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		<title>Poetry from Rosie</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Support System
You could be my support system,to find peace in my heart.And to keep me from falling deeper,into loneliness and despair
And life must continue,even if I have to be by myself.But things would be so much betterif I had someone at my side
I know I am weak,in some areas of my life.That&#8217;s why I need [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Support System</strong></p>
<p>You could be my support system,<br />to find peace in my heart.<br />And to keep me from falling deeper,<br />into loneliness and despair</p>
<p>And life must continue,<br />even if I have to be by myself.<br />But things would be so much better<br />if I had someone at my side</p>
<p>I know I am weak,<br />in some areas of my life.<br />That&#8217;s why I need someone strong,<br />to help me up when I fall.</p>
<p>Sure I am sick<br />and at times I want to give up<br />But you could give me the strength,<br />to keep my head held high.</p>
<p>So I got to keep my life,<br />and live it one day at a time.<br />And if you are at my side,<br />then&nbsp; Ican survive in everyway</p>
<p>But then again,<br />this could only work both ways.<br />For I would have to be at your side,<br />so you too can make it day by day</p>
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		<title>Poetry from Herbert ShackelFord</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If I Never Say MoreThe Human Condition
We are Prisoners of timeSlaves to circumstanceand beggars for eternityWe have so made small our souls.
To match our situations that is greed for trashWe have trampled greatnessand laughing at their prey.
Time tightens the chainsthat bind uscircumstances cracks the whipthat marks usOnly our eternity grieves that we are fools.
Into The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>If I Never Say More<br /></strong>The Human Condition</p>
<p>We are Prisoners of time<br />Slaves to circumstance<br />and beggars for eternity<br />We have so made small our souls.</p>
<p>To match our situations <br />that is greed for trash<br />We have trampled greatness<br />and laughing at their prey.</p>
<p>Time tightens the chains<br />that bind us<br />circumstances cracks the whip<br />that marks us<br />Only our eternity grieves <br />that we are fools.</p>
<p><strong>Into The Light</strong></p>
<p>A voice is calling softly<br />from the stillness of the night<br />peace and joy will follow<br />when you walk into the light</p>
<p>I leave behind my sadness<br />tear off this fake disguise<br />and stop the war thats raging<br />between my tears and eyes</p>
<p>No longer will I travel<br />a road that has no end<br />no sign ahead will tellme<br />go back and start again</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve found what I&#8217;ve been missing<br />it&#8217;s love and care in my life<br />lets peace surround my body<br />when I walk into this light</p>
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		<title>From Cliff Aurich</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Remember
When I first felt your touchHow it made my heart rushI remember walking in the sandHolding for the first time your handI remember how safe I feltHaving your strong arms around my waistThe complete blissOf our first kissI smile, remembering my breathless aweAt making love, desire so raw&#8230;
I remember hours later at home all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><font size="3">I Remember</font></strong></p>
<p>When I first felt your touch<br />How it made my heart rush<br />I remember walking in the sand<br />Holding for the first time your hand<br />I remember how safe I felt<br />Having your strong arms around my waist<br />The complete bliss<br />Of our first kiss<br />I smile, remembering my breathless awe<br />At making love, desire so raw&#8230;</p>
<p>I remember hours later at home all alone<br />of the tears I cried for what I&#8217;ve done<br />The passion, Love, joy, giddy wellness I felt hours before<br />Was now shame, sadness, hurt which refused to allow the closure of its door<br />How can something which felt so right <br />Now feel wrong, seem sick, in the span of a night<br />I remember scrubbing myself in the shower<br />Falling to my knees and begging God hour after hour<br />Please don&#8217;t make me gay<br />Just let me be straight one more day&#8230;</p>
<p>I remember the day I accepted I&#8217;m queer<br />I still smile at your happiness and cheer <br />I remember, who I am really&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By Willie McPhee</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Missing You
Last night I cried while in the spider web of sleepthinking that I was in the arms of my belovedupon being a recipient of true love and affectionwhen all of a sudden I was awaken by the sounds of someone crying,
but when i opened my eyes, there wsa no one elseexcept me!as I laid [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font size="3"><strong>Missing You</strong></font></p>
<p>Last night I cried while in the spider web of sleep<br />thinking that I was in the arms of my beloved<br />upon being a recipient of true love and affection<br />when all of a sudden I was awaken by the sounds of someone crying,</p>
<p>but when i opened my eyes, there wsa no one else<br />except me!<br />as I laid in a freshly made pool of hot liquid passion&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><font size="3">Learning to Love</font></strong></p>
<p>When you learn to communicate<br />you learn to be understanding,</p>
<p>When you learn to be understanding<br />you learn to care,</p>
<p>When you learn to care<br />you learn to love,</p>
<p>When you learn to love<br />you learn to be patient,</p>
<p> When you learn to be patient<br />you learn to appreciate<br />the one you love&#8230;</p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>&nbsp;A Credo for Our Intimacy</strong></font></p>
<p>When most people speak of their intimacies, they are normally referring to something &quot;sexual&quot;.&nbsp; But if we were to study the definitions surrounding the word intimacy we would find that its of a more profound meaning than simply sex.&nbsp; For its defined as something personal, to make known, to communicate delicately, something intrinsic, belonging to, or characterizing ones deepest of feelings.</p>
<p>When it comes to the sharing of our intimacies, it should be from an essential aspect, the deepest part of our soul.&nbsp; For our objectives should be to capture one another&#8217;s undeniable attention, to create, and to move emotions thats of a rare finding as we try to become better acquainted with one another intrisicly.&nbsp; within our quest for true intimacy from a natural bonding between two human beings&#8230;</p>
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		<title>From Rafael Colon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 02:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chase is Over
The time that I&#8217;ve wasted is my biggest regret,spent in places I&#8217;ll never forget.&#160; Sitting and thinking about things I&#8217;ve done,the crying, the laughing, the hurt and the fun.Now it&#8217;s just me and my hard driven guilt,Behind a wall I allowed to be built.Trapped in this cell and wanting to run,back to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Chase is Over</strong></p>
<p>The time that I&#8217;ve wasted is my biggest regret,<br />spent in places I&#8217;ll never forget.&nbsp; <br />Sitting and thinking about things I&#8217;ve done,<br />the crying, the laughing, the hurt and the fun.<br />Now it&#8217;s just me and my hard driven guilt,<br />Behind a wall I allowed to be built.<br />Trapped in this cell and wanting to run,<br />back to my youth with laughter and fun.<br />But the chase is over and there&#8217;s no place to hide,<br />everything is gone including my pride.<br />With reality suddenly right in my face,<br />I&#8217;m scared and alone stuck in disgrace.<br />I ask myself why and where I went wrong?<br />I guess I was weak when I should have been strong.<br />I pretended to be rugged, so fast and so cool.<br />When I was actually lost like a blinded old fool.<br />I really am tired of this foolish game,<br />of acting real hard with no sense of shame.<br />What my future holds I really don&#8217;t know,<br />But the years I&#8217;ve wasted are starting to show.<br />I hope I can make it, I have to at least try,<br />because I&#8217;m headed towards death and I&#8217;m not ready to die.</p>
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		<title>From Ira Butt</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 02:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Caring HandAs I travel down the roads of life-With peaks of happiness and valleys of strife,Through crowded cities, through barren land,I feel the presence of a caring hand.
When loads got heavy, I&#8217;d stumble and fall;And, at times, I couldn&#8217;t see past that wall.While in the dungeon of deep, dark despair,A voice whispers to me, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>A Caring Hand<br /></strong>As I travel down the roads of life-<br />With peaks of happiness and valleys of strife,<br />Through crowded cities, through barren land,<br />I feel the presence of a caring hand.</p>
<p>When loads got heavy, I&#8217;d stumble and fall;<br />And, at times, I couldn&#8217;t see past that wall.<br />While in the dungeon of deep, dark despair,<br />A voice whispers to me, &quot;Fear not; I am there!&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;Come to me, and belive in me;<br />And I will make you truly free<br />Let me lead you to a life anew<br />and see how great my love is for you!&quot;</p>
<p>I dwell on my sins and past mistakes;<br />I feel in my heart its years too late.<br />Then I cry out, &quot;God, what can I do?&quot;<br />&quot;Nothing,&quot; He says, &quot;I&#8217;ve done it for you!&quot;</p>
<p>He pulls me up with His caring hand.<br />Now, I am part of His heavenly plan.<br />He never mentions my past, what I&#8217;ve done,<br />But whispers instead, &quot;Welcome home, my son!&quot;</p>
<p>Now my life has a future,<br />Of this statement I am sure!<br />I have his love, so wonderfly pure,<br />And I&#8217;ll be in Hea&#8217;en to fore&#8217;er endure.</p>
<p><strong>His Loving Hand<br /></strong>Painted Cream or a lily white,<br />God saw that it was done just right<br />To be enjoyed by every man<br />Created by his loving hand.</p>
<p>Called forth from bed in the midday sun<br />With birds dancing&#8217;neath in joyous fun.<br />With leaf of green and stem of tan,<br />Created by his loving hand.</p>
<p>Sparkling with the diamond dew<br />Among the colors of every hue;<br />Nurtured, loved as no man can,<br />Created by his loving hand.</p>
<p>Give thanks to God: praise his name<br />&#8216;Cause he made man just the same<br />With clay and breath made he man,<br />Created by his loving hand.</p>
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