Mark Bratlie Poems

Winter is a time of warmth when I am close to you
A time of sharing stories and of praising what is true
The cold wind can be daunting when one is all alone
But Winter is a time of warmth when I am close to you
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Those who claim to know The Truth are dangerous indeed
Questioning and humbleness are things they do not need
Open minds are useless and discussions take too long
Others have opinions which most certainly are wrong
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The darkness
is abating
The hinge
is being greased
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Who gives them power
to rob the child
of his smile?
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Holidays come once a year
and are a precious gift
They mark the passing of our days
and give our hearts a lift
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Guns in the bedroom and guns in the shower,
with each and every household getting safer by the hour.
Guns in the workplace here and everywhere.
Guns in the churches, so bad guys best beware.
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A violent society
is certainly what we are
And when it comes to hi-tech killings
we are number one by far
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A dream may deliver an insight
that helps us to learn and to grow
Or it can be a reminder
of something we already know
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Love you
and love to talk freely
(while shadows lurk inside)
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Striving for true humility
can be a dicey affair
For should you achieve success
it may be difficult to bear
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