all thatA Poem by knightcalli can't start off a poem with an idea in my head i can tell you more in a story in a poem than an autobiography i'm sure that you can understand that i take the stand that no one can truly completely know someone else sometimes we are a mystery even to ourselves you can look into my eyes and see my soul but what that will tell you Lord i don't know you can read all my papyrus it won't tell you that i hate Miley Cyrus i've been a hero more than a few times i saved a Cook County doctor from unspeakable crimes i made a catch in high school that labelled me Swann my entire life i've only known one guy my whole life whose name was Juan i worked for a King first name Burger bagged groceries at the A&P worked for both the Chicago papers daily i threw them, then sold them, then wrote for them headed west for the Sun and then the Star until the internet killed the press room star so i wrote for the internet for kicks it was a group of older ladies that i played bingo with they alerted me of a calling soon there were no deadlines only lifelines and one of the things they teach us is to discover ourselves and the qualities within stubborn,romantic,rebellious,intense,humorous,stylish,belligerent,courteous,extroverted,moderate,independent, poetic, sensitive, athletic,ornery,baritone,tall,broad-shouldered, inquisitive, loud, intelligent, questioning, educated, fiery, challenging, charming, dancing and that is not even close to all that
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2 Reviews Added on July 10, 2011 Last Updated on July 10, 2011 AuthorknightcallShawnee Mission, KSAboutA trauma chaplain at an inner city hospital. Formerly a sportswriter, a native of Chicago. Now living in the Heartland. more..Writing
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