My Jailer is Me

He comes in to town with a scowl on his face,
I know he is not here to offer me grace.

He looks so disappointed, He looks so mad
because he has to lock me up once again.

Like the Bounty Hunter named Dog,
My Jailer hunts me down when I do wrong.

Like a good secretary he keeps my records and a very long list,
of my mistakes, wrongs, mishaps, and even accidents.

I try to escape, I try to run free,
But like any Moral abiding officer of the law he ain't stoppin until he captures me.

I haven't broken a law, committed a felony, or broken into somebody's home.
All I I have done is barely violated my own moral code.

But that is just enough for him, to start the pursuit again.
Its like in my own mind I am a fugitive.

The moment finally comes when I can no longer run.
He ask me one question "Why did you this son?"

I drop to my knees and beg for mercy,
But my pleads fall upon deaf ears as he and I know that he must do his duty.

He drags me back to the dungeon, and throws me into that jail cell that is nothing but hell hole,
Sadly, I have become so familiar with it, its become a second home.

Once again I find myself behind bars and in chains,
Asking myself "How could I make such a dumb mistake?"

My Jailer says "Boy your not getting out anytime soon for your own good, I might as well throw away the key."
I ask him if I can call my Lawyer named Justified Reason. He is a sharp, quick whited, and very biased attorney.

I say to myself "If I would have done this, or would have done that,
I know with out a doubt I would not be in the place I am at."

Regret comes to visit along with his brother Misery.
Seeing that they are cousins with my Moral Jailer, I am not surprised that they are also disappointed at me.

They try and keep me company, but I just send them away.
People like them don't help you get better, they either make you worse or keep you in the same state.

My Jailer is not horrible, He is just doing his job.
Being a Moral Conscience means you must do what is right and correct what is wrong.

I know that one day I will be set free,
because I have come to realize that my Jailer is me.

A Strong Toned Poem

I am the Champion.
I am the King.
I am the one who writes and fulfills his own destiny.

Live the following words if you want to be great.

Fate unfolds for those who are not in control.
Chance is for those who wallow in fear and dare not take the risk to obtain the reward for those who are bold.

Life is to be lived and not to be watched on a screen.
Your either driving the car at your own speed,
Or letting someone else drive and decide where you are going while you're sitting in the backseat.

Dream your Dreams, but do more than that. Make them a reality.
Anybody can dream a dream, but the man or woman who can fashion his dream from nothing is truly unique

Write your legacy. Tell the story that has never been told.
Tell your posterity to look at your Life for instruction on where to go.

Set your mind and Take the risk.
Don't live your life behind the bars of fear, cut loose the ball and chain of insecurity that has been a constant hindrance.

Backdown from no challenge. Stand against what is wrong.
Help those who need aid and prepare the way for those who will eventually come along.

Have no regrets, tell no lies.
Live each day likes its your last, live like you know the end is nigh.

Take nothing for granted, be thankful for what you have.
Remember there is someone is in a worse situation than you, and that someone would love to be where you stand.

Don't always take the road well traveled, be willing to walk to one that is not paved.
Remember its not always about the destination, its about the journey.

Finally, before you lay your head to rest at the end of each day,
Ask yourself "Did I make an impact, did I take another step toward my destiny."