Jon M. Nelson Poems

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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My parent is proudly serving our country,
In order to keep so many of us free.
There are a lot of sacrifices that they're making,
And I know the risks that they're taking.
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I've watched you grow from a child,
Into the adult that you are today.
You used to be so reckless and wild,
And you have come such a long way.
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She's keeping the home fires burning,
While a dangerous living he is earning.
She has had so many sleepless nights,
While he's away fighting for our rights.
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He can now proudly hold his head up high,
After doing things that would make most men cry.
Even after all the suffering and pain,
He knew it was worth it after what he gained.
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Nobody is sure how this mess started,
But the human race is nearly departed.
Was it the intense heat or the radiation,
That was the cause of this annihilation?
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It waves over the nation so proud and true,
The majestic colors of red, white, and blue.
It's been through war, it's been through hell,
And still the colors have not fell.
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When you have the chance, lend a hand.
Don't be afraid to try to take a stand.
Pay it forward, expect nothing back.
Compassion is something we all lack.
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