I woke up in the morning,
And she was there.
Beautiful brown eyes,
And long brown hair.
How could she be smiling,
And her eyes not red.
I was very surprised,
That she was not dead.
I don’t understand why,
She is attracted to me.
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Years on the journey,
Only to arrive at this.
The fire is no longer burning,
The stars were a reach and a miss.
My gun is full of notches,
And my mind is traumatized.
Memories are only blotches,
Of empty stares at the skies.
My future is... – by Joe McLaughlin | 12 Views added 2 months ago
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They claimed to be a friend,
That would stand by me to the end,
And reminded me over and over.
I resisted their conditioning,
And fought off their soliciting,
To evade the mental takeover.
I am sure it was intimidation,
That created the... – by Joe McLaughlin | 114 Views added 2 months ago
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When a lie becomes acceptable,
And an insult is okay.
When drama is assumed to be passion,
And authenticity is in decay.
When caring is no longer important,
And relationships are pushed aside.
When compassion is a weakness,
And there is no... – by Joe McLaughlin | 38 Views added 4 months ago
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I set silently on the beach,
And watch the setting sun.
Falling deep into thought,
Of things that I have done.
A most vivid memory,
Of that one spring day.
When I was lying in a shade,
After my curiosity, led me astray.
The trees were... – by Joe McLaughlin | 43 Views added 4 months ago
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The pain builds within,
I turn my head to the skies.
The emotion takes over,
And tears stream from my eyes.
Loneliness and sorrow scatter,
As each drop hits the floor.
My hands reach for the sky,
I can’t take, anymore.
With tightly... – by Joe McLaughlin | 16 Views added 6 months ago
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A lingering smile,
Long after, the conversation has ended.
Stay for awhile,
Follow through, on feelings unintended.
The transitional kiss,
Passion born, from the brief connection.
Denial would be remiss,
Surrender control, to nature’s... – by Joe McLaughlin | 22 Views added 6 months ago
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I’m not like the others,
I can fill your every need.
I will make you whole again,
Just blindly follow my lead.
Because I said so,
Is the only answer as to why.
I am above reproach,
And my words are beyond a lie.
For those who go astray,
... – by Joe McLaughlin | 23 Views added 7 months ago
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Sifting through the rubble,
Of broken lives and loves.
Picking out fragmented pieces
And brushing off the dust.
Motivations never attempted,
Gestures that went unheard.
Beautiful thoughts never expressed,
Emotions that were never stirred.
... – by Joe McLaughlin | 134 Views added 7 months ago
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Directionless in life,
And not asking why.
Subconsciously unaware,
With love in short supply.
Finding a relief,
In the mouth of danger.
Confessing the inappropriate,
To a complete stranger.
Known to be bad,
Yet nothing to be said.
Now... – by Joe McLaughlin | 18 Views added 7 months ago
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Heaven sent me an angel,
To heal and take care of me.
It wasn’t something I requested,
And did not expect to see.
She didn’t have a halo,
Or soft and fluffy wings.
I didn’t hear that sound,
That is heard when an angel sings.
We laughed... – by Joe McLaughlin | 66 Views added 7 months ago
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A secret mental struggle,
Against anxiety and despair.
An internal war raging out of control,
Those around us unaware.
We hug a friend in need,
When it is us, that is craving an embrace.
We tell those around us everything is okay,
While... – by Joe McLaughlin | 26 Views added 8 months ago
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Trust
There are times when I hate you,
Because of the pain you put me through.
There are times when I miss you,
When making love is way over due.
There are times when I envy you,
An uninhibited soul filled with lust.
But I always end... – by Joe McLaughlin | 19 Views added 8 months ago
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Time, Patience, and Faith
Time is good.
It puts distance between the pain and the source of that pain.
Patience is good.
It gives time the chance to heal the damage that has been done.
Faith is great.
It gives us strength and hope while... – by Joe McLaughlin | 8 Views added 8 months ago
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Her head was on my chest,
With a peaceful smile, on her face.
That amazing naked body,
Lay gently, in my embrace.
I softly kissed her forehead,
And she urged her hips, closer to mine.
This would be our last time together,
Our story, was at... – by Joe McLaughlin | 25 Views added 8 months ago
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Until The End and Beyond
Recite again to me the consequences of my actions,
Before I make my fatal move.
Tell me that you love me and kiss my cheek,
Remind me that you don’t approve.
Stand beside me as my world plunges into a fiery hell,
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Surrounded by loneliness,
So as not, to feel alone.
A heart so fragile,
Boasting a facade of stone.
Trying to gain strength,
With tears running down my face.
Striving for a future,
In a past, time and place.
Hanging on to the memories,
... – by Joe McLaughlin | 13 Views added 8 months ago
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The After Youth
Bulletproof to life,
Immune to pain.
Thriving on thunder,
Thirst quenched by rain.
Double fistfuls of anger,
Courage beyond belief.
Extreme machines and street fights,
Explosions are the only relief.
A barricaded... – by Joe McLaughlin | 6 Views added 8 months ago
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Take away my smile,
I will still seek out happiness.
Take away my youth,
But I will still have my youthfulness.
Erase the love inside my soul,
And I will find another start.
Take away my innocence,
Simply to spite my naive heart.
... – by Joe McLaughlin | 9 Views added 8 months ago
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Raised
Raised on the wings of angels,
Never learning to fly.
Taught to fear the unknown,
And not to ask why.
Strong back and blistered hands,
The assumed path to success.
Its always been done that way,
So that way must be the best.
A... – by Joe McLaughlin | 13 Views added 8 months ago
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Moving On Without Reason
I smell the smoke, and feel the heat, of the bridges burning behind me.
Perhaps I should have waited and gave myself more distance, from my tried and true past.
After all, it is these very bridges, that have kept... – by Joe McLaughlin | 12 Views added 8 months ago
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Lack of Understanding
The haunting still thrives,
Fueled by shadows of lust.
Memories of a blind conquest,
For a soul I did not trust.
Wagering an existence,
With no vision in sight.
Shoveling out emotions,
A desperate and pointless... – by Joe McLaughlin | 16 Views added 8 months ago
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The innocence of a child,
The most precious of all Gods gifts.
Something each of us once possessed,
But with time has gone adrift.
The smartest little children,
Surely the best, the world will know.
But our ever-absorbing eyes and ears,
... – by Joe McLaughlin | 13 Views added 8 months ago
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IF
If I lied to a liar,
Would it be a sin?
If I denied there was a heaven,
Could I still get in?
Would there be a future,
If I put an end to my pain?
Could it even make a difference
Would there be any gain?
If my heart is broken,
Is... – by Joe McLaughlin | 12 Views added 8 months ago
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Getting Closer
Lost the signal,
Under that damn bridge again.
It was a bad ass song,
That I haven’t heard since I don’t know when.
The logic does make sense,
But we can’t really know.
So forward at full speed,
And hope that she doesn’t... – by Joe McLaughlin | 17 Views added 8 months ago
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Angelita Perdida
To the lost little angel,
Who will always struggle in life.
So good at going through the motions,
But will never be a true wife.
Playing catch with the hearts of men,
Thinking they are yours to keep.
Then drop it all and... – by Joe McLaughlin | 19 Views added 8 months ago
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The endless black emptiness,
Will be thrust into your face.
Professions of goodness will abound,
A mirage of being in the right place.
There will be those outstretched arms,
That are not connected to a soul.
And all of the confused... – by Joe McLaughlin | 9 Views added 8 months ago
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Please forgive me, my dear soul
I have tortured and hurt you again
I feel your weeping, my dear soul
An unreachable pain from within.
You’re a good one, my dear soul
You’ve stayed with me, in spite of it all
Each time you warned me, my... – by Joe McLaughlin | 11 Views added 8 months ago
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I’m down to my last friend,
Could this be the end,
Of my dreams.
One by one they went away,
Friendship wasn’t reason enough to stay,
It seems
But you were always there,
Though things may seem unfair,
Or by any means.
My and my bottle,... – by Joe McLaughlin | 7 Views added 8 months ago
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A look into her eyes,
Is to see, a life unfold.
A thousand smiling rainbows,
Each ending, with a pot of gold.
A vision of love and caring,
As if a mother, to the human race.
Arms wide open and reaching out,
A comforting glow, about her... – by Joe McLaughlin | 35 Views added 8 months ago
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If my feelings were music
They would be words without a song.
If my pain had a conscience
The guilt would be too strong.
If my tears all came together
The rain would fall for days.
And if I could look in the mirror
I wouldn’t see through... – by Joe McLaughlin | 19 Views added 8 months ago
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Alone
Arms reaching out seeking an embrace,
A reflection in the mirror, is all I’ve got.
Summer breeze softly blowing through the window,
Your warm and soft breath, it is not.
Beautiful flowers blooming everywhere,
Each a varied image, of... – by Joe McLaughlin | 16 Views added 8 months ago
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The Terrorist
Come my innocent children,
Help bleed my anger away.
Believe in what I say to you,
And it wont be death that you see today.
Countless virgins to choose from,
Your soul will be clean and free.
Strap on my terminal love,
And... – by Joe McLaughlin | 31 Views added 8 months ago
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