Poets’ Corner
nSpecial to me
(dedicated to my daughter Kiley)
Here you are, you’re special to me
My pride and joy, so precious and unique
Your smile is bright, you light up the room
The right time is now, not a moment too soon
I stay up late at night, by just thinking of you
Loving you with all my heart, with nothing else to do
I cherish you, may you be a shining star
I feel your spirit, when you are close or real far
Unbreakable, would best describe our bond
Your personality is something I grew fond of
Daddy’s little girl is getting showered with a lot of love
I’ll be there for you the best way I can
I will never leave you alone, because together we stand
Not only will I be your daddy, I’ll also be your best friend
This is a start of a friendship that’ll last until the end
I want you to always remember that you’re special to me
We’re born on an island far, far away
we wear green cammies every single day
we put ourselves through hell and then ask for more
to bear the symbol of United States Marine Corps
we fight in far off lands with deserts and more
we fight for pride and freedom and for our corps
we don’t ask for great pay or a half decent meal
there is no way a poem can describe how we feel
when we get back, there will be tears in both of our eyes
yours are for happiness mine are for my friends that died
I am the boy who never finished high school, because I got called a fag everyday
I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian.
I am the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.
I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.
We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time.
Your are life, you are every breath
Your are everything that’s right
Even when there is nothing left
You are my galaxy, you are my world
A female version of me, my precious little girl
I want to teach you and raise you in ways that’s correct
Every time I tell you I love you
Those are feelings that connect
You are my smiles, you are my tears
You are my strength that helps me overcome my fears
I don’t have nightmares, because you are my dreams
We say “like” like love
Deep stares into each other eyes
When things are good
When we share a moment
When we make love
“I like you”
And so many more emotions are behind those words
Begging to be expressed
Want to scream that I love you
But I’m so terrified of admitting that once again I’m in this place
Swore that I’d never allow another to man to make me feel...anything
Yet here you are
Everyday trying to prove to me that you are worthy of my love
Women, you need to fix yourself and be independent.
Take my advice into consideration, don’t be offended.
Stop complaining about your man; love him for who he is,
If you are not stable, stop opening your legs and pushing out kids.
Stop looking for love in all the wrong places.
Don’t stay with a man if he keeps catching cases.
