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The Trio Of Doors
Trey Gardner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: The Door Starts to Open………………………........5
The Beginning…………………………………………….…....6
Look in Front of You……..........................................................7
A True Calling……………………………………………........8
Unforgettable Strength………………………………………....9
Section II: The Door is Wide Open…………………………...10
The Door is Now Open…………………………………..…....11
True Colors Start to Show………………………………….....12
The Storm Above Us……………………………………….....13
Is IT Worth It………………………………………………….14
End of Sadness………………………………………………...15
Closed Chapter………………………………………………...16
Section III: Closed Doors to A New Beginning…………….....17
The Crack of A Beginning……………………………….…....18
Lost Memories………………………………………………...19
Time to Move On……………………………………………...20
Ultimate Destination…………………………………………..21
The Door is Now Closed but A New Chapter Begins…..…….22
Big Future……………………………………………………..23
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(Section I)
The Door Starts to Open
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The Beginning
A young boy with so much hope, so much passion with love to spread.
The goal to succeed is just a test. To be so grateful is nothing short of his best.
The love is there and he knows what to do. But really does he know what is coming up soon.
See not everything is perfect that is viewed through the naked eye. Because behind closed doors
sits a much greater surprise. See we never know when the worst will come. We only rely on the
stuff we know. The pain and the anger has yet to show its face. So we cannot fear for what we
have yet to see. We can only prepare for what we see as a threat. This young boy we can only
hope he can see the truth. Not every story will end with the most happiest of endings. We can
just only hope that he realizes the truth can come whether big or small from nothing to
something. Cause life has chapters and has as many as it wants. We can only wait till the last one
is DONE!
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Look in Front of You
You say life is tough but you chose the things you do.
You have your own path and nobody can change the controls but you
Your life can become anything that your mind and body wants it to be
So complaining that it is tough is something inside, you need to see
Wondering what life holds and the future is something you cannot control
The complaining that you’re not worrying but the fear is messing up your flow
In reality your life can only be managed and taken in control by you
And you hold the ability to make your own individual dreams come true
Relax, take a deep breath and see your plans laid in front on your hands
Because you know deep down that you manage your own destiny
Because the controller of your life is you and no longer a fantasy.
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A True Calling
Those days I wake up and all hope seems to be lost
I click my home button and see a cute face with a smile
I see a three-year-old baby, holding my hand
It always reminds of the path to my plan
The bond we have I could never let her down
I took the responsibility to let her be my biggest fan
I definitely see myself making all her dreams come true
I will respond to that cute face… I will always love you
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Unforgettable Strength
Every day I feel myself telling you thank you
The job you did is nothing short of a miracle
You made the sacrifice to teach me to the very end
You made two ends meet raising only two kids
You are a strong mother to be doing this all alone
A single mother is a role that is hard to become
You did your absolute best and I turned out fine
In my eyes you will always be one of a kind.
I did not have much but you made it work
So thank you because I love you very much
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(Section II)
The Door is Wide Open
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The Door is Now Open
It is safe to say this boy found out what he truly values
Loving his family with constant smiles and happiness
In a sense we learn the grass is not always green on the other side
But for this young boy opening up a big new door
He did not want to see what is on the other side
As crazy as it seems we always look for new options
Now that the door is open and the journey now begins
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True Colors Start to Show
Everything seems to be fine but really it’s not
The truth shall reveal of a character, which is the plot
I mean deep down inside I know what I am feeling
Why can’t I express and show what is really inside
This anger is not a real part of me and my life
I am the only one who can make it right?
Should I show my feelings?
And voice my opinions?
Will everything become clear?
Is hating this character a fear?
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The Storm above Us
Love is like a storm, they we never want to see
It changes our action and shows us our options to be complete
Love is like a storm bringing all the bad down at once
There is no sunshine but you have to expect wonderful weather to come
Love is like a storm that dark clouds will hinder your vision
The rain will come but you have to fight through it and stay consistent
Love is like a storm that will slowly fade away
That’s true love when fight through the storm and your love will stay
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Is It Worth It
The pressure on life is so unbearable
I mean the pressure was so acceptable
It was like the feeling was so contractible
Now the pressure can be so forgettable
Looking at the future it is now so achievable
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End of Sadness
Being sad is a mixed emotion because it blocks the happiness and shifts its course. Once we
become sad we feel lost hope. But we need to remind ourselves that is more happiness inside that
we can promote. It is not bad to feel sadness but don't let it consume you and you get so reckless.
In the end you have to remember so many people want to see you happy and cheerful. So show
everyone from the inside and out that you are so beautiful.
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Closed Chapter
You are gone and can no longer cause me pain
You thought you were a father but now you are a he
I can only say thank you for ending this part of my life
Because now I can be a better man than you ever were to me
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(Section III)
Closed Doors to A New Beginning
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The Crack of a Beginning
Ring! Ring! The clock in my head says the time is here
This young life is over and the adult life I shall not fear
The thoughts and the motivation will stick with me forever
That the road behind me will make me a true believer
All the trials and the headaches are now all over
That this chapter now has peace so now there is closure
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Lost Memories
It hangs, It dangles, and attracts lots of noise. It seems to be annoying but to me it means much
more. I wear these dog tags so it is like a everyday object to me. It reminds me of something I
don’t want to be. On this dog tag it has my father’s name. He lost that title when it walked out on
me. It is a prime example of what I do not want to become. So I wear it to remind myself how I
will not do the same to my son.
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Time to Move on
The past is gone
There is no going back
I will move on
And that is a fact
The past is gone
I am forever sorry
I will move on
There is more to acquire
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Ultimate Destination
Time flies as we lose track of the goal in front of us. We see the obstacles we see the highs and
the lows. Sometimes we dig ourselves into big holes. We have to realize we are strong and we
are smart. We can overcome anything when we believe what is in our heart. We have to trust
ourselves and tell ourselves yes we can. Once we are back on track everything will not be
perfectly fine but we know we have the ultimate goal waiting at the finish line.
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The Door is Now Closed but A New Chapter Begins
The light is brighter than ever before
Now my life has a very smooth flow
It took a while with the bumps and bruises
It was a life lesson to the final conclusion
Now it’s here and now am happier than ever
It is time to end a now closed chapter
You are gone and can no longer cause me pain
Just thinking you could ruin my life was just insane
I thought you were a father but now you are a he
I say thank you for walking out and letting me be
Because this chapter is ending and my new life begins
I am finally a happy person with no need to pretend
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Big Future
The lessons were learned. Those emotions were handled. The past will be the past. One can
never forget it. They say you can overcome anything when you are at your lowest point. So
looking back at the pain that one person could cause. It just seems so real that the future cannot
hold anyone back at all. I can truly see that one’s life can be in chapters. In fact you see this
person’s life is in thirds. It’s crazy you see because one’s life can end up to be all about me.