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You’re the one, you supplied the gun
You’re the one responsible
You’re the one who loaded it up
You’re the one who made it possible.

Courting men in suits and ties
Hoping for more funding
Anything to line your pockets
A way to make more money.

Countless attacks occurring in schools
Still you cajole the IRA
Selling guns to the mentally ill
No matter what we have to say.

Stop the madness, stop the noise
No one needs an assault rifle
Except the military or the state police
The outcome’s just too frightful.

We hear it on the evening news
The reports are oh so chilling
Countless children losing their lives
Needless, senseless killings.

No compassion or feelings of sympathy
No urgency to respond
You’ve got to address the loss of life
Face the parents, whose children are gone.

via Daily Prompt: Costume

Costume

She wore the most elaborate clothes
With crystals, sequins and pearls
She was an enchanting princess
The prettiest in all of the world.

She wore a diamond tiara
Her dress was emerald green
She was so incredibly beautiful
Something out of a dream.

She garnered so much attention
When she walked down the stairs
Everyone would turn their heads
They couldn’t help but stare.

Her prince, a handsome gentleman
His presence so commanding
Everyone looked up to him
He was tall and oh so charming.

The music played, he took her hand
They danced across the room
The chandeliers, the candlelight
The smell of sweet perfume.

When the banquet was finally over
When all the guests had gone home
The princess and the prince rejoiced
They were finally all alone.

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Gliding across the ice
Spiraling in the air
Rotating, flying
With glitter and flare.

Sequins and chiffon
Grace beyond glory
Expressions, movements
All tell the story.

The music…… majestic
The turns and the twists
Nowhere on earth can you see
Something like this.

Years of practice
Lead to perfection
Five minutes of fame
May culminate in rejection.

One slip, one mistake
Can lead to a fall
You can lose everything
You can lose it all.

The roar of the crowd
The disappointment resounds
When after a fall
They strive to rebound.

Awards and applause
The medals accrued
If only you could imagine
If only you knew.

The sweat and the pain
They’ve suffered so long
Makes all of it worth it
Their character’s strong.

Winning or losing
They give it their all
No matter the outcome
They will stand tall.
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Love came, though unexpected
Love came suddenly
There was candy and red roses
You meant the world to me.

Sweet love songs played softly
They played all night long
I heard them play till I fell asleep
They played my favorite song.

I drank champagne at midnight
Ate my share of caviar
We made love till morning
Underneath the moon and stars.

Cupid found me, with his arrow
He hit the target, right thru my heart
I found someone to love me
Then suddenly it all turned dark.

I stood alone there crying
I found it hard to carry on
To find a reason to wake up each day
Too many things had now gone wrong.

Cupid shot a brand new arrow
He found the girl for you
Mine was just for practice
There was nothing I could do.

The clock could not be turned back
There was no getting over you
You’re now lost to me forever
You belong to someone new.

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via Daily Prompt: Suspicious

Suspicious

If you begin to feel suspicious
And don’t know just what to do
Call up a private detective
And gather up some clues.

Note the odd behavior
Keep track of dates and times
Get out those old binoculars
To help prevent a crime.

If you see someone at midnight
With a flashlight in their hands
They may be dressed all in black
Keep an eye on them, if you can.

If you see them breaking into
A boat, a house, or a car
Call 911 immediately
Before they go too far.

Once you call the local precidnt
The police will make the arrest
They will put the crook in handcuffs
Then take care of all the rest.

Rules are made to be followed
Best to avoid a life of crime
Best to do what is expected
Or you’ll end up doing time.

A visit from heaven
You come to my backyard
Your crimson red appearance
Is what I’m looking for.

In the morning with my coffee
We share a sweet hello
You sit upon the lamppost
I observe your red halo.

Angels wear disguises
Some are yellow, some are green
But you’re the prettiest angel
That I have ever seen.

Relaxing in the courtyard
Your presence comforts me
I believe that you were sent to
Help me grieve more comfortably.

The ease and grace around me
Offers solace for my strife
Could you be my one and only
Help me live a better life?

You’re my angel, I adore you
When you are near, nothing is wrong
I look for you each morning
Your memory helps me to live on.

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Staring straight into your eyes
So deep and irreverently cavernous
I see beyond your artful disguise
Into nothing but shameful darkness.

No truthfulness, no sincerity
Your meaningless, pointless banter
Intended to captivate me
Leaves me feeling such deep anger.

Obsessed with your flirtatious charm
What could I have been thinking?
You’re nothing but a charlatan
A sick, selfish human being.

Years I spent loving you
Believing your twisted lies
I shake my head and wonder now
All those countless alibis.

Making such a fool of me
The lies, deceit, the cheating
My wounded heart was torn apart
You laughed, I stood there bleeding.

Once that you were through with me
There was nothing left to say
I didn’t try and stop you
You simply walked away.
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via Daily Prompt: Lecture

Lecture

Don’t lecture me about it
Please leave me alone
Don’t want to talk about it
I’ll do it on my own.

Stop nagging, I can’t stand it
Constant noise and pestering
I’ll do it when I’m ready
Can’t you see you bother me?

You never seem to let up
Always there to pull me down
I can’t escape your badgering
You’re there, always around.

Your attempts to try and guilt me
Aren’t working, can’t you see?
Why don’t you step back now?
Walk away and let me breathe.

Sitting on the sidelines
Must be so hard for you
You have to be the boss of
Every single thing I do.

Make your own decisions
So much happier you’ll be
Learn to mind your business
And I’ll take care of me.

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Sitting quietly on the beach
Watching the waves come in and out
The travelers, the locals
Make their way about.

Basking in the sunshine
Hiding under an umbrella
A group of older women
Huddle up together.

Crowded sandy beaches
Snowbirds come and go
Trying to escape the cold
The ice, the rain, the snow.

Playing cards or Bocce
Their skin warm and tan
Some blistering and over done
Still they soak up all they can.

Knelling by the water’s edge
The children build sand castles
The knights that they pretend to be
Prepare for water battles.

Windy sandy breezes
The smell of the sea air
Walking barefoot in the sand
No worries and no cares.

Pack a bag with lotion
A water bottle too
Bring a towel and sandwich
Enough for just us two.

A day spent at the ocean
Nothing could be better
Glad we have each other
So glad that we’re together.

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Spiraling out of control
Falling deeper into the void
Feeling so lost and alone
Wishing that I could avoid

Your well meaning intentions
Your imposed opinions and norms
Pushing me into a corner
Virtually grabbing my arm.

Step away from my meltdown
Let me implode on my own
This is my party, you’re not invited
Get out, please leave me alone.

Frantically losing my composure
Bouncing off the walls
Looking to tear my hair out
As I continue to fall.

Down below, in a cavern
Dark and made of stone
I reach up to turn a light on
I cry out loud and begin to moan.

I’ve cried and cried my heart out
It’s impaled and stuck to the wall
I have nothing left to live for
I have simply lost it all.