John Leroy Maxwell Poems

I have found you at last
You make the moon and the stars glow in the night
And in the morn, the sun wakes, then shines on you
throughout the day
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In quiet moments, thoughts percolate gently,
into the pools of memories
Bringing about life's dramas of tragedies, and
comedies, in retrospect
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I'm driving the car, youre reading the map,
but it's upside down as it lays on your lap
First you say left, then you say right, I'm
trying self control here, with all of my might
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These words I write to you My Friend Dave are only just the start
Of the gift of giving that I feel, to put comfort in your heart
Sometimes when things aren't going so well, and your not up to par
It's hard to focus on today, let alone tomorrow
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For every walk of life it's true.. Every job the work we do..
It's not always pay dirt.. In spring the farmer plant and sow..
What harvest reap, he never know.. It's not always pay dirt..
The housewife in the kitchen bake.. Muffins, pies and donuts make..
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Reminising thru lush landscapes, of priceless citrus
Entwining lanes dotted with rural structures, of quaint design,
encircled the vast expanse of lea, steeped in bovinity
Finding solitude, I lay prone among the lush reeds
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We live in a world, where uncertanity reigns in almost everyones life..
Everyday plans that used to be sure, are now filled with doubt and
strife.. Some people go on with their lives, with an attitude hard and
bold.. So many others seek comfort and hope, and need a strong
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The Male Guardians of manners or morals
willingly condem what they do not understand
Behold the sign
viz; A Woman was leader of the exploit,
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A mountain brook, a mountain stream
Rippling waters weave me a dream
I try to grasp that special note, the stoic
rocks, the ripples poke
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