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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Verse 1:
I wear my blue collar over my red neck,
Working hard to earn that paycheck.
I sometimes feel I'm treated like white trash,
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Verse 1:
I've lived life to the fullest,
It's been a long and lonely quest.
I've poured out my heart and soul,
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Even if there are dreams you may chase,
Try to understand that it is not a race.
Pursue your goals at your own set pace,
So that you'll always be in the perfect place.
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Dreams may be shattered, and hearts are broken,
Because sometimes you won't have a choice.
Your thoughts and words should never go unspoken,
As long as you're willing to raise your voice.
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I hope that when I leave here,
It won't be without a trace.
Hopefully at some point in life,
I put a smile upon your face.
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Walking endless miles has worn holes
into the souls of the shoes upon my feet.
No matter which way that I turn now
there seems to be a dead-end street.
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Over many decades I have done a lot of living
I have known many people and done a lot of giving.
Even though I am gone, I'm in a better place,
At some point I hope I put a smile on your face.
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