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Open Poetry #28

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Jason Lyle
Senior Member

since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

0 posted 2003-08-30 05:48 PM

Will I look back then
and see just what I was
will I mark the miles
with the pain that I have caused

and if I could change it now
and do it all again
I would make you smile
I would be your friend

because every thing I did
and every thing I said
will make me so unproud
the day that I am dead

and though I had my days
that I redeemed myself
so many where the days
that I put you on a shelf

And if I could start again
this thing that you make breathe
I know that tempt of God
could never make me leave

But here I am again
in this self made pit of pain
praying once again
for the chance to start again

and you should leave me now
we've been here oft before
another second chance
leaves you hurt
and at my door

I am weak and will
take everything you give
so do what you must so
you can
love your life
and live

inspired by Johny Cash "hurt"

[This message has been edited by Jason Lyle (08-31-2003 12:07 AM).]

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2003-08-30 05:50 PM

I found that song to be very moving, and this poem, is one for my library, as I find it moves me too.

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

2 posted 2003-08-30 05:54 PM

Jason:

I do know just how much
*smile*

and though I had my days
that I redeemed myself
so many where the days
that I put you on a shelf

If the clock just would have stopped . . .
Beautiful writing Jason
xxoo

NewAgePaladin
Junior Member

since 2003-08-30

Posts 11
New Jersey

3 posted 2003-08-30 05:59 PM

A poem i can relate to. Harsh to hurt the ones you love... but worse to hurt the ones that love you.

Local Rebel
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

4 posted 2003-08-30 09:32 PM

YES!

(but it's just 'Hurt')

The Man Comes Around is my favorite CD of the year... but that's another story -- you'd all have to be over 40 to understand it.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

5 posted 2003-08-30 10:04 PM

The first time i heard about Johnny covering NIN i laughed at the thought. Hearing it i was actually floored, it was better than Reznor's and that's not an easy feat. Rebel you don't have to be 40. Johnny just oozes cool and his voice and words always carry so much soul

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