Should not an artist
Starve himself
Down to a
Good fighting weight?
Writing himself out
To be the
Champion of his times
Echoing back - calling to his mates
Reaching back to all of those painted
Yesterday's
Ages that he knew he would... – by Daniel Millard | 6 Views added 10 months ago
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The soul of a human is designed to heal and survive our wounding
However deep it may be there is a soothing balm made specifically for each heart
The calling out, the crying and reaching is... – by Daniel Millard | 53 Views added 3 years ago
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Grace
In my mind
Made most simple is
Breath
Every single moment of
Life
Is each
Inhale and
Relaxing exhale
This to me is... – by Daniel Millard | 5 Views added 3 years ago
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Three in one. My friend and hero found an object out walking in the country. An ordinary piece of stick to some, but he saw a cross and on one end, folded hands in prayer, and as he turned the object to the side he saw a dove. Beautiful signs... – by Daniel Millard | 42 Views added 3 years ago
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I have grown into being thankful for all the times I was spat upon, had drinks thrown on me, choked, and called faggot. It opened me up to the suffering of others. It showed me that they were not speaking to who I am. It showed me that it spoke... – by Daniel Millard | 118 Views added 3 years ago
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His tongue
Lapping up Willow Lake
Made ripples
I rode them
To the base of the mountain
Where I sat on my throne
A stump rising
From the water
King for a day
My face beaming
Kissed by the sun
My hair made golden
From there I watched
Two beautiful... – by Daniel Millard | 16 Views added 3 years ago
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And so it seems I am a hospice worker
Something between us is dying
You are not here with me but I am grieving the loss all the same
This is my work to do, pre-emptively letting go
Letting go of how I wished things had... – by Daniel Millard | 22 Views added 3 years ago
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Is it strange that I so often see, in my mind's eye, images of you leaving me, leaving this Earth
Leaving the people and places and things that make you so happy and... – by Daniel Millard | 12 Views added 3 years ago
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I want to offer you a house of shelter and rest as a fellow pilgrim
As I would for any strange traveler
A place to give you hope for the journey and long struggle ahead
To get you a little farther down the line
I want to offer you... – by Daniel Millard | 49 Views added 3 years ago
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I listen for that trumpet
Awaiting the big announcement
I look to the skies
Big Montana skies
Looking up
Longing in my heart
Desire in my soul
Hope is pounding in my chest
Supernatural healer
Great light of the world
I smile and think of your face... – by Daniel Millard | 8 Views added 3 years ago
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Busting concrete
With a sledge hammer
Full force
Feels like home
Anger
Confusion
Aggression... – by Daniel Millard | 10 Views added 3 years ago
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Like a rock on the bottom of the ocean
I live trapped by guilt, lies, and inhumane feelings
I hurt and I cry
I live on in constant pain, loneliness, and fear of the... – by Daniel Millard | 8 Views added 3 years ago
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White lines and
Promises, promises
Trickery and lies
Bloody noses
Blotchy skin
Poison, poison
Take it... – by Daniel Millard | 11 Views added 3 years ago
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Your love so
Relentless so
Strong
My desire like
Bitter poison
In my veins
Together we found
My femininity
Love and desire
Are everything
They dance
In... – by Daniel Millard | 8 Views added 3 years ago
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Strict
Restraints
Retardants
Re-uptake Inhibitors
Help me realign
Regression Therapy
E.M.D.R.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Haldol
Anti-psychotic injections
Killing me
Choking off my life
Held down
Shot in my ass
Ripped off my pants... – by Daniel Millard | 11 Views added 3 years ago
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Naked thoughts
Let out for all
Like jumping off a cliff
At a certain point
There is no turning... – by Daniel Millard | 5 Views added 3 years ago
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Misty fog rising
From shadows of
Living trees reflecting
Off glossy ponds
Where birds
Land for... – by Daniel Millard | 5 Views added 3 years ago
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Afraid
Alone
I put on my T
Your voice calms my spirit - you say I'm OK
You pound that piano
You pound out my pain
You sing to my heart - to my core
You give me life when I want to die
Play it again, T, You'll get me through
I sit in the tub
My tears... – by Daniel Millard | 14 Views added 3 years ago
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Mist falls over
Red clay mountains
Wild horses graze
Moving across steep slopes
Like floating statues
Calling
Gently calling my name
So I rise up and
I climb
I spent the summer
Exploring the reds and the greens
In a small box
I held a secret fear... – by Daniel Millard | 15 Views added 3 years ago
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White sand beaches
Palm trees
Little bitty sea birds
Scurrying along the beach
For a morning breakfast
The strong breeze blows
At 70 degrees and I am
Joyful
This is all that I imagined
And more
The salty air
The salty water
I feel at home
The Ocean... – by Daniel Millard | 32 Views added 3 years ago
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Come home to yourself
Come home to yourself
Come home by going within
Come home by practicing yoga
Just come home
You are safe and loved
Yes, you are safe now
It's ok to relax and rest in peace
Know that you are ok... – by Daniel Millard | 20 Views added 3 years ago
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Why am I here God?
What is my purpose?
How long until I am one with
You and all that is?
Sometimes I feel like I could just
Close my eyes and I'd be home
Sometimes I feel tired and
Lonely
Sometimes I feel alive
I want to know you as myself
I want to... – by Daniel Millard | 38 Views added 3 years ago
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All of us are
Small
We are all great big
You are everything
All that you wish to be
Measuring yourself
Against no other
Go to where you can see
Clearly who you are
Stay as long as you need
Go back... – by Daniel Millard | 13 Views added 3 years ago
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From an early age
I was aware of something
Looking down upon me
Watching
The watcher waits
No need to interfere
Sun fire for moon rain
Certainly safe
Beyond stars and... – by Daniel Millard | 7 Views added 3 years ago
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An Angel fallen
Fallen in the night
Abandoned
Needs lanterns
Dreams and
His golden kiss
Emptiness
In pretty blue eyes
Unwilling
2XN2
A world
That has no
Return ... – by Daniel Millard | 11 Views added 3 years ago
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Surrender
Lay down your
Brokenness
Be broken
Become whole
Accept yourself
All of who you are... – by Daniel Millard | 33 Views added 3 years ago
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No
One
Ever
Talks
About it
But sometimes
Being
In love
With
Yourself
Is
Completely... – by Daniel Millard | 5 Views added 3 years ago
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I love to walk
Early when the frost
Is still white
On the ground
Sun yellow warms my back
I watch my breath
Float away over the
Pacific Ocean
That holds so many pictures
Of you and
I remember to touch the sand
To kiss the... – by Daniel Millard | 24 Views added 3 years ago
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Sunshine and rain
Making life in my garden
Of recovery
Ceramic pots full of color
Stretching upward to the sun
My hands full of soil
Soothing away the pain
In my roots
Using moss like a mother's kiss
Sprinkling wildflower mix
In the city for
Five... – by Daniel Millard | 11 Views added 3 years ago
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Goodbye my
Starry dusty diamond sky
Gemstones
Fallen from golden bands
Sparkle bright like
Frozen teardrops in space
A glacial home for your cold
Cold heart
Lions
Lay low when
Wolves howl in the city
Gathering the pride
Beware of the sheep with
The... – by Daniel Millard | 12 Views added 3 years ago
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A black New Year 2005
Nature's fury
Devastates
Without warning
Thousands snatched away
The others left
Mourning the one's they loved
In awe and disbelief
Wondering
Some thankful
Others anxious
Watching and waiting
Lord
Keep me from
Losing my footing... – by Daniel Millard | 16 Views added 3 years ago
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On the coldest
Night in
March
I let you go
To brave the frost
On the coldest
Night in
March
I held my breath
Holding back my... – by Daniel Millard | 8 Views added 3 years ago
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I do not want to be this boy
Who shakes inside
He's got not joy
You think that he's cute
But not to him
He's stupid - ugly - full of... – by Daniel Millard | 10 Views added 3 years ago
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