A Man of Contradictions

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Contradicting Me I'm a man of contradictions I know just how it seems. A travesty a tragedy a man of such extremes. Each time you pull me closer you're pushing me away. I'm silent for awhile then I've got a lot to say. I write of peace and happiness while broken deep within. I'm leaving for forever or til I come back again. Sometimes I hate the shadows but still I love the night. I hate the lies that people tell and hide them from the light. Still I tell of love undying and things still yet to be. I say I hate the lying but still I lie to me. I say that it will be ok no matter where I go. I say that it will be alright and I don't even know. A shining light to many but yet I am ill fated. Loved by one here and there by others I am hated. I'm a man of contradictions I know just how it seems. A travesty a tragedy a man of such extremes. Edwin C Hofert

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Judy Konos

Date: 7/7/2015 2:01:00 PM

I shall inspire you...You must eat a pound of bacon....the kind you like...You do know I am going to get in trouble for my comment....I know it too....but You're worth it...You always were....so there...Inspired yet? GO FOR IT...If you had written Broken...it would have rocked the world....

Edwin Hofert
Date: 7/7/2015 2:30:00 PM

Done :)

Edwin Hofert
Date: 7/7/2015 2:05:00 PM

Ode To bacon Time starts...... Now.

Judy Konos

Date: 7/7/2015 12:59:00 PM

I just read Craig Cornish Poem, "Once Broken" and I wanted to leave a comment but guess I won't....You can take the flack...LOL

Edwin Hofert
Date: 7/7/2015 1:41:00 PM

LOL Yikes! Thank you :) Inspire me. Tell me what should I write about. Then check your watch.

Judy Konos

Date: 7/7/2015 12:44:00 PM

What-evah

Edwin Hofert
Date: 7/7/2015 12:53:00 PM

I'm not crying in my beer. :) Fer shore. I am fine. Don't be a quitter. :)

Judy Konos

Date: 7/7/2015 11:52:00 AM

Well at least you're a man that's more than I can say for most! Kudos or is it Cooties, I forget!

Edwin Hofert
Date: 7/7/2015 11:56:00 AM

It's cooties! LOL

Jan Allison

Date: 7/6/2015 5:31:00 PM

I think this relates to many of us Edwin and not just to you my friend - a heartfelt write so beautifully penned:-) Hugs Jan xx 7

Judy Konos
Date: 7/7/2015 12:01:00 PM

Good Lord Jan, he asks a question. We answer him and never does he respond then the next thing you know he's back writing a poem, crying in his beer again! We're going to have to find someone else to waste our time on...Easy enough to do...Fer Shore!