There's No Other Place I'd Rather Be

Way back when in the middle of sixty nine,

I was sixteen and out of my mind.

I’d party day and night,

and loved to start allot of fights.

I drank Ripple and Kools I smoked,

so much that with every breath I’d choke!

I smoked and used allot of Dope too,

and did any Damned thing I wanted to do.

I cut allot of School,

I didn’t know it but I was a fool.

I just did’t care or really understand,

I thought it made me more a man.

I had any girl I chose,

and I was just sixteen years old.

Later that year I felt a need to change my ways,

and joined the Army on my seventeenth Birthday.

I  never imagined what was in store for me,

and how damned tired am man could be.

Up every morning at the crack of Dawn,

and ready to pass out when daylight was gone.

Too make it even worse: I thought I was Bold,

I didn’t like to do as I was told.

I never in this world seen so Damned many Potatoes.

But as weeks went by,

I understood they were teaching me to survive.

The Army taught me to be a man,

and to be all I can.

I went to Vietnam to fight the war,

and seen the most frightening of it’s Horrors.

But if I had not went into the Army,

I almost surely would have died.

I can remember when my service came to an end,

dead were so many of my Gang Banger friends.

Overdosed or shot in the head,

either way they were dead.

Though in the Army I had allot of strife,

‘twas because of them I survived.

Because of injuries and P.T.S.D,

I no longer serve in the Army.

But if the chance was again given to me,

there’s no other place I’d rather be.

Sgt Duke Sherman

G-Troop, 2/11 ACR

Black Horse Soldiers

Vietnam Veteran 

I Wish It Could Be

I wish it could be,

just her and me.

The love of my life,

just me and my wife.

No worries in the world,

just love between me and my girl.

We’d stay in bed all of the day,

and make love in all sorts of ways.

I love her so very much,

and i love her special touch.

When she kisses me,

I feel so Heavenly!

And at climaxation,

I have this enormous revelation.

I’ve found the woman of my Dreams,

she’s been with me since we were teens.

She leaves me nothing to want,

except maybe more of what she’s got.

She’s so very lovely,

and she moves quite pleasantly! 

I never want to be with another girl,

not in all of this or any world!

My life has been completed,

and my Soul has been heated!

Heated with desire,

hot like a burning fire.

I couldn’t stand to be without her,

my heart would break; my being would be hurt.

She’s the makeup of what defines my life,

without her I couldn’t survive.

She’s the only one for me,

and without her I couldn’t be.

I wish it could be,

just her and me!

Duke Sherman

Give Me A Chance?

Have not a bit of fear my dear,

‘cause the one who loves you is here!

You know that pathetic fool,

he didn’t love you!

You’ve given him all you had,

and he’s done nothing but treat you bad!

He cheated on you every night,

then came home and started a fight!

He spent all of your money,

and you deserve much better Honey! 

Give me a chance,

to show you real Romance?

I’ve loved you always,

and I will ‘til the end of my days!

I’ll treat you like a Lady,

and I’ll take care of your Baby!

He’ll never hurt you again,

a new life we’ll begin!

We’ll be together in love for eternity,

and be a normal family!

I’ll make you happy Honey,

and to heck with the money!

Give me a chance,

I’ll show you real Romance! 

Andrea

I’ve dreamed a Beautiful Latina,

and her name is Andrea!

Her name means Beautiful and Dared,

and she has Gorgeous Red Hair!

Her eyes are quite Brown,

most beautiful all around!

My soul burns with the heat of desire,

and it’s impossible to put out this fire!

The blood rushes to my head,

for this Beautiful Redhead! 

I would drop to my knees,

for one of her sweet kisses to receive!

My mind overflows with love for Andrea,

That most beautiful of all Latinas!

My life would be complete,

if Andrea and I were to meet!

Duke Shermann

Angel's Teardrops

You ever thought about the rain?

They say it’s teardrops of Angels in pain!

Crying for mankind on earth,

and the evil done to her!

The rain seems to clean the air,

and rebirth that which is bare!

But as time goes by,

mankind even pollutes the sky!

Will we ever learn my friends,

that the world is coming to an end?

Caused by what we’ve done,

each and everyone!

God created this earth perfect in every way,

and yet we destroy it day after day!

People are dying of cancer and other things,

not a reason for the Angels to sing!

Mankind are creating these illnesses,

caused by their own stupid recklessness!

They think they’re benefiting their fellow man,

they should have followed God’s plan!

Our lands are becoming that of waist,

and our water has a funny taste!

The air we breathe,

gives us no relief!

The Animals are dying too,

from the things mankind do!

The fish in the sea,

are no longer healthy to eat!

Soon mankind will be gone,

because of what they’ve done!

We’ve created on earth a new Hell,

with no one to blame but ourselves!

Duke Sherman

You Still Awake?

Hi Baby; you still awake?

You have a little time I can take?

I’ve been thinking of us allot these days,

you’ve made me happy in so many ways!

I can’t help but to remember,

that night twenty years ago this December!

I took you in my arms for the first time,

and asked you to to be mine!

It was the first time I told you,

how very much I loved you!

We were in Times Square,

there were people everywhere!

It was New Years Eve,

I was so nervous you wouldn’t believe!

One minute to Midnight,

you were beautiful in the City lights!

It was our third date,

but I already knew ,

I wanted you for my mate!

My heart was full of love for you!

We stayed out all that night,

until the morning shined it’s light!

The thing that made that night the best,

is that your answer was yes!

As these twenty years have passed,

I’ve tried to make every day last!

Every moment I’ve spent with you,       

you’ve made me feel brand new!

I love you more every day that passes by,

and my every thought you occupy!

I love you my Darling and you’re my life,

I just wanted to thank you for becoming my wife!

Duke Sherman

Beautiful Lady Of The Lake

Lady Of The Lake

Beautiful Lady of the Lake,

how you make my heart break!

Your loveliness is beyond compare,

None more beautiful anywhere!

I love you with all my heart,

and yet you tear it apart!

You’re a Mystical Goddess,

sworn to protect Excalibur!

Will have no Mortal man,

to take your hand!

Though I can’t have you,

my heart is to yours do with what you’ll do!

Duke Sherman