Welcome to my poems directory.
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This is Love
by Pete Scopes
31/05/2009
This is love nailed to a tree, A broken heart for my inequity. For in His love, nailed to a tree, His broken heart for the sake of me. For He is love, nailed to a tree, A broken heart, death all to set me free....
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Insomnia
by Pete Scopes
29/05/2009
Lying in bed unable to get sleep, the sweet release. Every little light grows brighter as my eyes grow heavier. The once almost silent night shouts at me from the dark. Thoughts running wild, set loose in my semi-conscience state. My pillow is no lo...
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No Matter (a poem for a loved one)
by Pete Scopes
22/05/2009
No matter how bad you feel, No matter how ugly you think you are, No matter how broken you seem, No matter how afraid you become, No matter how tough the day No matter how long the night No matter how lonely it seems, No matter how tiring just living is,...
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Question Mark
by Pete Scopes
19/05/2009
In my confusion I sit Perplexed by the difficulty of a single question, Like a wall my head keeps hitting Trapped, longing to be free from these hypothetical chains My soul screams out in want Wishing my indecision...
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Deep Inside
by Pete Scopes
19/05/2009
Deep inside, these feelings we hide The ones we crave, we must obey Long ago, in the valley below The crevasse inside, the hole we don't show The bitter feelings, they come about With our drinks, we spit them out Civilised we say, is the western man Ru...
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My, Nature's, Alarm Clock
by Pete Scopes
19/05/2009
To bed! I say, or at least said, for it is a drowsy morning now. A beam of pure light mounts an attack on my once dark fortress. Yet my, artificial, alarm clock tells me that I should, in fact, still be asleep! So why am I awake at this hour? For wh...
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The Big Oak Tree
by Pete Scopes
19/05/2009
Back to the big oak, my old climbing frame Now it is my shelter from the driving rain I think back to the days that have gone A close distant sound of a guitarist's song It has shrunk these past few years I look out at the rain in hope it clears A drop...
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Away From Me
by Pete Scopes
08/03/2009
Stuck behind a glass wall I see you, Once we were so close it almost seemed we could touch. And yet before I could truly hold you we were torn apart. I yearn to break this barrier, to smash it and run to you but I cannot. For it is you, you hav...
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The Old Log Fire
by Pete Scopes
08/03/2009
The old log fire crackles and pops. Its red embers glowing light up your face. A strumming guitar, plays softly and yet loudly. Lulling those who hear it to join its melody. Long ago the sun did set, leaving only a memory of its beauty. Stars have come ou...
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A Beautiful Morning
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2007
The shimmering sun, strong & bright Her eyes glisten and sparkle in the morning light A smile breaks across a tired face She holds on tight to his warm embrace The rising sun turning night into day With long shadows of sunrise guiding the way Still in ea...
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A Lazy Summer's Day
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2007
Down on the gleaming sandy beach on a lazy summers day. The waves lapping the shore, washing in and creeping back out. White surf highlight the breaking waves as gulls bob up and down. Long grass peeks out of the steep dunes giving shelter from the cool b...
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Holy God
by Pete Scopes
24/08/2007
Rejoice! All my being sings for my sins are forgiven. In all You do Your goodness shines through....
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A Love Poem for my College Wife
by Pete Scopes
15/12/2006
The moon rises, shining above us bright Hanging up there this cold autumn night; I see the Great Bear looking down on you Callisto admiring your beauty anew;...
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My Sleeping Hour
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2003
In my bed, my sleeping hour I lie awake with no desire. Curtains lighten with the rising sun My alarm goes off, an annoying hum. I crunch my eyes shut as shut can be But I am awake for all to see. Slowly, slowly my eyes creep open I hit my alarm, the n...
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God of Wonder
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2003
God of wonder, God of love, You light my way every day LORD of hope, LORD of grace, It's Your hand that reaches down for me Prince of peace, Prince of salvation, My joy is in You, always King of power, King of kings, Humbly I come before You and You dress...
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I'm Still Here
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2003
When the weight of the world is pressing down on my shoulders and I think there is no way out I turn to my Redeemer, my Saviour, and my King. He is there in my times of trouble, my darkest hour He guides my hand and draws me closer to Him. How I long to...
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This World, A New Kingdom
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2003
I've had two wins yet no victory; it eludes me like Moby's whale, looming over everything I do. Strange how such an obvious and simple prize seems to disguise itself in different things, or so it appears....
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Is Today Different?
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2001
I walk to school, my headphones on A cool fresh breeze and a shining sun I get to the gate, I look over my shoulder There she is! I almost fall over I keep on walking, towards my class Afraid to look again, in case someone laughs I throw down my bag, b...
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A Starry Sky
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2001
A starry sky, a cloudless night Every constellation is in clear sight. Out of the city, the busy and bustle In the countryside I hear a rustle. An owl toots, a mouse squeaks I look at my friends, but they are asleep. My eyes grow heavy as the fire dies...
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Rules of Life
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2001
Explore all Live the life That is given Come awake from time Old are we Out like the young An angel's hand Gives us easy days Life is around Each one of us Don't let it die For we are the offspring of love Don't hide your feelings They're not yours to hi...
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What Makes a Man?
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2001
What makes a man, is it the power in his hands, is it his quest for glory? Give it all you've got, to fight to the top, so we can know your story. What makes a man, is it the woman in his arms, or his struggle for survival? Reach for the gold, find your ...
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Always a Friend
by Pete Scopes
30/11/2001
Always a friend and nothing more You never coming knocking on my door Always near but never close That's where I'll stay, a good friend to most Outside the circle looking in on the rest Wish I could be more than a hidden guest I wait for a chance to say ...
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Awoken
by Pete Scopes
30/11/-0001
Awoken one morning to misty ground January's month has come around The frost on the grass a beautiful sight I look at Nature's ceiling, it's pure white Beams of light break through the cloud Shimmers and sparkles on the ground A song from a bird, a lau...