Jon M. Nelson

As we journey through our lives,
We all take separate paths.
Sometimes they're filled with sorrow,
Other times they're full of laughs.
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Once again, it's that time of year,
When the world should be full of cheer.
This is the time for peace and love,
As the angels watch from up above.
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You can't expect me to be something I'm not,
This is who I am and this is what you've got.
I won't pretend to be someone else's dream,
So that I can help with your self-esteem.
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The soldier gives the right to bear arms,
By carrying a weapon of his own in War.
The soldier keeps us all safe from harm,
By defending us on a foreign shore.
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The midnight creatures begin to howl,
As I see the shadows on the prowl.
The darkness surrounds me like a cloud,
As my inner soul screams out loud.
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As I search the horizon for a new beginning,
I always wonder what tomorrow will bring.
As the sun rises, it triggers a new day.
But now will I get lost along the way?
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As I look all around everything is soaked,
From all the violence that's been provoked.
Crimson rivers now flow through the street,
And it is everywhere I try to place my feet.
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They say Curiosity killed the cat,
Well, there is a story behind that.
It's not the reason that you may think,
When you hear it, your heart will sink.
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Dear John,
I don't like that you're so far away,
Because I want to hold you every day.
I long to hold you in my loving arms,
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Why is it so hard for me to let her go?
Because deep down inside, I know we are through.
I've learned from my mistakes, and I'm willing to grow.
But I don't want to move on to find someone new.
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I awake in my own bedroom,
Have I been in here before?
I need to use the restroom,
But I cannot find the door.
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The tortured screams echo
From the endless abyss below.
From the wretched souls the ashes rise,
And disperse into the amber skies.
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I've burned too many bridges,
To go back across the river.
I could try to swim back across,
But the coldness made me shiver.
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Nobody wants to learn anything anymore,
Since everything is found on the internet.
There's no reason for them to study now,
Since the information is so easy to get.
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So many treasures of this nation
have been lost and will never be found

There is no justice kept at the borders
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For centuries they have been in the fight,
Serving our country and doing what's right.
They have worked so hard to pay their dues,
I'm honored to have walked a mile in their shoes.
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There are many words that will,
Forever remain unspoken.
For the loss of our loved ones,
Left us all heart broken.
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Let us all take a moment to reflect,
In a moment of silence to show respect.
For all of those that are no longer here,
Do not be ashamed to shed a tear.
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From the human race to animals in the wild,
There's a special bond between a mother and child.
Right up until the very last breath in her lungs,
She'll do what she must to protect her young.
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As I look at the wreckage of the past,
I hope the future will bring a change.
I'm surprised humanity was able to last,
But our potential has unlimited range.
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