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It Will Never Be The Same

It Will Never Be The Same

I strolled down the aisle of a grocery store;
simply searching for anything to buy;
it seemed, that I needed so little, anymore;
thoughts of past; brought tears to my eye.

I’m slowly getting used to shopping alone;
all stores now seem shrouded

Mansions Of Light

Mansions Of Light

People often speak of what heaven is about;
talking of mansions and streets of gold;
only by death will they ultimately find out;
they can only imagine; as they grow old.

They reminisce over all things they treasure;
speculating they’ll see them above;
all their conceivable

You're Needed Today

You’re Needed Today

We all tend to focus on tomorrow;
even tho it may never come;
all around us; there is pain and sorrow;
and, victory is here to be won.

We sometimes think we are useless;
we may be old and infirm;
we almost never run out of

Life, In A Hurry

Life, In A Hurry

Times have changed; from when I was young;
it almost seems to fly by in a flurry;
time always speeds up; from when it begun;
we’re now living life in a hurry.

Most divide their time, between work and play;
but the balancing act becomes

When Darkness Reigns

When Darkness Reigns

We were created to follow the Light;
thru a kingdom much like a dream;
birth was a journey thru endless night;
where evil’s control remained unseen.

Earth was the destination of banishment;
a personal prison; devoid of chains;
evil was in charge of its management;
a

The Tears Of Pride

The Tears Of Pride

Tears conceal a great mystery of life;
few understand their essential role;
most think tears are caused by strife;
but tears are shed by the soul.

There’s a reason tears come from the eyes;
they’re the river of toxins, from within;
revealing deep secrets

Food From Thought

Food From Thought

Food supplies sustenance; fuel for life;
without which, we cannot survive;
giving us power in both joy and strife;
food, water, and air; keep us alive.

Some foods give sustenance to our emotion;
their aroma and taste, we savor;
giving us comfort; like calamine lotion;
ice cream

The Seed Of Wisdom

The Seed Of Wisdom

Like a mighty tree; wisdom began as a seed;
such trees take lifetimes to grow.
Consciousness needed knowledge, to succeed;
for man had the need to know.

That tree shot skyward, out of the ground;
as though escaping the dark of night;
perhaps, like all life,

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