WHAT'S THE STORY

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    MY STORY IS  MY STORY AND YOUR STORY IS YOURS...DON'T ENTER UNLESS I ASK YOU TO COME IN....AND WHEN YOU ENTER LEAVE YOUR
    JUDGMENTS AT THE DOOR...

    WHAT'S THE STORY
    Once  upon  time  I  came  alive
    Living  any which  way  is  how  I  survived
    From  the  depths  of  hell 
    To  the  heights  of  heaven’s  rise
    Crooks,  Murderers, Beasts  and  Saints
    Were  both  enemies  and  allies
    But  my  story  is  so  told
    From  turned  a  new  leaf  preachers
    To  elementary school  teachers 
    Who  fought  to  make  a  mark
    A  man  of  men  raised  by  women 
    And  so  they  tried  to  write  my  story
    To  ignite  my  life  paved  in  glory
    But  I  was  driven  by  demons 
    Battling  Angels  within  time  itself
    So  that  is  my  Story  my  friend
    For  these  are  the  shoes  that  I’m  in
    Stepping  surely  in  the  feces  I  laid
    Watching  the  folly of  followers 
    Trying  to  Walk  this   Way 
    Helping  Others  Up  by  Giving  a  Hand
    As  that  Hand  is  in  turn  pulled  back  down  again
    Learning  thru  hard  judgments  to  forgiveness
    To  never  dismiss  a  soul  seeking  a  right  to  light
    This  is  my  story,  this  is  my  life
    So  you  say  you  can  relate
    But  are  you  ready  to reciprocate
    Thru  your  life  story’s  to  give  me  honor
    With out  question,  is  how  you  guessing
    While  I  will  be  confessing  and  professing  LOVE
    That  is  all  I  got  and  this  is  what  I  give
    But  my  story is  full  of  not  so  nice  elements
    Within  me  I  contain  War without  End,
    Jealousy,  Envy,  Prejudice  and  Violence
    All  are  markers  that  I have  used  to write with
    But  that  is  where  night  is  and  this  is  morning
    Mourning  the  coming  battle  and  the  role  I  play
    I’m not  acting,  nor  just  writing ,  this  is my  life
    So  before  you  go  asking,  think  of  your  own
    Life  which  I’m  sure  is  not  so  boring , and  I 
    Ask  again,  so  What’s Your  Story?
    Once  upon  time  I  came  alive
    Living  any which  way  is  how  I  survived
    From  the  depths  of  hell 
    To  the  heights  of  heaven’s  rise
    Crooks,  Murderers, Beasts  and  Saints
    Were  both  enemies  and  allies
    But  my  story  is  so  told
    From  turned  a  new  leaf  preachers
    To  elementary school  teachers 
    Who  fought  to  make  a  mark
    A  man  of  men  raised  by  women 
    And  so  they  tried  to  write  my  story
    To  ignite  my  life  paved  in  glory
    But  I  was  driven  by  demons 
    Battling  Angels  within  time  itself
    So  that  is  my  Story  my  friend
    For  these  are  the  shoes  that  I’m  in
    Stepping  surely  in  the  feces  I  laid
    Watching  the  folly of  followers 
    Trying  to  Walk  this   Way 
    Helping  Others  Up  by  Giving  a  Hand
    As  that  Hand  is  in  turn  pulled  back  down  again
    Learning  thru  hard  judgments  to  forgiveness
    To  never  dismiss  a  soul  seeking  a  right  to  light
    This  is  my  story,  this  is  my  life
    So  you  say  you  can  relate
    But  are  you  ready  to reciprocate
    Thru  your  life  story’s  to  give  me  honor
    With out  question,  is  how  you  guessing
    While  I  will  be  confessing  and  professing  LOVE
    That  is  all  I  got  and  this  is  what  I  give
    But  my  story is  full  of  not  so  nice  elements
    Within  me  I  contain  War without  End,
    Jealousy,  Envy,  Prejudice  and  Violence
    All  are  markers  that  I have  used  to write with
    But  that  is  where  night  is  and  this  is  morning
    Mourning  the  coming  battle  and  the  role  I  play
    I’m not  acting,  nor  just  writing ,  this  is my  life
    So  before  you  go  asking,  think  of  your  own
    Life  which  I’m  sure  is  not  so  boring , and  I 
    Ask  again,  so  What’s Your  Story?

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    optimistic commented on WHAT'S THE STORY

    08-19-2009

    Wow man I read this like poetry outloud and this stroy hear had me astonishe puzzled and thinking, you are very creative and I love this piece of art work you created it showed everything from the ends and outs to the depth ends of seas, excellent write this could be on Def poetry Jam most definetely.
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    SILKYTWEED

    08/19/2009

    Thanks optimistic I really value your comments and yes this poem is to be read outloud....Thanks again...ONE!

    jademelissa74 commented on WHAT'S THE STORY

    08-18-2009

    This was beautifully arranged. I love the passion in which you write your pieces. You always manage to maintain a level of interest throughout. Great piece!
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    SILKYTWEED

    08/18/2009

    Thanks jademelissa74, that means alot coming from and outstanding and passionate writer such as yourself...thanks as always for your thoughtful comments....(smile)

    cmlestrade commented on WHAT'S THE STORY

    08-12-2009

    This was great, and no most of us can't reciprocate because we don't want to face our own demons. i could never be this honest with myself. You have a great sense of timing, use just the right touch of irony and your themes and emotions reach out and grab the reader. As always a very good write.
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    SILKYTWEED

    08/12/2009

    (Smile) I did? um, I mean I meant to...lol...thanks for your comments they are an honor...Very much appreciated...Thanksagain!

    Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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