Poems From Inside Me

POEMS FROM INSIDE ME 

BY: LEIF GREGERSEN 

JULY 1, 2013 (CANADA DAY)

THESE ARE POEMS INSPIRED BY MY DAYS IN 

EDMONTON 

WRITTEN MOSTLY AS I LIVED IN BOYLE-MACCAULEY 

THESE ARE ARTWORKS AND DON\u00e2\u20ac\u2122T INTEND TO MAKE 

CLAIMS 

OR COMMENTS ON ANYONE LIVING OR DEAD

DEDICATED TO BEVERLY-ANNE GREGERSEN 

1946-2009

I do love living here he said wiping a tear 

Warmness surrounding hopes abounding 

Turning me inside out 

Seeking my shelter the humidity swelters 

My heart beats to the rhythm of death 

Home on the couch I stop and I crouch 

Is that somebody looking at me? 

I thought it was safer to simply not waiver 

Stand my ground and see what will be 

In this part of the city the street has no pity 

For those of us trying to save 

Don't walk home at night out of the light 

Take a Limo it's cheaper than pain 

I lived here in the Italy part of this city 

And loved all the pizza and beer 

But I've been here too long because things have gone wrong 

But for me it's a matter of pride 

I can't give up the food or be so incredibly rude 

As to leave without saying goodbye 

Is there a part of this world where wings can spread out 

unfurled 

And not boil freeze or be eaten? 

I think I will stay for at least one more day 

I'll find love if it rips out my heart 

Leif N. Gregersen 

June 29, 2013

Poem Song

Looking out I'm looking in

Thinking love is such a sin

Thinking life was so much more

Before I stepped in through the door

Family now and kids to feed

Work until my fingers bleed

Taking days just piece by piece

The only one I love is my little niece

I thought you would be by my side

Did you take me for a ride

Looking out at days gone past

Happiness will never last

I'm not going to lie to you

Little child with a heart so new

Love will beat you 'till you fall

Make your friends and love them all

I will say just one more thing

Don't let them hit outside the ring

Looking out and looking in

Loving you was not a sin

Leif Gregersen