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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Monsters are very real,
We hear about them every day.
They don't hide under your bed,
They appear in many ways.
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Hate and prejudice are traits that are learned,
And because of that so many people get burned.
They live their lives by the way they're taught,
Never realizing all the hatred, they have brought.
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The soldier gives the right to bear arms,
By carrying a weapon of his own in War.
The soldier keeps us all safe from harm,
By defending us on a foreign shore.
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For centuries they have been in the fight,
Serving our country and doing what's right.
They have worked so hard to pay their dues,
I'm honored to have walked a mile in their shoes.
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There are many words that will,
Forever remain unspoken.
For the loss of our loved ones,
Left us all heart broken.
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Let us all take a moment to reflect,
In a moment of silence to show respect.
For all of those that are no longer here,
Do not be ashamed to shed a tear.
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From the human race to animals in the wild,
There's a special bond between a mother and child.
Right up until the very last breath in her lungs,
She'll do what she must to protect her young.
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