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michaelw.21046
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michaelw.21046
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Submitted Poems 29 total

2day.

Today someone changed my life-
they cared about me more than self,
they seen me broken and alone
and asked if I needed help,
before I didn't want to try
I felt I couldn't cope,
at every turn I tried and failed
which made me give up hope,
...

by Michael A. Watkins.

added by michaelw.21046
6 days ago

I See You

Everytime you responded first
your safety was jeopardized,
you didn't think about yourself
only saving others lives,
For everytime you made a choice
to do what you had to do,
run into a building or give CPR-
I want you to know, I see you,
I...

by Michael A Watkins

added by michaelw.21046
1 month ago

Mother

Dear Mr. Hurricane
please stay out to sea,
keep all the wind & all the rain
far away from me,
the home they had is there no-more
the foundation is all that's left,
it's hard to keep my spirits high
with misery, loss, and death,
Mother nature...

by Michael A Watkins

added by michaelw.21046
1 month ago

My Angel

As day turns to darkest night
My love will never die,
Please look down from heaven above
And touch these tears I cry,
I'm Blessed that I could love you
No matter-Come what may,
That you could love someone like me
Even on my darkest day,
...

by Michael A Watkins

added by michaelw.21046
1 month ago

#Never Broken

Pray for this broken family
to heal and find forgiveness,
the whole world feels your pain-
we ask God to be our witness,
they've taken a man's life
and haven't showed remorse,
they will never break our spirit
with unnecessary use of force,
...

by Michael A Watkins

added by michaelw.21046
1 month ago

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Just found out that this poem will be painted on a wall at The way back treatment program. I'm really excited to know that my work will be there to inspire others as I, myself, was inspired.

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I would really love to hear your thoughts and opinions as my goal is to someday write a book of poems.

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I want to someday have a book of poems ( 2-3 ) I love writing and reading and to connect with people through words and experiences is a forever gift to give and receive.

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