“Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.”

— William Hazlitt

Patrick Patrick

The Cost

Thoughts of hope having all been lost
Whilst memories years came at a cost
The stigma of torment-
Oh- how it can bruise ones soul

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Patrick Patrick

A Feeling of Gray

Miles away, looking at myself
A hollow feeling inside
From out of nowhere it came
“Why”, it screams, says this simple mind

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Patrick Patrick

October's Last Day

Ah!, for this night I’ve long been waiting, patiently with such a tired mind anticipating, for everything which it holds in store, a night of deceit and surprise, as this town watches while the pale moonlight

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Patrick Patrick

The Last Decision

Standing on a frozen sidewalk.
The night is as dark as it is cold.
All alone, as helpless as it gets.
My only company is a desolate road.

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Patrick Patrick

A Difference

The years, I saw them
Each and everyone, as they passed
The dreams, I felt them
Taking control, I made each one last

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Patrick Patrick

The Burning

Oh my, how it burns
As if it's on fire
It doesn't happen often
Maybe once every hour

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Patrick Patrick

Lessons

As it rains down, I’m taught
For surely it has to happen
There is no other reason
When it all needs to stop

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Patrick Patrick

The Hearts of Bonds Mill

I knew the old road well.  I had travelled it a million times.  For some reason, this road was a bit different than all of the others.  Each time I walked it, an unwanted, yet devious feeling would transcend me.  As much as I despised the state of my

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Patrick Patrick

His Battle

He’ll walk into the shadows, one final time
Knowing it now, it’s between himself and mind
This fight undertaking, he didn’t sure pick
Battles ablaze inside, to keep him in check

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