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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As you gently hold my hand
You set my mind at ease.
As you softly kiss my lips,
It sends a tremble to my knees.
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Good times come and they go but my love remains the same,
You'll always be a part of me for this isn't just a game.
I say that I love you, but you say you love me more,
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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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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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When I look at you, I see,
The love inside your eyes.
You whisper softly to me,
And it takes me by surprise.
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The reason my heart still beats,
Because you hold it in your hand.
The reason that I don't fall down,
Because you always help me stand.
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I search deep down inside my heart,
And wonder, "What did I do? "
To find the one that I've been looking for
To deserve someone like you.
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I've been through hardships, and through sorrow.
I never knew what to expect tomorrow.
I had given up on love and was about to give in.
Then I met you and my new life could begin.
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As I look out into the strange world,
I have no idea what to expect.
And as I see the dangers surround me,
I wonder who'll be there to protect.
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If you feel you've hit rock bottom,
And there's no place left to fall,
When the world is out to get you,
And your back's against the wall,
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As night turns into morning,
The light is still so dim.
I listen to the warning,
As the new dawn begins.
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Bills, bills just keep pouring in,
And I don't know where to begin.
I check my account, do I have enough?
Being responsible can be so rough.
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I've been hurt so many times
That breaking hearts ought to be a crime.
I've been walked on and used before
But I pick myself up and come back for more.
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I'm like an animal trapped in a cage,
I can feel my anger turning into rage.
I have to break on out and get loose,
Before my neck gets caught in a noose.
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I see the glow shine from your face
How I long for your warm embrace.
I miss your smile and your gentle touch
We've shared so little but shared so much.
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