You were too busy
To take the time
Too blind to see
To see the signs.
You didn’t listen
You didn’t care
It didn’t matter
If it was fair.
Always you
And never me
You had it all
You cheated me.
I walked away
You let me go
You didn’t try
You stooped so low.
Now all alone
I sit and cry
All on my own
Still asking why.
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Down below the surface
Very close to the gulf stream
I found myself immersed
In what appeared to be a dream.
The spectacle of colors
The creatures large and small
The sea grass and the coral reef
A haven to them all.
In time….my ears were ringing
I felt a pain within my chest
Not sure if I could surface
Should I shed my weighted vest?
The change in water pressure
Suddenly effected me
I knew I had to head back up
And, do it carefully.
My tank nearly empty
I would have to hold my breath
Was I going to make it?
Could I make it from this depth?
Once there upon the surface
I could see the bright sunshine
Reflecting on the water
I held on tight to my life line.
So aware of my heart beating
Listening so carefully
Wondering when the day will come
When it no longer beats for me.
What keeps the beat so steady?
The rhythm keeping time
Why waste a minute worrying?
Have that extra glass of wine.
Hold fast to those who love you
Save the precious memories
Time will quickly pass you by
Love and care wholeheartedly.
Enjoy the time allotted you
Like sand through the hourglass
It will be gone before you know it
Time passes by so fast.
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Lying in your bed alone
At night the room is quiet
The house is settling, the room is dark
Your feelings remain private.
Afraid to reach out, to try again
For fear he’ll pull away
Can’t risk another rejection
Afraid of what he’d say.
So vulnerable and frightened
Too scared to let him in
The walls you’ve built … impenetrable
So afraid that he might win.
Will he steal your heart away?
No, you’ve taken care of that
You pushed too hard, you scared him off
He won’t be coming back.
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Gazing thru the looking glass
On your way down the rabbit’s hole
You’re led to believe it’s all a dream
Deception is his goal.
Slight-of-hand, might over matter
There will always be a spin
Anyway to defraud or mislead
Will serve him in the end.
Scheming, lying, double talking
The road shaky and unstable
Never forthright or honorable
Deals made under the table.
Now cavorting with the enemy
So very close to treason
He meets with them behind closed doors
Doesn’t have to give a reason.
Our safety now in jeopardy
No one’s got our back
Except what he calls “fake news”
Unprotected and under attack.
Spineless politicians
Turn their backs and walk away
Afraid to meet resistance
They are careful what they say.
Power, status and position
Keeps them all in line
No one will stand up to him
They make excuses every time.
Our freedom, in the balance
There’s so little we can do
He’s selling out our country
The red, the white and blue.
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You continue to lie
Again and again
No point in trying
Where to begin?
Over and over
Time passes by
The same story gets told
Can’t help wonder why.
You grin and you smile
You look away
You look for an out
You look for a way.
No one believes you
Save your excuses
Nobody wins
Everyone loses.
Step back, step away
There’s too much at stake
Stop laughing, pretending
With that smirk on your face.
It’s over, I’m done
Get out, close the door
I’ve heard this same story
I’ve heard it before.
We’ve run out of time
I’ve had enough
Please pack your packs
Take all of your stuff.
Over and over
Over again
Everyone loses
Nobody wins.
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You’ve closed your heart and mind
To reason and the truth
You turn and walk away
Think this doesn’t affect you.
What a fool to listen to
The beliefs of liars and thieves
To think what you are told
Is all you really need.
Your judgement seems tainted
Your opinions not quite right
We differ in our outlook
All you want to do is fight.
He is a bully and a jester
He doesn’t really care
He’ll sell you down the river
Don’t oppose him, don’t you dare.
The lights are surely blinking
Don’t throw caution to the wind
Wake up and pay attention
Don’t get too close, you might fall in.
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Impeach and imprison
No questions asked
He is responsible
Hold him to task.
Over and over
Over again
We listen to lies
Let proceedings begin.
Positions are clear
No questions or doubt
You’ve got to remove him
Please take him out.
The lying, the cheating
No respect for the law
He takes what he wants
And, he wants it all.
Truth spoken to power
Has been ignored
What are you doing?
What are you waiting for?
Impeach and imprison
He’s crossed the line
Remove him from office
You’ve run out of time.
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To say that I’m appalled
Is a blatant understatement
This president is bold
We are in need of a replacement.
A clear and present danger
He’s put us in harm’s way
An open act of treason
Never thought I’d see this day.
He is siding with a dictator
An evil, cold, cruel man
Trump has no idea
He couldn’t possibly understand.
Standing with a Russian leader
Against the FBI
Challenging our democracy
Defending 12 known spies.
Fawning over power
Lusting for power and greed
He is giving Vladimir Putin
Anything he wants or needs.
When will we hear from Mueller
Trump is clearly dangerous
He’s cavorting with a dictator
His behavior …… treasonous.
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As I got closer to the jetty
I couldn’t believe my eyes
There she sat upon the rocks
Was I asleep or hypnotized?
Her hair was long and flowing
Her eyes… an emerald green
Was this just my imagination
Or the middle of a dream?
Extremely sleek and beautiful
The sun glistening on her skin
She had a perfect upper body
And below ….a large green fin.
Her voice was calm and soothing
It was music to my ears
She held my hand and smiled at me
Referred to me as “Dear”.
We talked about the ocean
The creatures big and small
She worried about pollution
All the garbage and the oil.
She was a mermaid on a mission
She was pleading for my help
She spoke about the others
Never focused on herself.
Please save the whales and dolphins
All the fish and crustaceans
All the many helpless creatures
That reside in our ocean.
I couldn’t help but notice
The tears falling from her eyes
I tried to reassure her
Didn’t want to see her cry.
In time, we had to say goodbye
I knew she couldn’t stay
Underneath the water. She disappeared, then slipped away.
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