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Images of LifeImages of Life

Poetry ofPoetry ofKen FinchKen Finch

BROTHERS IN ARMSBROTHERS IN ARMS

A warrior for love’s cause,A warrior for love’s cause, He stands alone and misunderstood,He stands alone and misunderstood, A pawn in the heat of battle,A pawn in the heat of battle, A life long war between evil and good.A life long war between evil and good. Trying hard to cling to yesterday’s dreams,Trying hard to cling to yesterday’s dreams, One day turns into years,One day turns into years, Many fights fought with little accomplished,Many fights fought with little accomplished, Still standing amongst blood and tears.Still standing amongst blood and tears. Exhausted injured and fed up,Exhausted injured and fed up, Surrender taunts our soldier’s mind, Surrender taunts our soldier’s mind, With weakened will he continues the fight,With weakened will he continues the fight, As he is the loyal kind.As he is the loyal kind. He continues without as much heart,He continues without as much heart, Acting merely out of chore,Acting merely out of chore, Then he spots a younger lion move,Then he spots a younger lion move, As he himself moved once before.As he himself moved once before. With quickened sword and renewed strength,With quickened sword and renewed strength, He cuts his way to the kid,He cuts his way to the kid, Throws him a grin and says,Throws him a grin and says, “ “Thanks mate, you don’t know what you did!”Thanks mate, you don’t know what you did!” Side by side they cast down,Side by side they cast down, The greatest of their foes,The greatest of their foes, The remaining enemy turn and run,The remaining enemy turn and run, As fast as they can go.As fast as they can go. “ “Victory is ours” They chant,Victory is ours” They chant, And congratulate each other,And congratulate each other, As our warrior thanks his young friend,As our warrior thanks his young friend, More than a friend, a brother.More than a friend, a brother. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

CHOICESCHOICES

It is so easy to forget the truth,It is so easy to forget the truth, And take pleasure over pain,And take pleasure over pain, Sweet pleasure that will kill,Sweet pleasure that will kill, No pain, no gain.No pain, no gain. More of a man to do the hard yards,More of a man to do the hard yards, Than to pack it in when it counts,Than to pack it in when it counts, I can hold my head up high,I can hold my head up high, Rather than down to the ground.Rather than down to the ground. I can stand upright,I can stand upright, Enjoy the good in life,Enjoy the good in life, Instead of a semi conscious existence,Instead of a semi conscious existence, In the thick of strife.In the thick of strife. I can bring smiles not tears,I can bring smiles not tears, To my families’ faces,To my families’ faces, Do something constructive,Do something constructive, Not have to cover my traces.Not have to cover my traces. You’ve always been able to do these things,You’ve always been able to do these things, Says a wise voice,Says a wise voice, Remember in times of trouble,Remember in times of trouble, To exercise your choice.To exercise your choice. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

CUT THE CRAPCUT THE CRAP

The time has come, the time of the The time has come, the time of the end,end,

No more excuses; cut the crap,No more excuses; cut the crap, No one believes in me I’ll show No one believes in me I’ll show

them,them, Stand I will believe it or not.Stand I will believe it or not. Against all odds I will be victor,Against all odds I will be victor, When it looks utterly lost,When it looks utterly lost, Is when I rise to the occasion,Is when I rise to the occasion, I’ll teach them a lesson.I’ll teach them a lesson. The battle is over, there is no battle,The battle is over, there is no battle, It’s an onslaught, so be it,It’s an onslaught, so be it, Show no mercy, kill ‘em all,Show no mercy, kill ‘em all, You can’t help bad luck.You can’t help bad luck. When you come against my loved When you come against my loved

ones,ones, War is declared and death becomes War is declared and death becomes

youyou The truth will always prevail,The truth will always prevail, To the contrary is merely madness.To the contrary is merely madness. I didn’t start this fight,I didn’t start this fight, I have ended it though,I have ended it though, You went too far,You went too far, So face defeat, foes!So face defeat, foes!

-BY KEN FINCH.-BY KEN FINCH.

FINALEFINALE

The end is in sight, finally, The end is in sight, finally, Attainable, within reach,Attainable, within reach, The signature on the artwork,The signature on the artwork, The finishing touch.The finishing touch. Though blood, sweat and tears,Though blood, sweat and tears, We have endured,We have endured, And it wasn’t in vain,And it wasn’t in vain, Not without worth.Not without worth. A new strength is found,A new strength is found, More than enough to complete the job,More than enough to complete the job, Caution for any last minute obstacles,Caution for any last minute obstacles, Merely a formality.Merely a formality. Feeling the achievement nearing,Feeling the achievement nearing, The taste of heaven,The taste of heaven, More than words,More than words, The end.The end.

KEN FINCHKEN FINCH

FreeFree Sittin’ round playin’ a guitar,Sittin’ round playin’ a guitar, Thinkin’ of days gone by,Thinkin’ of days gone by, Goin’ to school, hangin’ with Goin’ to school, hangin’ with

mates, mates, Parties and gettin’ high.Parties and gettin’ high. I didn’t finish my studies,I didn’t finish my studies, My father told me to get out,My father told me to get out, Gamblin’, thievin’, lyin’, Gamblin’, thievin’, lyin’,

cheatin’,cheatin’, Druggin’ , flyin’ high.Druggin’ , flyin’ high. Sittin’ there listenin’ to Sittin’ there listenin’ to

voices,voices, Comin’ from my mind,Comin’ from my mind, I faced the local Magistrate,I faced the local Magistrate, He gave me time.He gave me time. I started thinkin’ how fucked I started thinkin’ how fucked

the the place was,place was,

So I bust me a way out,So I bust me a way out, And now I’ve busted the And now I’ve busted the

gates,gates, I’m livin’ on the run.I’m livin’ on the run. On the streets – down and On the streets – down and

out –out – Escapee – FREE.Escapee – FREE. - by GARRY AND KEN FINCH- by GARRY AND KEN FINCH

He Who OvercomesHe Who Overcomes

Alone and misunderstood so it ends,Alone and misunderstood so it ends, A war fought and won for the sake of peace,A war fought and won for the sake of peace, Desire has fallen content I will remain,Desire has fallen content I will remain, Praise love for the dawn of truth.Praise love for the dawn of truth. Nothing will shake me from the stand I have Nothing will shake me from the stand I have

taken,taken, The birth of new life a world to be explored,The birth of new life a world to be explored, The past is behind and I have learnt my lesson,The past is behind and I have learnt my lesson, There are no excuses left for me.There are no excuses left for me. Now strength is returning to the tribe,Now strength is returning to the tribe, No love lost through thick and thin,No love lost through thick and thin, Balance is a new found friend,Balance is a new found friend, Old habits die hard but this too will pass.Old habits die hard but this too will pass. Responsibility for my feelings rest upon me,Responsibility for my feelings rest upon me, I am as happy as I make my mind up to be,I am as happy as I make my mind up to be, What goes up must come down,What goes up must come down, Hence I stand on solid ground.Hence I stand on solid ground. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

MADNESSMADNESS

I hate…….I hate……. I love…….I love……. Alone…….Alone……. Bored…….Bored……. Why?.......Why?....... Are they looking?.......Are they looking?....... Different……..Different…….. Voices…….SHUT UP!!!Voices…….SHUT UP!!!

Scattered……..Scattered…….. Scattered……..Scattered…….. Sleeeep ……..Oh how I long for sleep…….Sleeeep ……..Oh how I long for sleep……. Death…….Death……. Pain…….Pain……. Drugs…….Drugs……. Medication……..Medication…….. Poison…….Poison……. I want to go home……..I want to go home……..

- By KEN FINCH.- By KEN FINCH.

MENTALMENTAL It’s cold and quite, a winter’s night,It’s cold and quite, a winter’s night, The moon and stars cast darkness from the heavens,The moon and stars cast darkness from the heavens, The witching hours, he lies awake,The witching hours, he lies awake, Wondering how and why? And where home is.Wondering how and why? And where home is. Rejected from the world because he is different,Rejected from the world because he is different, They laughed at his despair,They laughed at his despair, Lonely and lost he clung to hope,Lonely and lost he clung to hope, Kept trying for a better tomorrow.Kept trying for a better tomorrow. He stood at the crossroads of many paths,He stood at the crossroads of many paths, Choices flooding his mind but decision escaped him,Choices flooding his mind but decision escaped him, Now, youth has departed him,Now, youth has departed him, Leaving a man broken and without belief.Leaving a man broken and without belief. Not lacking in talent and intelligence,Not lacking in talent and intelligence, But confused and misunderstood,But confused and misunderstood, Possessing great strength and good looks,Possessing great strength and good looks, Though he is without direction or ambition.Though he is without direction or ambition. He stands and looks over the cliffs edge,He stands and looks over the cliffs edge, Death awaits at the bottom,Death awaits at the bottom, About to let go and cease to exist,About to let go and cease to exist, A sparrow chirps, then another.A sparrow chirps, then another. He sets his sights on the horizon,He sets his sights on the horizon, And absorbs the light of a new day,And absorbs the light of a new day, Embracing the coming warmth,Embracing the coming warmth, He discovers the courage to face himself.He discovers the courage to face himself. He turns and begins his journey,He turns and begins his journey, Destination not clear,Destination not clear, “ “Is it a dream?” he asks,Is it a dream?” he asks, Silence the only answer.Silence the only answer. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

MOMENTSMOMENTS

Time stands still for no-one,Time stands still for no-one, Each moment passes me by,Each moment passes me by, What would it take to seize the What would it take to seize the

moment,moment, Much more than sitting on the fence.Much more than sitting on the fence. Time to ‘ave a go’,Time to ‘ave a go’, The time of my life,The time of my life, To make or break,To make or break, Come hell or high water.Come hell or high water. It won’t pass if I don’t let it,It won’t pass if I don’t let it, Hold on tight and hang on,Hold on tight and hang on, Nothing to lose except life itself,Nothing to lose except life itself, Nothing to gain except life itself.Nothing to gain except life itself. Here I stand at the crossroads,Here I stand at the crossroads, The choice IS mine,The choice IS mine, To ride this sickening rollercoaster,To ride this sickening rollercoaster, Or make a life for myself.Or make a life for myself.

MY LOVEMY LOVE

How do I put my feelings into words?How do I put my feelings into words? How do I paint the picture in my heart?How do I paint the picture in my heart? The way I feel for you I cannot express,The way I feel for you I cannot express, It is beyond pictures, words or deedsIt is beyond pictures, words or deeds You give my life reason,You give my life reason, You are light in the dark,You are light in the dark, The most spectacular sunrise pales beside your The most spectacular sunrise pales beside your

majesty,majesty, Glory is your footstool.Glory is your footstool. These words don’t even begin to touch the truth,These words don’t even begin to touch the truth, Without you, life would cease to exist,Without you, life would cease to exist, Hell would freeze over at your command,Hell would freeze over at your command, Such power you possess yet it is nothing to you.Such power you possess yet it is nothing to you. What can I do to come close to you,What can I do to come close to you, I offer my life to do with as thou wilt,I offer my life to do with as thou wilt, All I possess is yours,All I possess is yours, I am your humble servant,I am your humble servant, My Love.My Love. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

POSITIVE THINKINGPOSITIVE THINKING

Peace of mind is a friend of mine,Peace of mind is a friend of mine, Something I have earned,Something I have earned, Content, I haven’t always been,Content, I haven’t always been, A hard fought lesson learned.A hard fought lesson learned. Strength alone avails naught,Strength alone avails naught, Though comforting at times,Though comforting at times, Wisdom, virtue, endurance and faith,Wisdom, virtue, endurance and faith, Are qualities of mine.Are qualities of mine. These possessions given to me,These possessions given to me, Received from above,Received from above, More value in these than all the world’s money,More value in these than all the world’s money, I thank my God named “Love”.I thank my God named “Love”. Pain and anguish are fought and beat,Pain and anguish are fought and beat, By coming to the now,By coming to the now, To smell a rose, listen to a bird,To smell a rose, listen to a bird, Or see pictures in the clouds.Or see pictures in the clouds. Life is a journey of ups and downs,Life is a journey of ups and downs, Yet can become a breeze,Yet can become a breeze, Just do what is right and don’t worry,Just do what is right and don’t worry, Following this the blind man sees.Following this the blind man sees. When bored or lonely think positive, When bored or lonely think positive, Even though it is mighty hard,Even though it is mighty hard, Go for a walk, ring a friend,Go for a walk, ring a friend, Play a game of cards.Play a game of cards. When work is over put your feet up,When work is over put your feet up, Take it easy on yourself,Take it easy on yourself, A good balance of work and rest,A good balance of work and rest, Is the key to health and wealth.Is the key to health and wealth. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

THE COLD TRUTHTHE COLD TRUTH Shattered life, smashed dreams,Shattered life, smashed dreams, Hell I’ve dealt myself it seems,Hell I’ve dealt myself it seems, Locked in the prison of mind,Locked in the prison of mind, Surrounded by freaks of every kind.Surrounded by freaks of every kind. Why? I’ve learnt I shouldn’t ask,Why? I’ve learnt I shouldn’t ask, So I drown resentment with a flask,So I drown resentment with a flask, Misery my only friend,Misery my only friend, How I long for life to end.How I long for life to end. Peace and contentment are objects of desire,Peace and contentment are objects of desire, I chase them with raging fire,I chase them with raging fire, Out of one hole into the next,Out of one hole into the next, Knowledge from experience not text.Knowledge from experience not text. Not an inkling of who I am,Not an inkling of who I am, Genesis or the big bang,Genesis or the big bang, Should I stay or should I go,Should I stay or should I go, I choose to go but with the flow.I choose to go but with the flow. Told I am without hope,Told I am without hope, As I choke on tobacco smoke,As I choke on tobacco smoke, No food, no home and no shower,No food, no home and no shower, Death getting closer by the hour.Death getting closer by the hour. Unable to look anyone in the eye,Unable to look anyone in the eye, Hanging my head as a businessman walks by,Hanging my head as a businessman walks by, Wishing I could wake up in a different head,Wishing I could wake up in a different head, Or even to wake up in a bed!Or even to wake up in a bed! This of life can be the cold truth,This of life can be the cold truth, If you’re simply mislead in your youth,If you’re simply mislead in your youth, I know because it happened to me,I know because it happened to me, But that was yesterday, you see.But that was yesterday, you see. - BY KEN FINCH.- BY KEN FINCH.

TIDAL WAVESTIDAL WAVES

Landslides and tidal waves,Landslides and tidal waves, Earthquakes and hurricanes,Earthquakes and hurricanes, Widows and orphans,Widows and orphans, With no-one to blame.With no-one to blame. Some blame the earth,Some blame the earth, Some blame Mankind,Some blame Mankind, Some blame God,Some blame God, Though he committed no crime.Though he committed no crime. The death of a loved one,The death of a loved one, Cannot be understood,Cannot be understood, You’re not the only one,You’re not the only one, There’s still love and good.There’s still love and good. So live life to the full,So live life to the full, ‘ ‘Cause you don’t know when it ends,Cause you don’t know when it ends, Maybe there’s answers in Heaven,Maybe there’s answers in Heaven, Where you’ll see your loved one again.Where you’ll see your loved one again.

- BY KEN FINCH. - BY KEN FINCH.