Desperation of Disbelief in Disregard delving….
Considering the social contract...
Perhaps love is not meant for me
Heartache persist no matter what happens
Maybe I’m incapable of marriage or love
That last a lifetime
Love is neither the absence of sorrow nor grief
Do you think I don’t desire to run from this passion that consumes?
Let it fade,
Restored in faith.
I’m not going anywhere
I will wait
Intuition, passion, and creativity are double-edge
One moment love erupts as the volcano burst
Next, the wave crashes and the sky falls down
Ride it out; you are strong
No doubt I weep; I will not sleep
But rest knowing I am near
The paths have merged, no longer to diverge
Patience is practice in perpetual peace
This to shall pass; the storm shall fade.
Today I help you; tomorrow, you me.
In hopes of better days
I hope you gaze upon the star gazer lilies
At times I doubt, I am but man
Fickle fallen forth, I do not know lest
Frolic to and fro
Ever more I persist
No worries all you have so do is say yes when I ask
Thoughts tempered time to delay
Is not the crux of every man?
You will go in this way and find your own way out.
Thanks for words encourage.
I’m sorry I’m out.
Can’t be helped.
All for tonight.
I know love. No need to talk tonight
Just know I’m here.
I love you with every breath. This I know.
Thank you means a lot.
Sleep refreshingly.
Drearily dreaming in some form of truth
Distraught no more
In the midst of suffering,
I embrace and enjoy you delightfulness
I never thought it could be true
Disregard doubt
On Faith, Hope, and Love...
Tempered thoughts traverse towards truth.
Things fall apart, the centre cannot hold.
Turning and turning evermore.
The Falcon cannot hear the Falconer.
By saving ourselves, by saving each other; we change the world.
Go forth to Ohio, conclude conclusion. I will wait here embracing seclusion.
Be not long, another night goes by, missing you without reply.
I miss you once more awaiting resolution.
To what root does seclusion cling,
Stealing faith the water brings?
Breathe deep and let it flow,
For there is something you must truly know.
Entwined in fear I reach the edge, make bare my feet.
Recall the words you said
With heartbeat paused and all released,
I spread my arms and make real thy feat.
Solidarity let it go,
Seeking fortune times a throw,
Resolution not regard
Searching something much remark
I know not where this path will lead,
Nor from which lofty height I soar,
But I do know every moment,
I love you more and more.
Last shot fired no end realized; no time for fear no time to release.
I’m so tired lay down my gun
Thank god such a fortunate son.
Say a prayer for me American I be.
I think we’re going two different ways with this. You ok?
Yes and yes just let me finish truth no longer to diminish.
Scale the sail I arise to replenish;
Knowing knows what has been, I love you more I must transcend.
No longer to soldier it is ok, seeking once more a bright new day.
I can’t sleep, I can’t eat,
My heart longs the enduring love
But what is left but to breathe your breath, taste your taste,
feel you felt, Hear you hear, see you see me?
Once conflicted, now resolved,
I changed the world because I changed myself
Now nothing left,
but to love and play as it is my right
Play with me perpetually, love with me longingly
Walk with me the rest of days as it is our right
I know I am right seeking God’s wisdom in new light
Everything else fades away
May that love never end ever more we continually pray
Fasting, dancing, rejoicing in bright new day
Humbly now, I must accept the gift of life no longer to reject
He saved me again and again, no longer to control
He is my friend; I am love because he loves
Soaring together towards a life well lived
Her perfection gleams. She requires not plastic beaming natural.
So surreal, is she real or simply dream?
All for naught but hope
In faith of better days
Let us be the next greatest generation
In the capacity that converges continually
Again, I grieve that neither fear nor greed teaches me nothing
Transcend my friends once again
As the streams merge in hope
Only to pervade if you emerge the storm
Re-emerge dear friend once more
Retreating nevermore
As the streams converge
Shelter from the storm
Sorry for the verse, but if you wish to merge cultures, then you must.....
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IO Sphere, Fall 06: Choosing Words Carefully: Language to Help Fight Islamic Terrorism