This was for a contest called "For All Who Love Simplicity" All I want are simple sentences.
Dedicated
I'll follow
even if I have to
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Cheryl Tower - Dec 13, 2005.
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Unnatural
What have I gained
how have I grown
what does it mean
all that I own
what do I get
when I work all day
and for each day off
I must pay
how can I measure
just what life is
I'll never get ahead enough
with all this buis.
everything I see
so unnatural to me
how can I enjoy all this
if I never feel free
Cheryl Tower - Dec 12, 2005
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Someone
We need someone to love
someone to hold us
to share our deepest truths with
We need someone to love
someone to listen
to hold their heart wide open
We need someone to take time
someone with advice
to make a path that helps guide
I need...
someone who's got it together
who'll be there forever
...you were them to me
I need your love
I need your hugs
your willing ears
the room for tears
I need...
you to be there
just 'cause you care
and you can see the truth...
your peace
was the piece I needed
your heart
had room for mine
Cheryl Tower - Dec 09, 2005
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This was for a contest based on a photo
The Truth Inside of You (second version)
I can see the truth inside of you
written deep between the lines
displayed for those who care to see
what is real within, beyond those eyes
Anyone can pretend
but the world is not a show
playing a part is not what we call life
(I'll pick up the pieces you forget to hide)
There is a truth deep within
that shines through the holes of your shell
enough light to lead me through the dark
So I will never give up - trying to reach your heart.
What time is 1t?
twelve o'clock
time will not stop
if i can see the sun
one o'clock
we will still talk
with nothing I can prove
two o'clock
i'm part of the flock
“just listen, you'll agree
three o'clock
today the lame walk
still the power from before
four o'clock
on this solid rock
so i'll never cease to strive
five o'clock
my faith will not drop
too much for me exists
six o'clock
you may think i'm off
in time we'll get things straight
eight o'clock
I broke though my lock
- now freedom is mine
it all took some time...
like, seven o'clock
which just got missed
but I won't kiss away
my ticket, for one more 'good' time
nine o'clock
I've never stopped
I have better times
then I did back then
ten o'clock
I just looked at my watch
& found wasted hours for heaven
eleven o'clock
as fast as a fox
don't let the time run out.
Cheryl Tower on Dec 07, 2005
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Piece of Cake
You build this wall in front of me...
You're on the other side.
With all your might you yell to me,
"Come on don't waste your time"
"Tear down this wall!" you cry,
"it's easy, why delay?"
I shake my head at every thought,
| want to walk away.
- So much put forth to separate...
Consider all you've done.
The hurt, The pain, I've felt inside!
I can't just say, "You won."
My emotions will take some time
to put this past behind.
Each brick so hard to put away...
I can't watch the time rewind.
Now tearing down a real wall,
I must say would be fun...
But if this was such a piece of cake,
Our struggle would be won!
Cheryl Tower - Dec 07, 2005
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