Creative Corner: 'lost' by Jeremy smith

Image by Jani Heinonen

They say life’s a bitch and then you die,
that's why I can cry when a real homie die.

They say there is a Heaven for a gangsta.
Well is there?
Find yourself and tell me...

LOST

Lost in another world,
I pray that God finds me
and I know he will
But will it be too late? 

When he comes looking
and I can't be found,
will he continue to look
or will I be forever "LOST" in time?

LOST

I'd be just another memory
like all our fallen soldiers,
another page turned
making our today
a yesterday
and must I still go on? 

LOST?

Tired of living like this 
Sometimes I just want to give up
But I keep my faith up,
stay prayed up,
and hold on,
cause I know life goes on.


But I really pray
that he continue to look,
cause I'll continue to seek,
wish I could find him before me.


But as another day comes to an end
I'm still seeking cause of my faith within

...LOST...

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