Randy McClave Poems

I Am My Father's Son
That is who I am,
Though I am, still his child
I am still a man.
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It is a good thing indeed
When someone plants a seed,
And to watch and help it grow
So someday, it to be a tree.
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I hear your sadness
And then I see your frown,
I am always listening
You are now depressed and down.
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There are two sides to every story
Not just the side of them or theirs,
So never judge or hold a grudge
And when you listen, please listen with care.
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I stare out at the cherry blossoms
In marvel and joy I watch them bloom
Then they burst out with their effloresces
As though awaking from mother nature’s womb,
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Out in the world there is a magical plant
But, to grow it, to use it, the law says that I can't,
A law was created by greed and a Christian legislature
Though this plant was created by God, and Mother Nature.
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A rose for a rose
That is all that I can say,
As I present, the flower to you.
You can look upon its beauty
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Drinking never made me a happier person
Nor did it allow me to enjoy my life more
If anything it caused my attitude to worsen
Then in the end I ended up face down on the floor.
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It is 3 AM
And I hear them,
Words are in my sight
They give me flight.
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I would give you my life, if only that I could
But, I can't, so I will give you a plant,
You can then water it and then raise it good
Pretend that it's me, then you will have a tree.
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