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Poems in G
by
Douglas L. Simmons
Copyright © 2005 by Douglas L. Simmons
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Gifts
Gifts Of Love
Going Down Smooth
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Generation
You had no time for me.
You had no time for me.
When I was young.
Now I've no time for you.
Well I've no time for you,
now that you find your time is done.
Now I've no time for you.
I've no line for you.
I am no mine for you to plunder when you come.
Well I will not scream for you.
I am no stream for you
to dredge 'till I am dry.
I had a dream you know; Oh! I loved it so!
It was original so you flung it from your sky.
But it will not die.
I had a heart of gold, it was not free, but bold.
I had a love to hold.
You tarnished her with morals that all lie.
I am but a youth you know.
I seek a truth to know.
You're such a sleuth that you are finding only death.
I am a music man.
You are pathetic man, and though you never can;
you sing without a breath.
Doug L.
May 14-June 10, 1974 - March 9, 2005
Mainz, Germany/Merrillville In.
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Gifts
When someone lights
the room around
with smiling eyes,
and laughing sound.
With gentle words
and listening ear,
and a comforting arm
that's always near.
With patience shown
in times of strife.
They give us gifts
which last for life.
These gifts can only
be returned
when we demonstrate
the lessons learned.
Doug L.
April 23, 1994
East Chicago, Indiana
One can always say something, and then say something else....
You can only say nothing once.
When you have sait that first thing, you can never say nothing again.
If that first thing you said was the wrong thing....
Bring Roses. And a poem.
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Gifts Of Love
I hope this gift,
can put a smile
upon your lovely face.
Remove the frown
that for a while
resided in it's place.
If words can inscribe
our hearts with pain
more words can not erase.
Perhaps this gift
of love might then
remove it without a trace.
Doug L.
June 25, 1993
8:33 A.M.
East Chicago, Indiana
When I was young and in the Army, I knew a fellow named John Butler.
He was my hero.
He was handsome. He knew all the right moves. He knew all the right words. He had all the right answers.
He was going to be a General.
He was going to be a Senator.
He was going to be President someday.
He somehow got lost along the way....
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Going Down Smooth
Well friend we were together.
Every now and then
I remember when
we thought how that could never end.
Now I wonder whether
you have drifted too far.
Now I wonder if you are....
I hate to think of you
going down smooth.
We watched the peoples
voices fall,
and be swept unheeded
up against the wall.
And standing there
too straight, or tall, or something.
Yea we were
just about all lost, or young then.
Now I wonder where you've gone.
Oh I thought you were the one.
Well I hate to see it done.
But I guess that you are gone...
...or going down smooth.
Doug L
April 14, 1974
Mainz, Germany
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