Glenn Ford Poems

Dad! When I was in school the teacher showed me a picture of a tree
I've never seen one of those before, tall and handsome and brown and green you see
Do you remember seeing a tree when you were young? My teacher says there were many
She says that they grew all over the world but now days there aren't any
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What is a flower? With it's puny petals and stem
Just a cultivated weed to be crushed under foot
It is not exactly a precious shiny gem
Its just flora, not even worth a second look
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Dear George of united a magician on the ball
Ball skills, balance, power, George you had them all
You struck fear in defenders hearts when dribbling down the wing
You would take the ball, score a goal and make the whole crowd sing.
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The roads I have taken through years now gone
Followed well beaten paths and kept moving on
Some right, and some wrong, I never looked back
I headed forward on the precarious track
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The day was dull and the rain fell down, I was shopping in the local town
A shriek rang out 'He's got a knife! 'I turned to see a man in strife
A robber had a blade out straight his eyes were full of greed and hate
'Give me your money! ' he yelled at the man, people hid and people ran
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Marbles in the school yard, kiss chase and skinned knees
Carefree times of running and shouting crying and pouting
Best friends and bullies and climbing large trees
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All days are the same
Today could be tomorrow
I feel so ashamed
Full of regret, misery and sorrow
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Hello friend remember me I'm the voice of wisdom reason and calm
I'm the one you listened to, to prevent you from coming to harm.
I'm the one that stood over you potecting you from your foes
I'm the one that listened to you when you told me of your woes
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If only we picked pens and not guns when affronted
If only we used words and not fist when confronted
If only we spoke and not yelled when frustrated
If only we stayed clam and not enraged when berated.
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And the wheel rolled on
Down and down picking up speed gathering no moss
Sweeping aside all standing in the way
Leaving deep ruts in its wake, all men at a loss
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