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Title: Vulnerable
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 17, 2008
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~Vulnerable
Wrap me in your chains of impurity
Let me collect dust over time
I shall evaporate into the skies
Never leaving a trace, keeping you at arms reach at all times
Wrap me in your dusty sand
The snow that falls will be crystal clear
I shall vanish in a moment, after you've had your fun
Place a kiss on my soft spot,
I'm hungry for it all, the world is my pedestal
Where I will shine only for you
Deep inside this heart, these old scars have yet to heal
Cannot find anything to make it right anymore
We've just captured everything, and our light flows on
Into the outer reaches of space
Dance to the music gently,
We are all too ashamed of our past
Deep within the night, we cannot see
Our vulnerabilities will lead us to our prey
We will be shot and stabbed, yet we won't make a sound
The rules of life. Seduce your seducer and make him want you
Don't glance too much, close your eyes and take the pounding
Your inner self shatters beyond those bedroom walls
You are just a piece of flesh to grab hold of
Life will come for you again
Stuck between life and death, that little place inside your mind
Too much time, not enough rhymes for this parade
We try to help, try to learn to compromise
It can't be done, there's no where to run anymore
Snowy days. Life shackles you from within your deep scarlet eyes
Truth be told, you hide all the secrets he wants
He will use and abuse and fall on his knees for you
Just for you.
Keep your heart beating while you gently wash away your own selfishness.
Close the door.
This game is over..
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Deep Within
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 17, 2008
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~Deep Within
Blanketed pillows sitting in a row
No where to go to rest this weary soul
Times are changing, memories erase from inside this lonely head
How I often dread the mishaps and misunderstandings
Of those who think there's so much of life to leave to pretending
No one knows that's really inside
Where fires bloom and hatred is a sweet lullaby
Dedicated to those who put on fakeness
You just can't run away from this life anymore.
What's the point of broken bridges
Left incomplete. Life follows the hatred
Of those who are so impatient.
Life is like a magic bottle, spread open
Blood drips from the surface to your tongue
Drink the sweet red nectar, all other have lost their taste.
It's like a drive that will leave you behind in the dust
When the sun sets you'll find a new heartbeat inside
To cover up your lies with even more things to hide.
So stop hiding, find the truth
Be ever true to those you know
Don't let those who you don't know
See the bright red colours around your neck
Deep scars left behind by all the victims of lashes
Red vines it seems, like a jungle on your skin
Now no one can find what's hidden; deep within
You.
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: Eternally..
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 18, 2008
Music: Rascal Flatts: Like I Am
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~Eternally..
Slip through your fingers, the elegance and grace
Taken back through time to a simpler place
Not many know what makes dreams come true
Save the lies, it's not that I can't see right through you
I simply look into those pretty blue eyes
And I forget all the worries of my past life
Taken from one as simple as you
Some rules don't apply; the harder it is, the harder it is to get to you
Simple times, rain falling down
At the end of a long dark tunnel
We'd play hide and seek, those were fun times
Those were the only times I remember, to this day, everything's gone from this world
Now only the purest light will guide me and bring me back home
To a place where we lay, on the grass and in the snow
A place of peace, laughter and joy
Like when I was a girl, and you were a boy
People think differently, I know all too well
Our differences out-match the goodness inside hell
Poured through a glass, the simplest wine
Will satisfy a heart of gold, and eyes like mine
Kept secret from a world untrue
These conflicting feelings I have for you
One way yes, the other no,
Not knowing what to do, I'll just put on a show
If you join, it would be grand
Do you still hold the necklace in your hand
The one I gave you on our first date
"It's for you, don't throw it away"
Those words I said to you, ever true
Even today, I still find myself thinking of you
There's nothing wrong, about the beauty I see
This small world doesn't matter, when it's only you and me
I'll care for you till the ends of time
Holding your hand all the way; You'll be fine
And if I ever start to slightly doubt
Don't be afraid to squeeze my hand and shout
To me with that beautiful voice you possess
You were my first and last, the sweetest kiss
A gift from heaven, I'll only start to wonder
Why you chose me, when all the others blossomed over you
Perhaps even then, these feelings were stronger, true?
And if so, there's something I want for you to know
I'll love you forever, and after
Don't think of me poorly, I'll only love you even after
We've gone our separate ways, if there ever comes a time
I want you to know, your heart will always be with mine
I'd give my life and even more
To the only one whom I adore
One special person that I eternally love
My heart forever will be yours.
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21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: Light
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 19, 2008
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~Light
Cannot see the light
Lost the fireflies, time is out of sight now
We will run
Deeply to the great unknown
Tonight
When the lights go out and there's no sound
We won't be afraid
Light will come again
Far into the flames
The darkness has no shadow that remains
Lost is not the soul
Taken away without losing control
We too will fight
Fight to save our country, fight to save a life
Tonight
The new world will sing a song..
Fires burning in my head
Losing sight, I've lost my only temperament
I am weak
Subsided by these over sided stories of collection
Such a misconception..
Cannot find the way, deep inside this hollow cave of mine
I try, yet I'm too weak to die
Just yet, look overhead
To the yonder part of town
We will not be drowning
Tonight..
Life assured, a promise kept..
But I still don't know you yet..
End
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Winter
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 19, 2008
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~Winter
Light on Winter's trees
Your breath is visible as it escapes your dry lips
Chilled to the bone, yet still able to move, you press onward
Life is beginning this day; everything will come alive
The sun-lit sky is your canvas to draw upon
Let your hand still move, and capture the true essence of life
You are an artist, and this memory is your backdrop
Don't wait, fill your heart with desire
What cannot be said shall come out in beautiful whites with a hint of blue
Snowflakes so small, shall surround the great distances of time
Truly, this a time of beginnings..
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Dear Josh,
Your poems convey a mood to me that is overpoweringly sad. I think they baffle people because, here I am, reading it and it has been viewed 23 times but nobody has anything to say.
Does it do your heart good to show these poems to us, even if we can't understand them? Wouldn't it be better to say something to us that we could respond to? Are you willing to express some concrete ideas or feelings or stories or hopes?
I'd like to respond to something that is more than a vague feeling that you are in a sad mood. Maybe switching the computer on makes you feel sad?
Have you read 'It started with a kiss'?
Love,
Anthony
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Hey Anthony.
I just like showing people the stuff I write. Whether they want to comment or not, I feel is up to them.
Really, I think the only talent I have thus far is writing. I am able to write happy poems as well. Maybe it`s just easier to write sad ones. I don`t feel sad when I write sad poems. Which may be a little strange, but I don`t.
I know people are busy with what they do, whether it`s a job or what not. I also know you can`t spend your entire day in front of a computer screen, cause it`s not healthy. Anyway, I really can only post poems.
I mainly do it when I`m bored and have nothing to do. *hugs* I like cheering people up more then making people feel sad. That`s just the kind of person I am.
-Josh
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Yes, Josh, in that we are alike. I really like to cheer people up and I am distressed when people are unhappy and I can do nothing about it.
And I'm more distressed if I am the reason why someone is unhappy. And it happens occasionally.
One just has to try to make up for it by being extra nice to them.
Love,
Anthony
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That's true.  I feel the same way. I hate it when someone I care about is hurting. But I do like cheering people up.
~Josh~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Macky
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Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
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I feel a poem and understand it in my own way. THis one is someone saying "I've been used and abused, but I'm a survivor and I'm gonna make it."
Nice.
Macky
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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Macky
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Really getting into it |
Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
Messages: 973
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Inability to express oneself/be oneself. Inability to seek consolation for past hurts. I think thats everyone to a certain extent.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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Macky
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Really getting into it |
Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
Messages: 973
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First love;bittersweet memory. I'm gonna write a story about mine.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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Macky
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Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
Messages: 973
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Speaks of hope to me. I like it.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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Macky
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Really getting into it |
Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
Messages: 973
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Beautiful and inspiring. I love nature too.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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Title: Play
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 22, 2008
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~Play
Light, at the end of the tunnel
There's no turning back anymore
You give and take, put my life on the stand
So you don't have to
I'll sacrifice myself again for you
Your pride, these shackles I'll gladly wear for you
To keep me by your side, waiting endlessly for you
Years on end, the tears I've cried have dried up
The endless courage I once had, could face the world, head held high
If I wanted to
I'll search for you until I know you're not just a memory
Inside my head
Play with me?
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Macky
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Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
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Speaks to me of devotion to and longing for a special someone.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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Title: Naked Shadow
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 23, 2008
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~Naked Shadow
Life is another way
Of wondering what you've been through today
Life is a trip
Surrounded my annoying people who think life is easy
But it's not
We all try to do better, before the time goes, and time stops
Gotta do better, push further
Knowing we'll get there
Somehow, some way, we have no idea if we'll live another day
If we could, would we want to
Trapped inside a memory of past days
We all try to erase the bad times
Caught in a whirlwind, unable to stop
Life's ever going, no time to look around and think to ourselves
We live we die, it's really that simple
We fill the void with memories so what we are one again able
To live
It's not a bad thing, though people make it seem
Life; how I you were a dream
Reds whites purple too
I still see your reflection in the mirror, you are you
I am me, is that how it's supposed to be
Beautiful face, features as well
I can only let you go, but I guess time will tell
Even if we're separated, we'll never be apart
Even if you hate me, you're always in my heart
You're the better half of me, so I don't understand
if how come you're so amazing, why won't you take my hand
Make love to me, a simple request
I still remember, your naked chest, said you were the best,
No one could beat you, my heart was racing, I was a see through
You like peppermint, I like lemon
We shared a piece, tongue on tongue, and for a moment, I was in heaven
I don't want to leave you, but I have to let you go
You'll see me soon, to this day my heart still shocks
When I think of you, you paralyze
My heart, my mind, I can only
Love
You told me you loved me, told me you cared
Didn't matter if I was a victim, I only wanted to be shared
With you, heh. It's that simple, I am yours
Even when you close the door on me
I'll never forget what you mean to me
Bit by bit
Leave me a kiss on the sidewalk
I love it when you step on me, that you take the time to notice me
You still can't let go. Naked shadow, with eyes pure as gold.
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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I think that one is rather good, Josh.
Thank you.
Love,
Anthony
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I'm glad you like it.
~Josh~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: Perception
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 23, 2008
Time: 6:14 PM
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~Perception
Life sucked out of me
I'm an empty body now
My memories float in the air above me
Into the wind I am cast without a glance
You were by my side, through the good and bad
You were all I had, my everything. You cheered me up when I was sad.
You told me once that you were glad, that the skies the limit
A world without boundaries, seems too good to be true
You were my light, so in the darkness I followed you
My shadow grew bigger, the closer to you I was
I only stuck by you, I only loved you because..
I felt in you, a gentle spirit, not like those other guys
You didn't, use or hit. A gentle soul, a smile that would make the heart grow.
You sat beside me, night after night. I still have memories, of raindrops and Northern Lights
"Aren't they beautiful," you asked me with a smile
So I took your hand, and traced your body on my fingertips, the traces I never forget
You're too good for me, if only I had told you
It was the simple things, the way you'd walk in unannounced, or tap my shoulder
I laughed with a pink face, from the evident blush, I wouldn't bother to erase
Flowers on my bedside, you crawled into me. My world, wasn't as dark, a little brighter for me.
Thanks to you.
I owe you everything, my heart and soul are yours
Don't break me. Line me up again, so we can start over. My pieces are in your hand
Wrap me together, with a bottle of red
Tell me all those wonderful things, you wish you never said
I love hearing your voice, it fills the air
When we're at work, I can't help it, I stare at you
You're all I ever have. Yet you still manage, somehow to see right through
Guess the facade was a little off. Best impressions last, like the honey we shared on the glass.
I don't regret meeting you, never will.
It's impossible, so I still want you.
Even now.
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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I think that this poem, Perception, is the best one you have ever written.
Your talent is awsome, Josh
~aqua~
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving
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Thanks.
~Josh~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: Live Again
Written by: Joshua Ward
Time: 7:58 PM
Date: November 23, 2008
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~Live Again
Stick a knife in my back, you act so relaxed
With a smile on your face, you see the blood trickle down my fair skin
I'm your angel and your devil, there's nothing you can hide within that I can't find
Trip me over, cover my eyes. tell me a story and multiply.
~ The lies
And cuts and scraps endure, you're making me blush, I'll help you run that knife through your back
We die tonight, we live tomorrow. There's too much darkness here, not enough sorrow
Weep the world in blues and grey. I'll be your sunshine, you'll be my day in the night
There's no light in this dark room.
I search for anything but a memory of you
Too long has it been, life's a dreaded poem
With open cuts and bruises that are covered and not open
I scream for you to help me, fix me up; you know you want to
Strip me of these shelves of peace, rewrite these long lost memories
I'm tied to a tree, you're educating me
In these old ways of life, so conceited and contrite
Such a bore, I’m on the floor in your imaginary life
If you could, would you want to live in another life
Such a wonder, who we are
We share the same soul, we bear different crosses
trying to make up for the world's many losses
We cannot bring peace to all, just a few who even bother to answer
The cell phones turned off, the world turns to ashes
So why even bother typing over these long lines
Pointless misery? Will we ever know
What goes on beyond those tightly sealed doors
Pains of mystery in my arms, these needles seal the pain
So that now, in some way,
I'll be free to live again.
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: Shattered Memory
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 24, 2008
Time: 1:08 PM
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~Shattered Memory
Lick me, turn me upside down
Expose me, turn me into something new
Dip my head in canvas paint, teach me the world through drunken eyes
Sombre bullets to the head, we'll make sure you lie
Turn on your side and stare at your lifelines
Eyes go blurry, change is coming for a new day
We turn on the news, listening to lives lost for a cause
Enchanted, unchanged, in chains we wrap them further down
We lie as we change clothes, putting on a new mask to hide our faces
Bleeding through dry eyes, we cannot see the light anymore
Brilliance of a darkened night, we play a different tune
Some with drums and daggers, others with guitar and guns
Sacrifice is needed to wake the world from it's slumber
Dramatic acts that bring fourth pain
We all live in our own world
Shattered memories shall never be renewed.
~End!~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: Star Days
Written by: Joshua Ward
Time: 8:57 PM
Date: November 24, 2008
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~Star Days
Poke me, rip me upside down
Change me, wrap that rope around my neck
Rape me, satisfy the soul, wanting nothing, wanting more
Take me, love me, rip me apart
You've just started, but we've got all day
Don't look away, enjoy the pain, savour the moment and wash me away
Into the night, when there's no light
All doors are closed, can't find a reason, or away out
Educate me, set me straight
Turn me on and make me feel alive
Star days and star nights
Bring me to life again, take me back again
To the moment, to the night
Where we made love and it was tight
Your lips around my neck, suffocate my innocence and lie
Me in the corner, how I wish that this was over again sometime
I cannot predict the future, but if I could,
It would be greater then
The times we've had, where I was your pet and you were my dad
The only one, the only way
To make me yours, and make pain go away.
Is this the end, I'm on my own,
No where to go, no one to hold me close again
Wish upon a raindrop, I'll see your face in my reflection
Once again..
~End~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Dear Josh,
I wonder! Could I be right in suspecting that you are coming out of your shell a bit? Maybe it's just me - I seem to be able to understand you recent poems better than the old ones. I'm not very good at it yet, but I feel it's getting better.
Are you able to confirm what I think? Or is it a figment of my imagination?
Love,
Anthony
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I have no idea to be honest. *shrugs* I just like writing. I've still got my shell^^ No worries^^
~Josh~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Your writting is fine and one day some wonderful boy who you least expect will chip away at that wall till it breaks. I know this from experience, Mark tore down my wall and made me live life. I wish always the best for you.
If you stand for Freedom, but you wont stand for war, then you dont stand for anything worth fighting for.
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Thanks Roger.
~Josh~
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Title: It's Too Late
Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: November 26, 2008
Time: 12:40 PM
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~It's Too Late
I think you're pretty, and I think you're beautiful
Yeah that's right, but you've heard it all before
They say love hearts you like a knife,
Been there, done that far too many times
And I'm still going strong
It's too late
To say you're sorry, you don't mean it
It's too late
To take the damage and reverse it
Too late
My heart's in tears and I am lying down,
Crying a fountain for a while
But I'll be okay..
You think I'm gorgeous, you think I'm hot
You're just trying to be someone you're not, well it's okay
You're still the same (jerk)
Take my hand, let's take a walk
It's been a while since we've had a talk, no strings attached
I guess you like it like that
It's too late
To say you're sorry, you don't mean it
It's too late
To take the damage and reverse it
Too late
My heart's in tears and I am lying down,
Crying a fountain for a while
But I'll be okay..
Dried up my tears, ready to face my fears
I'm not alone, but I've got to atone, for what I've done wrong
You say you're sorry, you'll make it up
Well how do you bend the unbreakable
Just tell me you love me so...
It's too late
I'll cry a river
It's too late
yeah, maybe later
it's too late..
And I'm gone..
21.
Love who you want to.
~Josh~
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Macky
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Really getting into it |
Location: USA
Registered: November 2008
Messages: 973
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I admire the spunk;
"But I''ll be OK."
and the hope
"maybe later"
Can you do one for "beauty"?
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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