Jon M. Nelson Poems

As we journey through our lives,
We all take separate paths.
Sometimes they're filled with sorrow,
Other times they're full of laughs.
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Once again, it's that time of year,
When the world should be full of cheer.
This is the time for peace and love,
As the angels watch from up above.
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You can't expect me to be something I'm not,
This is who I am and this is what you've got.
I won't pretend to be someone else's dream,
So that I can help with your self-esteem.
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I hope that when I leave here,
It won't be without a trace.
Hopefully at some point in life,
I put a smile upon your face.
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Walking endless miles has worn holes
into the souls of the shoes upon my feet.
No matter which way that I turn now
there seems to be a dead-end street.
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Over many decades I have done a lot of living
I have known many people and done a lot of giving.
Even though I am gone, I'm in a better place,
At some point I hope I put a smile on your face.
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He's lived a fulfilling Life,
He has seen and done it all.
He proudly served his country,
When Uncle Sam did call.
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The sun will rise and it will set,
The world will always turn.
Mistakes will often be made,
They are lessons we will learn.
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Even though my heart is in another place,
I still am able to see your smiling face.

Even though the miles keep us separated,
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I don't need one special day,
To show how much I love you.
I try so hard in every way,
To show my love is so true.
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