A New Beginning
Written by
Dennis Miller
Copyright © 2016 by Dennis Miller.
ISBN: Softcover 978-1-5245-6824-5
eBook 978-1-5245-6823-8
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Rev. date: 12/07/2016
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Contents
Intro
First Impressions
The Trees
Old and New
A New Beginning
What I Think
Working Together
Expectations
Now we’re here
Religion
Listen close
Opportunities
Choices
Transparent
Feelings
#2
End of the line
Seeing
The little things
Conclusion
Another poem
Don’t give up
Thinking
The End
A compilation of thoughts bouncing around in my head.
While writing this book, it more or less told me how it wanted to be written. I would start an idea and run with it and if I got stuck I would just step back for a while then come back later. I would also start poems and not finish them, so before I knew it; I would have a lot of half written poems. When I started typing the book out on the computer however; the poems started finishing themselves. Another important part of my writing process is music. Once I turn up some of my music and I have my writing journal in front of me, I know that I am going to write something worthwhile.
This book is dedicated to my family.
Thank you for staying with me through all the tough times I have been through while growing up.
Intro
This is the intro
I hope you like it
Don’t worry about other things
Take it easy
Relax
Sit
I promise
You won’t regret it
First Impressions
What do I do?
How am I supposed to dress?
Can’t stop trying to fix my stubborn hair.
This isn’t acceptable, I need to impress.
I grab my coat and fly out the door.
Keeping my hands steady, maintaining my rapid heartbeat.
I can shed this stress and do better than before.
The nerves of an anxious animal now set in place with no retreat.
Time to call them back.
Brush off the self-doubt.
This time, mention your skills,
and what your all about.
The Trees
I was as tall as a Redwood
Or as tall as one should be anyway
100 feet to be exact
But never mind where I now lay
I may be in Florida
Or I may be in Baltimore
But don’t look too hard
Because I may be as close as your front door
I was once a home for animals
And I provided shade
But this is when I was alive
And before “they” started to invade
They are smaller than us
And they have to use tools
We can just take their tools away
These humans are just a bunch of fools
The humans think they are strong
But intelligence is what they lack
Mother Nature is stronger
She will always get them back.
Old and New
Take something old
And use it to make something new
I write these words
On the same belief window that I look through
It’s a cycle
One that you can trust
Even when you doubt it
And your faith begins to rust
I can’t tell
If you are listening or not
But I can teach my teachings
And you can tell me what you thought
A New Beginning
There is a journey
That comes with every road
But it is up to you
To determine the weight of your load
It’s important to know where you’re going
And to compare yesterday with today
Don’t worry about not having a map
Because a true friend will lead the way
I will focus on my own journey
And you focus on yours
But if your road ever becomes dark
I will light the torch that guides you.
What I Think
What I think
Is what I know
But it could take awhile
For me to let it show
You have to gain my trust
Before you can understand
Why I felt so insignificant
Like the smallest grain of sand
I am speaking clearly
A man of a thousand voices
But still, I can’t be heard
Because none are loud enough to be noises
Working Together
Working together
To make things clear
Working together
At least we have made it here
Working together
Don’t wait for me
Separated forever
This is the way it has to be
We worked together
Through the storm
We made a good team
Until our teamwork was torn
Expectations
Where are you?
You said you would be here
You made the promise
Yet I don’t see you anywhere
Did you forget?
It’s not the first time
I have gotten used to it
This unforgivable crime
You brought me pain
And the thought is inconceivable
My love for you
Is now irretrievable
Now we’re here
Now we’re here
In this labyrinth of defeat
The walls of reality
Set in concrete
I thought it would never happen
But I was consumed
I planted my tree of hope
Yet nothing bloomed
So here we are now
Taking it one step at a time
I thought you’d want to hear the story
So I wrote you this rhyme
Religion
Where others see one thing
I see another
My family has been the same
All through my sisters and brothers
The chains of false hope
Have rusted aw
ay
Then they are replaced
By the fear of Sunday
It took awhile
But I’m an adult now
And I didn’t need religion
To show me how
Listen close
You entered the race
But you’re stuck in dead last
Held in the shadows
A perfect outcast
Some things are easier
Then another
But if you just try
Maybe we can get along with each other
Just keep this in mind
Before you make the choice
It’s Important for others
To hear your voice
Opportunities
Opportunities
They come and go
Sometimes they appear
Without letting you know
You have two settings
Two modes
Two choices
You can accept
Or you can deny
Accept,
Deny.
Succeed,
Fail.
You can take the opportunity
Or you can take the next bus home
It is up to you
But either way
There is a result to your actions
Take your ideas
Crumple them into a plan
And take action
Choices
Choices
They are here
They are there
They are everywhere
Choices all around
It’s hard to decide
I thought I wanted this one
But then I changed my mind
Choices can make you
Or they can break you
Sometimes the bike trail of choices can get rough
But stay strong
Even when you’ve had enough
Trust me
It’ll get better
Just make the right choices
And enjoy the weather
Transparent
Is the world transparent?
Maybe to you
But I know better
You don’t even have a clue
You look at the world through a window
So do I
So does he
So does she
I’m afraid your window is dirty
But don’t worry
You can clean it
You think your situation is special?
Well trust me
I’ve seen it
Think you’re the only one with problems?
Well your wrong
We all got em
And we’re all stuck with em
Until we decide to get up and clean our window
Life is nothing but a never ending Ferris wheel of hate and confusion
Feelings
I have mine
Just like you have yours
Our feelings toward some things may be different
But no harm intended right
We can get along
It’s not that hard
Or is it?
Were you trying to offend me
No!
Don’t talk
You haven’t earned the right to speak
You must first cross the labyrinth of swamps and tornadoes
Aka, my life story
Oh
So now your judging me?
Well I can tell you
I’m doing just fine complaining without your help
No, but seriously
If you are interested in helping me
I will be playing the victim stance later
Its ok if you don’t catch on the first time
I will be more than happy to run you through my roller coaster of emotions again
#2
It may not be first
But it’s better than last
Unless of course you are in a one on one race
Then, unfortunately
My poems cannot generate enough sympathy for you
Or can they
Well ill certainly try if you do
End of the line
Wait just a second
Stop right there
Don’t go any further
For this is the end of the line
The finish line that is
Or is it more
Like a message
Or a sign
Or better yet
The end of the line for you
No
It’s none of those things
Tomorrow it may be different
But today it was a distraction
While you were buying my end of the line speech
You were passed
And therefore lost the race
Hey
I never said you had to listen to me
That was your choice
Seeing
Is that it?
You see and you know
Or is there another aspect?
Maybe you should talk with a therapist
Or a help group
Cause these thought are obviously not yours
You must be sick
Feeling under the weather?
Well don’t worry
Doctor Miller will put your rambling mind back together
Or maybe on the contrary
You should just go to the library
The little things
There’s big things
And there’s little things
And it’s the little thigs that matter
You can’t build a house with a house
That would take away all the learning experience
Plus, you would be stealing
You can’t build a big thing without the little things
Work hard
And the little things will follow
Conclusion
This is my conclusion
I hope you liked the book
This is no illusion
Just take a look
I have a life
And so do you
You have to decide
Whether it is old or new
You’re the star of your life
Others are just observers
You control your destiny
Just like everyone else
And what’s left of me
Another poem
This is another poem
By Dennis Miller in fact
Will you be the judge?
Can you tell me what my poem lacked?
I suppose you can’t judge a poem without a poem
Or a book without pages
This has been true
Throughout the ages
It’s just another poem
It’s nothing new
But while I’m reading
Remember that I wrote this one for you
Don’t give up
Don’t give up
Your half way there
It’s not that hard
Just stop, record, and compare
You’ve been kicked
And you’ve been scolded
But that’s no excuse
Move past the abuse
Look forward to life
Look forward to living
Just talk to someone
It’s time for some visiting
Don’t be afraid
You’re not the first
It’s hard t
o talk
And your far from the worst
Just put on a smile
And learn from yesterday
Thinking
You know
I was thinking
Why some poems are blue
If your into that
I could change this one as I read it to you
Or would that be cheating
Sorry, I’m new
Or would it simply be repeating
The feelings I feel each day through
When you get the answer
You know where to find me
I will be sitting here thinking
Writing poems and rhyming
The End
The end is near
About 2 stanzas away
Even when you reach that point
I will still have more to say
My poems may be short
But the thought is what counts
No intentions of lying
Not even an ounce
Now comes the time
To bring things to a close
Some things must come to an end
That is just how it goes
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