VENDOR WRITING - CHRIS SCOTT F.

SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE

Written by Chris Scott Fieselman

The reason I can’t seem to reach so many of them,

A problematic lack of Spiritual Discernment.

I’m writing and fighting a war with my words,

But believing I’m changing a thing seems absurd.

It’s hard to make money off of poetry,

For a song writer with no musical ability.

Sometimes, I wonder why the hell am I even here?

On this Dead-End Road I call a career.

But I Like what I’m doing. It’s well worth the cost.

I’m a man on a mission and all is not lost.

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My stage is a page in a homeless newspaper,

And there’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Playing the Game, making a name for myself,

Speaking the Truth in Love.

I can’t walk away but I can’t make enough,

And I’ve got to keep going when the going gets tough.

I hope what people see, when they read this stuff,

Is a little piece of me Speaking the Truth in Love.

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Now, if you calculate the value of experience,

You’ll probably see waiting patiently makes perfect sense.

No-one wants to hear the words “I told you so!”

When they make a big mistake because they didn’t know.

A song can be a warning along the way.

That’s why, I put so much thought into every word I say.

If a song can help someone to Press-On and Succeed,

A song becomes another un-punished Good Deed.

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My stage is a page in a homeless newspaper,

And there’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Playing the Game, making a name for myself, Speaking the Truth in Love.

I can’t walk away but I can’t make enough,

And I’ve got to keep going when the going gets tough.

I hope what people see, when they read this stuff,

Is a little piece of me Speaking the Truth in Love.

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I’ll never be performing down on Music Row.

The song writer so many Nashvillians don’t know.

I even made the cover of “The Nashville Scene.”

So close yet so far to achieving my dream.

All this free publicity bestowed upon me.

The most unprofitable prophet in history.

With a book and a movie and up-coming CD,

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“Speaking Words of Wisdom. Let it Be…”

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My stage is a page in a homeless newspaper,

And there’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Playing the Game, making a name for myself,

Speaking the Truth in Love.

I can’t walk away but I can’t make enough,

And I’ve got to keep going when the going gets tough.

I hope what people see, when they read this stuff,

Is a little piece of me Speaking the Truth in Love.

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GUN VIOLENCE IN THE U.S.A.

Written by Chris Scott Fieselman

No-one wants to stand against a man with a gun.

So, let’s put one in the hands of everyone.

Like that deranged man,

With his insidious plan,

To kill as many people as he possibly can.

His weapon of choice was a weapon of war,

And no-one ever asked him what he wanted it for?

The Right to Bear Arms is The American Way,

And another mass shooting’s just another day.

What else is there for me to say?

Hey… Gun Violence in The U.S.A.

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Some people make a living off a life of crime.

Some end up dying.

Some are doing hard time.

A coward with the power to become someone strong.

It’s fun while it lasted but it doesn’t last long.

You’ve got to be prepared to defend yourself,

You sure as hell can’t depend on someone else.

The innocent victims have a price to pay,

If their lives cross your path, And they get in your way.

I guess, it’s just not their day. Hey…

Gun Violence in The U.S.A.

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You know that it’s been said,

Kids can be so cruel.

The younger they get,

Bringing guns to school.

A million miles away from maturity,

And too young to understand responsibility.

Someone gets a gun from a dresser drawer,

And that bully’s going to get,

What he’s been begging for.

This isn’t just an innocent game they play.

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare.

It’s a slap in the face.

This kind of thing goes on every day. Hey…

Gun Violence in The U.S.A.

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A gun can be such fun when you get drunk at a bar,

Or left in the glove compartment,

Of your unlocked car.

And… Don’t ever forget,

It’s in your carry-on bag.

Because, detainment and then strip search,

Is way worse than jet lag.

The power to persuade by making someone afraid,

Or regret the day you met they made their last mistake.

The Law of The Jungle,

There are hunters and prey,

But the price of someone’s life,

Is such a high price to pay,

And an un-armed man has nothing to say. Hey…

Gun Violence in The U.S.A.

The End…

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