" Dougs Poetry "

She cries alone in silence, Precious tears roll down her face, Heart consumed with violence, Hurting soul in need of grace. Reaching for her sanity, Which she finds at razor's edge, Strength in life's calamity, Her own heart must now allege. Wondering how she'll fake it, Through one more exhausting... Sign in to see full entry.

This vice holds me firmly within its wake, The struggle seems hopless never to break. My life is in peril, this darkest gloom, The promise of hope I could not assume. Just when it leaves me the desire comes back, Let my guard down and I'm under attack. Selfishness and pride now taking their throne,... Sign in to see full entry.

Down the dark street the girl would walk, Sullenly broken, block to block. In bitter cold and rainy night, She's always there at first twilight. Long brown hair which she never cleans, A gold cross necklace and torn jeans. Pale blue eyes, a sea of distress At fifteen years, her life is a mess. Car... Sign in to see full entry.

The conversation carried on for hours As we covered all the current events, My heart open to sports and world powers But on the subject of faith it relents. So many instances throughout each day To impart this good news which I carry, But words get tongue tied or changed on the way Still of peoples... Sign in to see full entry.