Earth Lost an Angel
She was an angel on Earth,
Everyone who knew her loved her,
She radiated generosity, love, and pure light,
To me there was no one above her.
She was my best friend since she created me,
Taught me to read, sung me to sleep, kissed, hugged, and loved me,
She always was there to encourage and support me,
Now she looks down from above.
I miss her with my whole heart and soul,
I feel so alone, no where to go,
Mom, I’m glad you aren’t suffering or in pain,
I’m trying to be okay, I wanted you to know.
Sandy Boc 8-31-2021
Scars
He scarred me with negligence
He left me to raise his girls alone
He brought a plague upon our home
Emotionless, all love was unshown
Whenever he was near, he was gone
Ignoring his family, on and on
Taking no responsibility for it all
Watched me, indifferently, while I fall
When things got bad, he did nothing to condemn
The plague caused them harm
I wanted to protect them
He said I wasn't their mom
3 and a half years they called me mom
I did everything for them
In an instant, they were gone
I had to force myself to carry on
I fed, bathed, cuddled, and kept them warm
Wanted to protect them from all harm
I taught them how to read and spell
He brought her in and made life hell
I left for my own sake
A mistake I did not make
I will not know the when they are grown
I am left all on my own
5.27.21
Sandy Boc
The Girl Who Gave Too Much
Sandy Taggart 5.24.21
The girl who gave too much
Never got in return
This was the only way it ever was
And so it didn't burn
She gave her soul, her heart, her time
To everyone she knew
Never getting in return
Was all they'd ever do
And one day there was a ray of light
Never knew she was in the dark
The sunshine felt so very right
The light had made a mark
Into the light she will go
Knowing what she's worth
She will learn and thrive and grow
This is her new rebirth
The True Meaning of Life by Pat A.
The Years have passed by,
In the blink of an eye,
Moments of sadness,
And joy have flown by.
People I loved,
Have come and have gone,
But the world never stopped,
And we all carried on.
Life wasn’t easy,
And the struggles were there,
Filled with times that it mattered,
Times I just didn’t care.
I stood on my own,
And I still found my way,
Through some nights filled with tears,
And the dawn of new days.
And now with old age,
It’s become very clear,
Things I once found important,
Were not why I was here.
And how many things,
That I managed to buy,
Were never what made me,
Feel better inside.
And the worries and fears,
That plagued me each day,
In the end of it all,
Would just fade away.
But how much I reached out,
To others when needed,
Would be the true measure,
Of how I succeeded.
And how much I shared,
Of my soul and my heart,
Would ultimately be,
What set me apart.
And what’s really important,
Is my opinion of me,
And whether or not,
I’m the best I can be.
And how much more kindness,
And love I can show,
Before the Lord tells me,
It’s my time to go
Kindness
To learn while still a child
What this life is meant to be.
To know it goes beyond myself,
It’s so much more than me.
To overcome the tragedies,
To survive the hardest times.
To face those moments filled with pain,
And still, manage to be kind.
To fight for those who can’t themselves,
To always share my light.
With those who wander in the dark,
To love with all my might.
To still stand up with courage,
Though standing on my own.
To still get up and face each day,
Even when I feel alone.
To try to understand the ones
That no one cares to know.
And make them feel some value
When the world has let them go.
To be an anchor, strong and true,
That person loyal to the end.
To be a constant source of hope
To my family and my friends.
To live a life of decency,
To share my heart and soul.
To always say I’m sorry
When I’ve harmed both friend and foe.
To be proud of whom I’ve tried to be,
And this life I chose to live.
To make the most of every day
By giving all I have to give.
To me, that’s what this life should be,
To me, that’s what it’s for.
To take what the universe has given me
And make it so much more
To live a life that matters,
To be someone of great worth.
To love and be loved in return
And make my mark on Earth.
— By Rudyard Kipling
Destined To Fly by Ashley Hyder
Poem About: Overcoming your life’s addictions.
I remember the day we met.
Too young to see the danger.
I didn’t know the devil you were,
That you’d fill me with so much anger.
At first you gave me comfort,
Numbed me from the pain,
But the light you gave me faded,
Brought blackness to my veins.
Your trap worked as always.
I am not the only one to fall.
So many friends forever gone now;
No one’s left to call.
Dragged me to rock bottom,
Each day a life in hell anew,
Felt there was no possibility
Of breaking this dependence on you.
Every day I woke
With only you on my mind,
Desperate for your love,
More desperate for you to die.
Through time I saw you were evil.
I watched you steal my soul.
Each time I tried to get away,Y
ou would not let me go.
Tried to scream and cry,
Eventually accepted my fate.
Everyone had tried to warn me,
And now it was too late.
Family and friends could never understand,
Couldn’t hear my silent plea.
They did not want to see
The sick effect you had on me.
You locked me in a cell.
You made me freeze at night,
Made me deceive those I loved,
Made me live in constant fright.
Left broken, battered, and bruised,
My number of scars grew.
Both physical and mental,
While the number of wasted years flew.
Went through the motions like a zombie.
No longer did I see
Any type of futureIn this world for me.
You erased any shred of hope
When everyone turned their backs.
Difficult to escape this dark hole and cope,
Impossible to defend against your attacks.
I knew no church, no God.
YOU, my ultimate power.
No way to know real love.
I was now a rotted, dead flower.
Then one day it happened.
Most amazing hope one moment brings,
And I decided then and there
That I would grow my wings.
No longer will you take from me
Like you have stolen all these years.
You will never take my life.
No longer will I cry these tears.
I will deal with the pain.
I will swallow all my pride.
I will deal with my life of rubble.
I’m prepared for this difficult ride.
If it kills me to leave you,
Then I will gladly die,
Because with you I’m only surviving,
And I have been destined to fly.
I will soar, laugh, and smile,
Will breathe my life once more.
I will go back to a time
Before you came knocking at my door.
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