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I have a poem
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I have a poem

Quote:I Cry October 13, 2008
We're all humans in a human world
We're all men surrounded by men
And I can't help think there's something more
I can't help, but think of Him

And I bow on my knees to pray
Something hits me, I must stay
If I don't pray loud enough
God can't hear my words

When I think life is but a dream
The reality hits me like a cold, harsh stream
Everyman for himself
We don't have to go this path no more

No one knows the key life
All our trouble and our strife
But I know something's gotta be out there
The endless dreams of men who dare to share

God only knows the things we hide...
And I cry
I cry
Everyday

I debated about putting it up, and I did it. Everyone loves a good poem.

Also, I had this in the poetry thread, but nobody reads it so I deleted that post an I am putting it here.

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10-22-2008 11:31 AM
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Re: I have a poem

I actually did read it in the poetry thread, and I liked it. Nice work! Cool
10-24-2008 06:53 PM
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Cool, and thanks.
Nobody has used the thread for ages though, so I figured nobody was paying attention to it.

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10-26-2008 01:10 PM
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