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Best Poems From
FAITH ELIZABETH BRIGHAM
(May 14,1953)
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Outcast
God only knows
that could be me
bottle in hand
face down
in the street
he's been branded
by society
no doubt an outcast
in this age
of throw-away things
but no one
knows his pain
why must the drunkard
suffer for so long
a survivor in
a world gone wrong
why is he held
in such contempt
and not shown
a lttle mercy
skid row, skid row
it's the only
home he knows
gone are his hopes
and long forgotten dreams
left to die there
so it seems
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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Shadows
the light is going fast
and you'll soon see
or maybe say (like
other men have said) you
look best in shadows
it's those high cheekbones
so-called bedroom eyes
the this or that of you
it's supposed to
be a compliment but
you don't see the same things
i see in the darkness
mainly the shadow
of the shadow
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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sweet freedom
i could write volumes
on all i've seen of
desolation and despair
but for what good purpose
no, i can not spread doom
for the world is full
of such loneliness and gloom
when compassion should rule
my lengthy prayers go up above
for peace for one and all
my fellowmen, choose freedom
ah, sweet freedoms steadfast call
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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To Hold You
to hold you in my arms, my dear
to kiss your lips so sweet
to hear your heart beat
next to mine would be pure ecstacy
but while a moment's pleasure
with you would be divine
it could never be worth the pain
we would be sure to find
though sometimes my heart is heavy
i have said goodbye to misery
for our friendship is a precious thing
and a friend you have indeed
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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