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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I've always wanted to love you
God knows I've tried
I've reached out with my heart
But it's always been denied.
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They're always there to lend a hand,
Whenever the job gets rough.
By your side they'll always stand,
When the world gets too tough.
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They stare at each other at a loss for words.
What could they say they haven't already heard?
Neither one knows what they want to say,
And both of them want the other to stay.
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You will carry on the family,
When your parents and I are gone.
You were a blessing to us all,
Like a brand new morning dawn.
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I once killed a man in combat,
And it messed with my head.
Even though if I did not do it,
I would now certainly be dead.
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Verse 1:
There's only one way to describe them,
In one word it would be brave.
They fought for and served our country,
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Verse 1:
I know you may be an angel,
But I cannot see your wings.
Whenever you're around me,
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