mundane life's picture looks different in this frame when there are no rules to the game so just for a few minutes here and there we do the things we never dared our motivations starkly bared when the trip comes to an end we're where we always begin wondering how to make things different

WarCrimes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 5/23/2007 1:47:03 AM
punkrockprinces, I really enjoyed your poem. I have been trying to come up with something worthy of following it. I have been super busy studying for my Qual exam for my masters. I have a couple things on the verge of being posted, but came across something on my old computer that I wrote awhile back. I think it is worth posting. Thanks again for your addition. I think you definitely 'let the emotions flow'. My favorite part is For a man can always change his stars, But a girl is held captive within his arms Full Count A prospect in multiple ways, Our union quite unexpected. Together seemed rushed, or was I distracted? So many things I wished, Yet even more I seemed to miss. Where was I looking, to be so oblivious? Chalk it up, but not to love, Not knowing to give it time. Tardy love was, though inexperience and ignorance were mine. Intelligent, dazzling, Quirky, and unique The best quality of all: making me feel at peace. Feeling everything and nothing, To view her truly, although it was for naught. I had moved on; not knowing my heart would not Three months behind Failure trailed in my wake. Try as I might, to correct erroneous ways. A friendship rekindled, The flame burned once again. Only to be put out, by mighty Casey’s fatal wind. Realization finally struck, Who the victim had truly been. For it was not me, but her, who had suffered more in the end. I’d do it all again, To change anything would be a curse. Always remembered, because to forget would be even worse. It comes down to this, Three balls, two strikes: dare I swing again? I’ll take a walk, happy it’s with a friend.

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 5/7/2007 11:14:42 PM
Inspired by upcoming Mother's Day and Life is full enough of proof Momma’s Cooking The proof is in the pudding But it will never set If you don’t start with The right ingredients A little bit of nature A whole lot of nurture Sprinkle in some love Now you’ve got the picture If it were only that easy Steps 1: 2: and 3. But it takes more than water To make this recipe Honor, valor, charm, Humbleness, integrity Just a few of the things You’ve instilled in me Let others add to me What they will And enjoy what you prepared A well-rounded meal

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 5/6/2007 10:48:47 PM
JB, Quite lovely indeed. I can only offer the advice you passed to me. Keep your eyes open and your heart too. Love has a funny way of finding you. This pen………. ………………...bleeds It’s life for me … Sacrificing, willingly So others may know What it means to be One who sees The truth in things …… Gives them all A voice to sing Making sure they’re heard With clarity ……… A few words alone Can be dismissed But all together Must be reckoned with ………… If they speak to you Don’t plead the fifth Respond with emotions flowing From that bottomless pit ……………

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Infinite Memories Posted: 5/6/2007 10:32:08 PM
Hey jules, You come to play on my page so I thought I would return the favor today reading the last two works...words of a mother's love echoing sentiments my own has expressed to me not always in words, but in her actions sure enough molding me into a man i am proud to be Although separated by many miles We're never far from each other's touch The best part about her laugh and smile is I know all the paths to them, all the shortcuts Soon she'll see me receive another degree and I know she'll be crying...tears of joy but I wouldn't be here without her you see no matter where I am, I'll always be........her baby boy.

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First Line, Last Line - still trying to maintain continuity Posted: 5/6/2007 11:08:08 AM
I will be reeled in Brought home by that scent In her arms my journey will end Only in that place do I ascend Reaching heights never seen before Disbelieving something could be so pure She’s successful in her ability to reassure She is the one, mí amor

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/29/2007 10:00:38 AM
Letter to the World To whom it may concern: What I see is discerning So much of my world burning Will we never learn A better future lies in peace Brotherhood and harmony Not in making others drop to their knees And accept our policies and beliefs Using religion so conveniently Just when it seems to fit our need Tell me who among us is fit to lead Lead the world to prosperity One who will embolden the meek Giving them all a voice to speak A guide to the destination we seek Revealing our wonderlands aren’t so unique So for those of you that refuse to sit idly by Carry the torch and keep it burning bright Illuminating the path to what is right My regards, A fellow keeper of the light

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/26/2007 11:38:53 PM
Jules -- Thanks again for your peotic comments. No worries, I'm a patient man. I know I'll find something good soon. PSA (Public Service Announcement) Crack, Sizzle, Pop The words seem to flop Out of my mouth in tandem Seeming completely random Like bacon in a pan they fry In the awkward silence they die As if talking to women wasn’t hard enough This is your brain, this is your brain on love

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/16/2007 11:37:34 PM
Number Crunching One time I was in love But it takes Two for it to be true Three times I confessed it My heart couldn’t take number Four Five seconds was enough to say goodbye After Six years I sometimes still wonder what if Seven women since couldn’t hold a match to her Hoping my luck will change with magic number Eight I don’t have Nine lives to get this thing right She doesn’t have to be perfect, just a Ten in my eyes

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/16/2007 10:58:15 PM
Jules (and whomever else is reading), Kind words received graciously Humble the way momma raised me Never liked having to write when it was prescribed But had an affinity for it I couldn't hide Relishing now the release it provides Addicted to the journey inside Glad I have company to the view Whether it's many or just a select few To all who've stopped by, "Thank you."

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POF is like... Posted: 4/15/2007 3:30:02 PM
God told me to choose between Rich and Good lookin'... So I picked up my dice and asked if he wanted to go for double or nothing... This is the best quote I've heard in awhile...made me laugh immensely.

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/15/2007 3:02:00 PM
I saw some guy post the same 30+ line poem on 5 different threads today which I thought was pretty ridiculous. That inspired the first lines of this and it took off from there. Hope you enjoy. Legend Tired of regurgitated prose That ceaselessly flows From the mouths of everyday Joes He’s inspired by birth of originality Fed by sustenance of imagery Growing towards immortality What do they know of artistry Overlooking imperfection’s beauty Seduced by the siren’s melody Seeking soul redemption Forgiveness has no exemption Delivered equally to kings and yeomen The court jester is truly sovereign Reigning laughter throughout the land Beggars eagerly eating from his hand A legend spread of man in his prime When spoken ushering visions sublime His name endures the erosive touch of time

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/14/2007 9:21:53 PM
Reaching back into the past Our mind fills in the mist The ghosts we’ve known Love to roam, down Memory Inn’s haunted halls They persist Tenants, with a never-ending lease Irregularly beckoning for The landlord’s maintenance They loathe their residence In the past tense Seeking salvation They take their host hostage A victory short-lived As the consciousness Doesn’t negotiate with terrorists Exiled once more A prisoner on the subconscious floor Waiting for the warden’s knock on their door

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The POF Bar & Café Posted: 4/14/2007 6:32:12 PM
Sipping on a drink, chewing creamy caramels Enjoying a little people watching, inhaling the fresh smells The shadows creep along the sidewalk, as the clock tower repeatedly chimes its bells Throwing a smile at passerbys, some afraid to catch it like a disease I have heard it can be contagious, but I know not lethally Sometimes a simple act of kindness can be what sets us free A friendly face joins me, never seen it around here before Her beauty and persona exuding, casting a tempting lure Caught in a moment unsuspecting, effectively wanting more Scintillating conversation, full of banter and witty remarks I'm captivated by the light in her eyes, hardly noticing it getting dark If this is the beginning of the rest of my life, couldn't have written a better start

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Infinite Memories Posted: 4/14/2007 3:57:09 PM
This is a copy from my own thread, but thought it was appropriate to share in this thread. Family song How I hear it sung From two thousand miles away In a sweet lullaby’s hum Missing loving faces Hugs, kisses, and laughter Pictures remind me of the times When nothing else seemed to matter Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Cousins, Aunties, and Uncles Grandparents passed, But their legacy lasts In a newborn’s eyes’ twinkle Summer barbeques With whiffle ball games Ages from six to sixty Playing as if they were the same Good food and company As we talk the hours away Around a campfire we age Reaching the start of another day Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall The time seems to roll by If I start to miss them too much There’s always pictures and if that’s not enough I can always hum that sweet lullaby

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 4/14/2007 3:52:57 PM
JB, thanks again. I keep them for myself, but never taken it too seriously. I am glad you enjoy them. I haven't written in awhile, as I'm stuck on a couple songs I'm working on, but here is a short ramble I came upon while riding the bus the other day. What would you do If I came on to you Would you stay, Or run away Would it be enough Just to feel my touch Would it scare you off Is it too much If I may, I’d like to say Sweet-nothings in your ear All the things You want to hear Maybe make you smile For a little while If you want some more You know who to dial I’ll be the man To lay down his pride No matter if it’s just tonight Or my entire life Not looking for a one-night stand Or a wife Let’s just take it slow One step at a time Would you care to dance Then take my hand We can go all night Even without the band When we leave the floor I’ll leave you wanting more Wanting me to hold you close As we walk out the door

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FIRST LINE LAST LINE . Posted: 3/30/2007 12:37:31 AM
For the reason of impurity they played As imperfection is the name of the game Rising to their feet feeling less incomplete Wondering if the other had felt the same For reasons untold, lest the quiet be bold A difference between one time and a lifetime Daring to be a hero as the clock strikes zero I'll hold your hand, if you'll only hold mine

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 3/23/2007 12:37:55 PM
Family song How I hear it sung From two thousand miles away In a sweet lullaby’s hum Missing loving faces Hugs, kisses, and laughter Pictures remind me of the times When nothing else seemed to matter Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Cousins, Aunties, and Uncles Grandparents passed, But their legacy lasts In a newborn’s eyes’ twinkle Summer barbeques With whiffle ball games Ages from six to sixty Playing as if they were the same Good food and company As we talk the hours away Around a campfire we age Reaching the start of another day Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall The time seems to roll by If I start to miss them too much There’s always pictures and if that’s not enough I can always hum that sweet lullaby

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 3/19/2007 2:26:43 AM
Just lucky I guess That about sums it up Don’t know how else to describe What happened today Talking to you, sitting next to me Been such a long time Since I had last seen your face On an unfamiliar road Everything seemed just the same Asking myself did that really just happen Did I just run that light, And split between traffic Did my mom’s heart skip a beat Halfway across the country How can something be scarier After it’s already happened Hard to get my mind Off of the topic So I took a long nap Then went for my daily run I felt great, the best in a month I probably could have done another ten There was so much energy pent up Such a small lapse in concentration Almost took that luxury away And everything else with it Nothing would have been the same Is it Unscathed to the eye, But scarred nonetheless Still here to tell the tale Just lucky I guess

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My angel Posted: 2/22/2007 1:26:46 AM
Liked what I have read so far in the thread. Thought I'd give it a shot. My angel The reason it’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday Is cuz all the tomorrow’s will never be the same And time’s the only thing that can take the pain away Took you away In the blink of an eye There helplessly watching you die Wishing it was I The one burdened by fate Slain by an ignorant hate Killers free, still with a clean slate My sense of justice, feeling it’s been raped The innocence gone, only vengeance inside Those motherf*****s had better run and hide When and where I find em, they ain’t leavin’ alive Proving yet again that hate begets hate You won’t find forgiveness residing at my gate Not today, not tomorrow, not any day As the saying goes, “an eye for an eye” Soon enough it will be your turn to die She probably cries From up on high Knowing the hate I hold for you inside Cuz you’re the ones that took her from me You wouldn’t just settle for all our money You saw what I had and you wanted a piece Your wickedness, Spreads like a disease Only kept in check when I’m on my knees And she talks to me That’s the only thing saving you now There’s some things my angel just won’t allow

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Innocent Ramblings (Poems & Songs) Posted: 2/21/2007 11:45:32 PM
In a lull I’m becoming Apathetic To my own cause Where will I end up next? I don’t know, But I do know It’s not here Where happiness Rests. Motivation lacking Effort slacking Need a catalyst To put this body In motion Even if The best results Come From self-persuasion

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