Robert Mahoney Poems

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1.
My Gemini

Shifting in and out in constant change
From black to white and back again
So hard to guess whom next you'll be
So unpredictable unpredictable, my Gemini
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2.
Fighting The 'Good Fight'

Here we go again; another lie, another day gone by
Without you by my side
Every now and then, a mother cries, another child dies
Fighting the 'good fight'
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3.
Flatline

Tick tock the clock, don't talk, don't stop
Pace quickens into overdrive
Shake off the shock, No care, no thought
The rhythmic pounding clears the mind
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4.
A Moment To Last A Lifetime

The sun has set in the western sky
And the moon with it's silver shine
Begins it's trek across the night
To mark the passing time
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5.
Pretty Pills & Promises

We have come to rely too heavily
On pretty pills and promises
That no one ever keeps
Breaking down defenses with
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6.
Chaser

I have not yet come to terms with this
Toss one back and drift in sleeplessness
One more drink, to cover up the pain
That's all this is
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7.
The Only Beast Out Here Is You

You throw on the floor what you don't need anymore
And toss them like a stone, never mind the broken bones.
Justify the senseless death with a false sense of accomplishment,
You found a way to turn blood gold, murder’s always best served cold
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8.
The Stranger

Have you ever looked in the mirror
Expecting to see yourself reflected in the glass
But a glossy-eyed surprise, a face you just don't recognize
Stands there mocking, staring back
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9.
Fade To Broken Whispers

It's cold outside and loneliness spans the rain-drenched miles
Shallow footsteps break the silence of the night
Empty eyes are left behind the shadow of a smile
Thoughts are focused on a single question: Why?
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10.
Empty Eyes On A Blank Face

Empty Eyes on a Blank Face
You wear your pain upon your face for all to see
and you wonder why i ask if you're alright
you dry your eyes each time before you look at me
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