Barry Jablonski Poems

I dreamed of you again last night
And was delighted to have you near
But a nightmare woke me with a fright
When your face began to disappear
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Do you think about your life?
And all about your choices
Did you listen to yourself?
Or to your parents voices
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Ghost lovers rummage in my brain
Searching memories rife with pain
Some left an imprint on my soul…
The others were just a tawdry goal
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Our sons & daughters off to war
We sent them to a distant shore
Atrocities witnessed by the score
Live with memories they abhor
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A shot of whiskey and a rebel yell
Another bar in a run-down hotel
The band is playin’ a Skynard song
My bartender is takin’ way too long
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You took your love away from me
And stole the love I gave to thee
You will pretend to disagree….
I'm glad you finally set me free
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Days filled with sunshine
And nights filled with pain
This never ending cycle
On which I must remain
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Mother’s day comes but once a year
We celebrate moms that we hold dear
They taught us how to tie our shoes
And always listened to our big news
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From this moment on
I will no longer live in fear
I’m ready to lay down my life
For those I hold so dear
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Trust in yourself and do what’s right
Stand up for those unable to fight
Protect the weak, from the strong
And you’ll end up where you belong
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