Poetry

Now that you are in here, there is no escaping the madness of my mind **wicked laugh**. No, seriously, these poems are all of a personal nature. There are only two, because I can't seem to find where I stuck the other three decent ones I have. I hope you enjoy them, and a little constructive criticism never hurt!

Lost In The Shadows

Going down an endless road I stumble over rocks and stones Afraid of all the shadows That have taken old of my soul The shadows cover me with darkness I am lost...in every sense Rain beats down on the path The river rises oh so fast Over the bridge I walk, gazing down below The rain clouding my vision of the path I must follow Will it ever end, I ask Fearful of the next task Do I dare and turn and run Back in the direction where I had come Or must I stay and fight Where it is as dark as night I take a breath and swallow For I must continue down the path I follow The darkness surrounds my life It covers me like a knife The shadows scream 'the end is near' Will nothing ease my fear I trip over another stone I recognize the shadows are my own

-jlr Sept 13 / 97

Fearless Warrior

You are my brave knight Fearless of the battles you must fight You have accepted every dare In a world that does not care You are so strong You admit when you are wrong With a heart so pure Victory is your for sure It truly means so much To feel your gentle touch You conquer every barrier For you are the fearless warrior

-jlr Sept 14 / 97

I dedicate this to Todd Webber for his friendship and encouragement

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