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 leather jacket made her look like a biker,
She had her thumb sticking out like a hitch hiker.
Who knows what she was doing walking way out there,
I couldn't just leave her in the middle of nowhere.
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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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How can the world really be at peace,
When it is slowly being destroyed?
When any species becomes extinct,
It will definitely leave a void.
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In my past I must take a glance,
To realize where I took a stance,
And what was the circumstance,
To be able to give me this chance.
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Family isn't always born that way,
People come into your hearts and stay.
It's the moments that you're able to share,
And find a way to show how much you care.
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As he looks down at his precious child's face,
He's always there to offer that protective embrace.
He'll do what he can to ensure they're raised right,
And always stand as a beacon or a guiding light.
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Her memory haunts me like she was still here,
In my heart is where I hold her so dear.
I had no choice but to let her go,
That doesn't mean I can't love her so.
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This disease does not discriminate,
And there's so much pain it will create.
All we can do is stand by their side,
Even through all the tears that are cried.
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Forces stand against me.
But I still will not stop.
I'll find a way around,
To make it to the top.
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Would you forgive your enemy,
Even though they did you wrong?
Would you be able to let them be,
If it'll somehow make you strong?
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Because of this word so many are abused,
And also, why people always feel used.
It is the reason there is so much crime,
It's been around since the beginning of time.
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As the shadows move slowly across the land,
The darkness falls and takes me by the hand.
The sounds of the nighttime begin to appear,
The eerie sounds bring out the inner fear.
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My legs are sore since I had to straddle,
All day long sitting in the saddle.
It seems like such an endless ride,
With a loaded pistol at my side.
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When life gets too rough and beyond your control,
If you can feel the struggle deep down in your soul,
When the hardships become just too much to bear,
Just drop down to your knees and handle it with prayer.
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When violence is committed against another soul,
The aftermath is always going to take its toll.
Most people too often will turn their backs,
And do nothing to try to stop these attacks.
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As I hear the dark and somber tones,
Echo throughout the land,
It sends a chill down to my bones,
Knowing that I need to make a stand.
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