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Paul Hoekman
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0 posted 2000-01-19 12:45 PM


The way I see life
it's not so bad
when the bills are paid
and you have your health,
weathers clear so the sky is blue
and I'm working outside in the afternoon
when it came to mind
that all people don't see
their jobs and their lives
the same as me.

It's just my point of view,
the way that I see,
life through my eyes
and it's only for me
not for you to agree,
it's just my point of view.

The way I see the earth
it's a real mess,
coast to coast to coast
East and West,
we are killing all the animals
destroying the land,
people are going hungry
we should all lend a hand,
most wish they could
but the rich don't understand.

It's just my point of view,
way that I see,
life through my eyes
and it's only for me,
not for you to agree
it's just my point of view.

The way I see myself
I'm a pretty nice guy,
landscape all I can
just trying to get by.
Ask me to go sailing
just give me a minute
to put down my guitar
we'll drive down and get in it.
I love the outdoors
the mountains or seas
but I really love my wife
she's most precious to me.


It's just my point of view,
way that I see,
life through my eyes,
and it's only for me
not for you to agree,
it's just my point of view.

SnglDad stirred me to dig deep into the archives
to retrieve this Thanks SnglDad!


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Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27
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1 posted 2000-01-19 12:54 PM


Paul, another lyrical piece from you...very nicely written. I enjoyed this!

Claire

Martie
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2 posted 2000-01-19 01:00 PM


I can see you with your guitar, a far away dreamey look in your eyes, singing this.  Very lyrical. I can almost hear the melody in my mind.

 In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
3 posted 2000-01-19 02:56 PM


I tend to like your point of view....nice one  
SnglDad
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 115
Seattle area
4 posted 2000-01-19 05:23 PM


Great piece Paul  
Im glad that you have brought back out front
for all us new people to read.
And your welcome
Thanx Again and God Bless
                      Joel

whiskey
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5 posted 2000-01-19 10:26 PM


Paul , this is great , I like your point of view , Wonderful poem  
Eloise
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since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096
Wyoming
6 posted 2000-01-20 01:16 AM


Paul, what a wonderful point of view.  Very well written.  Liked this very much.  
A Friend
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7 posted 2000-01-20 01:20 AM


I agree with all of the above.
Nice Piece  

Paul Hoekman
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since 1999-12-28
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8 posted 2000-01-24 01:42 AM


Thanks you are all too kind.
This one actually started out
with the melody first
and is kind of fun,
acoustically speaking,
unfortunatley,
I can't sing,
so they all sound better
if I just read them.

One Who Understands
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
9 posted 2000-01-24 01:45 AM


I love to see others think the same as me
devina
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since 1999-10-28
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Cali
10 posted 2000-01-24 01:53 AM


Paul- Did you post this one when you first joined??? I don't remember seeing it!! Glad I caught it this time around...nice point of view by the way!!!

 Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
11 posted 2000-01-24 10:40 AM


Paul, God couldn't have picked a better one to see life through your eyes!
Superb writing!

 <*\\\><
Where there is faith,
there is love.
Where there is love,
there is peace.
Where there is peace,
there is GOD.
Where there is GOD,
there is no need.

Hallmark



PhaerieChild
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since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon
12 posted 2000-01-24 10:45 AM


What a wonderful point of view!! Great imagery in this and we should all be so blessed. Your wife is a very blessed (in my point of view  LOL) Great read!!

 Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream.

Shawna R. Holder
Boise, Idaho



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