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    A Collection From My Past: Original Works of Poetry and Song
    A Collection From My Past: Original Works of Poetry and Song
    A Collection From My Past: Original Works of Poetry and Song
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    A Collection From My Past: Original Works of Poetry and Song

    By CJ Chastain

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    While I don’t attest to being a poet or being educated in proper poetry writing, I have enjoyed creating my own works of poetry and song over the last two decades. Some were used in regional bands of different genres, while others remained untouched. A couple were even more personal; kept under lock and key until now.
    With aspiration of a musical career behind me, I wanted to publish a collection of my poems and songs. Rather than have them waste away in a shoebox or be tossed in the landfill, I would hope they could bring some joy, comfort, or perhaps a laugh to someone else. I poured my heart and soul onto paper through the years and this is what came out.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCJ Chastain
    Release dateNov 7, 2013
    ISBN9781310462542
    A Collection From My Past: Original Works of Poetry and Song

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      A Collection From My Past - CJ Chastain

      A Collection From My Past:

      Original Works of Poetry and Song

      By C J Chastain

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013 Monkey Moo Publishing

      All rights reserved.

      This book and the contents of this book are original works of the author and property of Monkey Moo Publishing. All rights are reserved.

      Any reproduction of this book or the contents of this book, in whole or in part, are prohibited by law, without the written consent of the publisher. It may not be replicated by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic or mechanical, including, but not limited to, transcribe or rewrite, recording, photocopying, or any other duplication method.

      CHAPTER 1:

      Better Life

      Home is where the heart is or where you hang your hat

      I know you say you love me, but why are you so sad

      I offered you a better life, away from all the sin

      You turned me down the first time around, but you cried when I asked you again

      I think you want to say to say, I think you want to get out of here

      How can this world be good to me, while whispering your fears

      Home – I got to get home

      Got to get home to the life for me

      Home – I got to get home

      You say don’t go, but you’re not what I need

      Home – I got to get home

      Got to get home, got to get away

      Home – I got to get home

      You’ve made your choice, now there’s nothing to say

      Home is where the heart is or where you lay

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