In memory of Gary Holmes bad man from the badlands



**In Memory of Gary Holmes**
"Bad man from the badlands"

In the shadows of the badlands where legends roam,
Lived a man of fierce spirit, who carved his own home.
Gary Holmes, a name that echoes in the night,
A mentor, an idol, a beacon of light.

Through trials and tribulations, you led with a hand,
Guiding with wisdom, like a force through the sand.
Uncle, role model, your legacy stands tall,
A complex journey, and you gave it your all.

In the heart of darkness, where the wild winds wail,
You stood as a figure, unwavering and frail.
The badman of the badlands, feared and revered,
A life lived boldly, though the path wasn’t clear.

As the anniversary of your parting draws near,
We remember your presence, your voice, and your cheer.
Though the road was rugged and the choices were tough,
In our hearts, your story will always be enough.

Rest now in peace, where the badlands meet the sky,
Your memory, a whisper, where the echoes lie.
Gary Holmes, in our thoughts, forever you’ll stay,
Guiding us softly, in your own unique way.

By Bobbijo Tapley aka trifecta666
©August 1 2024

About this poem

Write this for my friend my family my mentor and the one person I wanted to be just like when I grew up. Gary Holmes fly high unk.

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Submitted by Trifecta666 on August 25, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XX AABB CCDD EEXF FFGG HHII XX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,096
Words 220
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2

Bobbijo tapley

 · 1981 · Topeka, kansas

I'm a 42 yr old widowed mother of 4 from Topeka Kansas.. I grew up in North Topeka and come from a violent and broken home an alcoholic violent father but an amazing mother who raised me and my brother and sister the best she could. She finally left my dad when I was 4. life was always a roller coaster I started using drugs and drinking very young. And went down many wrong roads. Made many mistakes and learned from them. Selling and cooking dope was all I knew. Dropped out of school several yrs later had kids got locked up my husband was murdered it's still unsolved. I've overcome the struggle of addiction and am a better person today then I was yesterday. When locked up I found God and that's what saved my life . After 25+ yrs of that criminal lifestyle I've been doing better more positive things with my life now since 2015. Clean from drugs for almost 10 yrs. And doing the best I can to be the best person I can be and take care of my elderly mother and four kiddos the best I can. My favorite thing to do is pay it forward. But my occupation is hydro dipping air brushing and custom painting cars. @ Top City's Most Wanted LLC. I use to write poems years ago but one of my best friends in the whole world died recently and I started writing again starting with a poem I wrote for his fiance who's pregnant with her first child and his only daughter. And for his son and little brother and mom.. and I just kept writing. more…

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