How Is Your Heart?
during my worst times
on the park benches
in the jails
or living with
whores
I always had this certain
contentment-
I wouldn't call it
happiness-
it was more of an inner
balance
that settled for
whatever was occuring
and it helped in the
factories
and when relationships
went wrong
with the
girls.
poem by Charles Bukowski
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The Worst And The Best
in the hospitals and jails
it's the worst
in madhouses
it's the worst
in penthouses
it's the worst
in skid row flophouses
it's the worst
at poetry readings
at rock concerts
at benefits for the disabled
it's the worst
at funerals
at weddings
it's the worst
at parades
at skating rinks
at sexual orgies
it's the worst
at midnight
at 3 a.m.
at 5:45 p.m.
it's the worst
poem by Charles Bukowski
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Settle The Question Right
However the battle is ended,
Though proudly the victor comes,
With flaunting flags and neighing nags
And echoing roll of drums;
Still truth proclaims this motto
In letters of living light,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Though the heel of the strong oppressor
May grind the weak in the dust,
And the voices of fame with one acclaim
May call him great and just;
Let those who applaud take warning
And keep this motto in sight,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Let those who have failed take courage,
Though the enemy seem to have won;
If he be in the wrong, though his ranks are strong,
The battle is not yet done.
For sure as the morning follows
The darkest hour of night,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
O men, bowed down with labour,
O women, young yet old,
O heart, oppressed in the toiler’s breast
And crushed by the power of gold,
Keep on with your weary battle
Against triumphant might;
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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An Inspiration
However the battle is ended,
Though proudly the victor comes
With fluttering flags and prancing nags
And echoing roll of drums.
Still truth proclaims this motto,
In letters of living light, -
No Question is ever settled,
Until it is settled right.
Though the heel of the strong oppressor
May grind the weak to dust,
And the voices of fame with one acclaim
May call him great and just,
Let those who applaud take warning,
And keep this motto in sight, -
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Let those who have failed take courage;
Tho' the enemy seems to have won,
Tho' his ranks are strong, if he be in the wrong
The battle is not yet done;
For, as sure as the morning follows
The darkest hour of the night,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
O man bowed down with labor!
O woman, young, yet old!
O heart oppressed in the toiler's breast
And crushed by the power of gold!
Keep on with your weary battle
Against triumphant might;
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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You Are My Lucky Star
You are my lucky star
In life you've helped me get really far
You were always there when I needed you
And I hope I was always there for you too
You are my lucky star
I know God sent you here for me from afar
You had a way of making me happy when I was sad
And if I did something wrong, you wouldn't be mad
You are my lucky star
My best friend is also what you are
You helped me realize what I'm living for
But now you're gone & each day I'm missing you more
poem by Aashka Thakkar
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Geometry Seeds Of Life
the universe bodies
of life are born in
geometry seeds of life
living walls contain secrets
of ephemeral beating...
creation purpose life breath
numbers form divine sacred
veiled geometric relationships
living in growing balance
life branches nautilus shell sun
flower coded internal harmony
growing in mathematical balance
eye all galactic universes
spiral grow in physical balance
seed packed time expansive
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Explorations: XXI
Carefully
Tastefully
Measured in
Single syllables
Widening craters
In relationships
Can't conceal
The monotony within
That throws the balance
Of the relationships
To one side...
You gather the beginnings
Hidden in your secret pocket
To make the balance even-
A vain attempt like
Filling a basket with water;
Tying up smoke into a bundle!
poem by Indira Babbellapati
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The Moon and Us
'Now and then
it is good to pause
in our pursuit of happiness
and
just be happy'
tonight
we shall sit
on one of those
benches in
the park
we'll just be
silent
upon the touch
of our hands
as the moon
showers us
with its
golden light
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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I Don't Think So
I Don't Think So
We've been through this time together
AlI in my mind the love was so alive
Oh I never wanted for another
Then I saw the beginnings of a Iie
Good times and the bad times
Through the good times and the bad times with me
Good times and the bad times
Yeah I wonder why I never see
Good times and the bad times
Oh maybe there was always something wrong
Good times and the bad times
Did l wait too long
Chorus:
You said you'd love me for all of your life
I don't think so
Through the best of the best and the worst of the times
I don't think so
You said the world was a beautiful place
l don't think so
You swore the love was perfectly sale
I don't think so
People can only stay together
If in their hearts they know they can say what's on their minds
Would you say
Good times and the bad times
If it can't really be then I gotta move on
Good times and the bad times
Is it really time
Chorus: (repeat)
Said the check's in the mail and the maiI's on time
I don't think so
Said out of touch ain't out of mind
I don't think so
Couldn't live without me, and that's a fact
I don't think so
Love is real and it's not an act
I don't think so
Come on
Good times and the bad times
I don't think so
Good times and the bad times
Baby our love was a beautiful thing
I don't think so
Good times and the bad times
You said you'd love me for all of your life
I don't think so
Good times and the bad times
Through the best of the best and the worst of times
I don't think so
l don't think so baby oh baby oh baby come on
I don't think so
The love was right but the loving was wrong
song performed by by Hall & Oates
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It Takes Two To Tango
It's true, yes it's true
I'm as guilty of the sin as you
I lived through it too
And as you can see it didn't hurt me
You must admit, you helped a bit
It takes two to tango
You know i wasn't alone
It takes two to tango
I remember it still
Drink a toast if you will
This is for the girls who just couldn't see
That my only sin was being me
And this one's for the girls and they know who they are
It's so long ago and i don't know
Now i don't recall all the details of the scene at all
But i had a ball
And learned all the games, forgot all the names
You must admit you learned a bit
This is for the girls who couldn't understand
What it's like to try to be a man
And this one's for the girls and they know who they are
It's so long ago and i don't know
I don't claim to know at all
Who was right and who was wrong
I just don't remember all
All the things that were said
What went on in my head
But it's easy to see that i used you and you used me
This is for the girls who think i've done wrong
Could you really hold a grudge that long
And this one's for the girls and they know who they are
It's so long ago and i don't know who you are
song performed by by Todd Rundgren
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Hurt, Sadness, Laughter And Sunshine
Upon each life at times
a little rain must fall,
a little hurt and sadness
from time to time will call.
Between them are times
when happiness reins supreme.
When each day is filled
with laughter and sunshine.
This so the balance of life
does not become benign.
22 July 2008
poem by David Harris
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Instead, I think over the years we have cut the strength of marriage and relationships by the law and weakened the institution. We have tried to deal with relationships with no-fault divorce, with child custody, with so many other avenues; and it has not helped.
quote by Timothy Murphy
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South Park Theme
I'm going down to south park, gonna have myself a time.
Friendly faces everywhere, humble folks without temptation.
Going down to south park, gonna leave my woes behind.
Ample parking day or night, people shouting "howdy neighbor!"
Heading on out to south park, gonna see if i can't unwind.
I like girls with big vaginas, i like girls with big fat titties.
So come on down to south park and meet some friends of mine.
song performed by by Primus
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The Image...
twilight
an old man walks in the park
trying to breathe in
fresh air
morning comes
with the fingers of light
the old man sits on one of the benches
in the park
hold his staff
and looks at the horizon
alone and peaceful
as children pass by
rushing for the early school
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Alone
Sometimes I just sit in the dark,
By myself in my room.
Staring at those pictures from the park,
So full of gloom.
It helps me think,
Whether that's good or bad,
Looking around at all the pink
Sometimes happy and other times sad.
I don't want to talk.
I want to be in a place I consider mine.
I don't want to walk.
If you ask me what's wrong I'll answer, 'I'm fine.'
I wish everyone wouldn't worry,
There's nothing wrong.
Sometimes things get blurry
When I listen to those old songs.
If I want to sit there
Then let me be.
I don't always need you in my hair.
I don't let many see the real me.
You may think it's 'unhealthy'
That it's not good
That I just sit here quietly.
I know you're just doign what a good person would.
But sometimes it's okay to sit,
To not have my phone,
But only for a little bit.
It's okay for me to be alone.
poem by Ashley Reese
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Jails For Profit
If the Americans can have jails for profit, why can't we?
Is there any way we could get our politicians to agree?
Because it is extremely expensive to keep a man in jail,
And there must be a cheaper way to do it in great detail.
Why do we call them correctional facilities instead of jails
Is it our early release system, the good food or our easy bails?
Is there something we need to know to improve our organization?
The huge expense, the overcrowding without an explanation.
Why is this subject so shunned by our comfortable politicians?
Unfortunately we have Trudeau’s Charter and soft conditions,
Without referendums or recall so nothing will be done,
Can’t have jails for profit and no questions please, so they won.
Dec 20th,2010
poem by James Bredin
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Please Please Don't Leave Me
I don't want you to go
Stay here with me forever and ever
Everybody keeps telling me that God as a plan
What if I don't like the plan
I can't take it
If you leave
I will follow
How can God me so cruel?
Wanting you to go with him
What if you are happy where you are?
I don't know what I will do if I lose you
You have seen my worst
You have helped me through my failures
You never did
And never will
Give up on me
You been there for me
In times I just wanted to be alone
You helped me succeed in my dreams
And know I feel like I can't do anything
Help you stay here
Here with me
poem by Makayla Straight
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Our Story
Sweet Oh sweet smell of all the many white and pink roses you gave me,
They full my room with happiness and so much beauty of life,
Valentine’s day tomorrow? ? Already?
Everyone in love will be together,
Except for you and me: / Wish it could be different,
But I know you have your basketball game,
And I wouldn’t let you cancel it anyways.
Though seeing you only once a week is killing me inside,
It’s just way too damn hard,
I’ve never missed anybody as much as I always miss you.
Once we’re apart all of that pain comes right back so very quickly.
Can’t wait for summer…
Maybe then we can finally be together a lot more.
Here I am right now,
Reminiscing all the good times we’ve had together,
It keeps replaying over and over in my head,
So much laughter, happiness, smiles, & pure love.
Oh how you can make me so mad some times,
That I don't even want to speak to you,
But that soon fails,
I can never seem to stay mad at you for too long,
You're the only person I have ever given a 2nd chance to,
While forgiving and forgetting what you have done,
And I've never once regretted my choice to this day,
You've proven to me so much over the past 4 months,
I some times wonder how much my life would of so sucked,
without you...if I didn't give you that one 2nd chance.
Thank God I did, because really...
You're the only one who makes me happy in this world,
You make me feel so free & alive when I'm with you,
Taking away all of my pain & sins from me in just one touch.
Did you know...
When I'm so very down and having to worst day ever,
You're one phone call can completely change that in just a second.
Baby…I want you to know….
When that special time comes I will be ready,
I want you to be my first & only as well as yours,
Let’s go all the way tonight,
No regrets…just love
poem by Brandi Dybala
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Hey
Hey
Been trying to meet you
Hey
Must be a devil between us
Or whores in my head
Whores at my door
Whores in my bed
But hey
Where
Have you
Been if you go I will surely die
Were chained
Uh said the man to the lady
Uh said the lady to the man she adored
And the whores like a choir
Go uh all night
And mary aint you tired of this
Uh
Is
The
Sound
That the mother makes when the baby breaks
Were chained
song performed by by Pixies
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Complain
I can sing about love lost
But what if there's no love to lose?
If everyday I saw sunshine
And it never rained the blues
If my fears were tears
I wonder would they fall
If a smile could stretch a mile
Even if I had no money at all
But I'm willin' to take
Whatever life brings
Cause you're the only one
Who seems to know me
And even if the bad times call
If I had you back
I wouldn't complain at all
I can dream about tommorrow
If it's still today
I'd wear down my knees every night
Even if I had no hands to pray
If my friends were dead and gone
Leavin' me here alone
Could I depend on some spirit
To ease me when my soul's on its own
If my eyes were blind
And I couldn't feel at all to see
Nothin' in this world but you complete me
And even if the bad times call
If I had you back
I wouldn't complain at all
Come back to me
If you just wanna hang out with the boys
I wouldn't complain
I wouldn't make a fuss
No not a noise
I wouldn't complain
Leave your socks on the dresser
And not in the drawer
I wouldn't complain
Just as well if you wanna watch your favorite sport
song performed by by Tweet from Southern Hummingbird
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Balance
What island is this that I'm on?
With no regrets that I'm desolate.
What is it that I gave up and glad is gone?
That left me with headaches from night 'till dawn!
I sought to seek...
And now I keep,
Within me deep...
A,
Balance!
More of it I needed than times before.
It was a...
Balance!
I had to give up the keeping of scores.
My balance!
Whatever it took I knew would challenge,
My wanting to just have balance.
Balance!
More of it I needed than times before.
It was a...
Balance!
I had to give up the keeping of scores.
My balance!
Whatever it took I knew would challenge,
My wanting to just have balance.
What island is this that I'm on?
With no regrets that I'm desolate.
What is it that I gave up and glad is gone?
That left me with headaches from night 'till dawn!
Balance!
More of it I needed than times before.
It was a...
Balance!
I had to give up the keeping of scores.
My balance!
Whatever it took I knew would challenge,
My wanting to just have balance.
And I had to distance from those shores.
Balance!
More of it I needed than times before.
It was a...
Balance!
I had to give up the keeping of scores.
My balance!
And I will keep this with me forevermore.
Balance.
I will keep this with me forevermore.
My balance!
And,
I will keep this with me forevermore.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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