John Leroy Maxwell Poems

The laughter of the children rose to an unbelieveable
audio of times past
Reflecting on childhood innocence and capricious play,
never dreaming of the future
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Where do you rest..North to South, or East to West
The fields and the mountains, 'In God Do I Trust'
Wherever my foot steps, for wander I must
At the rise of the sun, night stars twinkle still
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I was thinking about you, missing you, loving you
Hoping all is well and good, at this time in your life
I think of you every day, and miss your sweet smile,
your beautiful face, and your elegant body, your
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Why do I feel that you still love me
Why do I feel that you still care
What can I do to make you tell me,
the bond we shared is ever there
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It is not so curious that you can't get to know me
Most times I don't really know my true self
I get involved in plights of uncontrol at times,
and rue the moment
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You were so much younger than I, we did not try
to reason or wonder why, we were in love
The very depths of soul
Your eyes to me met just a glance, a look of love
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I begin to write, some words in vain
Scattered on pages destined to the
fixity of purpose
Thoughts emerge from the brain
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I hear the sweet symphony, The Symphony Of God
Out in the forest, by the streams as I trod
In the lakes bright blue waters, watch the fish as they play
As the pale moon is glowing, and the sun shines by day
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It is hard, this day, to conceive the plight
of the oppressed and the miserables

They lay helpless under the blazing heat
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My strength and inspiration grow from a
restful heart
Naturally and compassionately it grows
Upon awakening I'm bestowed words that
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