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They will never see this
March 2, 2021

They will never see this

BobbyTexas
Here I go again
March 2, 2021

Here I go again

BobbyTexas
Screaming loud lying
February 28, 2021

Screaming loud lying

BobbyTexas
Dear self
February 28, 2021

Dear self

BobbyTexas
This is the first day of my lonly diary
February 28, 2021

This is the first day of my lonly diary

This is the first day of my lonly diary I felt I need one so I could help with my thoughts and to keep track of my dreams. They have been weird dreams. Either I’m...
BobbyTexas
Today begin's forever
February 28, 2021

Today begin's forever

Today Begin’s Forever Today begins forever for me my wife cried again on the phone with me over the 50 years the state ask me to accept. Did I think about my life inside of...
BobbyTexas
The riddle of my life
February 28, 2021

The riddle of my life

The Riddle of My Life Im no longer in dream world Im up but Im no closer to figureing out the riddle of my life. This is a nice topic aint it which only means...
BobbyTexas
Calling it a night
February 28, 2021

Calling it a night

Calling it a night As I wind down and get ready to sleep a lot goes on in my head my wife wants to try to make us work alone this means without the other...
BobbyTexas
Home is where you make it
February 28, 2021

Home is where you make it

Home is where you make it Here I go again I try to make time for my diary because hey it helps to get all the stuff out my head trying to stay focused is...
BobbyTexas
On nights like this
October 2, 2020

On nights like this

On nights like this On nights like this: I cant sleep cause my mind wont relax and I shake my foot like a newborn in a crib. I had a life once but now thats...
BobbyTexas
Just going through the motion
July 29, 2020

Just going through the motion

Just going through the motion J1 Not really alot to do but sleep is a main one but right now Im just going through the motion. Its a daily struggle to keep my mind focused...
BobbyTexas
Solitary mind
July 29, 2020

Solitary mind

S1 Solitary Mind The title sounded like a good title for this essay about my thought A.K.A my solidtary mind. There isnt anything wrong with liking being alone but the alone trip is used for...
BobbyTexas
Cage talk returned
July 14, 2020

Cage talk returned

cage talk Returned P1 I tell my self everything is gonna be okay but how do I really know god is doing his best to turn the world into the last days today has been...
BobbyTexas
Just a number
July 14, 2020

Just a number

C1 Just a number I have no name just a number!! Oh well right stand up or sit down and be counted, in my life we are the Rosa Parks movement always to the back...
BobbyTexas
Just one of those days
June 28, 2020

Just one of those days

Just One Of Those Days #1 Just one of those days when I just want to be left alone. These people dont want to follow rules they agreed to follow when they put on the...
BobbyTexas
In this life we all make bad choices
June 11, 2020

In this life we all make bad choices

#1 In this life we all make bad choices because some times its a real bad choice standing next to a really bad choice. Scientist want to say that we have another choice that isnt...
BobbyTexas
Just another page in my diary
June 11, 2020

Just another page in my diary

#1 Just another page in my diary Its not everyday I write in this diary but I decided to share with you what and when I do. Today has been a sad, mad and boring...
BobbyTexas
The world wants to steal my happiness but I'm still happy
May 15, 2020

The world wants to steal my happiness but I'm still happy

#1 The world wants to steal my happiness but Im still happy. Dont ask me why, cause I dont know. From the time I could walk I have been in either a kiddy jail or...
BobbyTexas
At night I shake my foot or rock myself to sleep
May 15, 2020

At night I shake my foot or rock myself to sleep

#1 At night I shake my foot or rock myself to sleep which ever you call it. So deep down Im still a baby right? This thought just crossed my mind as I was frozen...
BobbyTexas
Deep down I don't understand
May 15, 2020

Deep down I don't understand

#1 Deep down I dont understand why society attempts to pretend they dont know the answer to the crime rate. let see are there jobs? How many people are on food stamps? Or Obamacare? Can...
BobbyTexas
I begin to self analize myself
May 15, 2020

I begin to self analize myself

1 I begin to self analize myself as if im the bad guy and the good guy. I guess you can say Im bipolar today is ok I guess I have been having those thoughts...
BobbyTexas
My eyes are open
May 15, 2020

My eyes are open

My eyes are open still Im blinded by the fact that life may end today then what? Its weird to have a question mark after your name or statement but is a period worser? I...
BobbyTexas
No matter
March 28, 2020

No matter

No Matter #1 No matter how mad I get it doesnt change how thing are. life has to go how life has to go no matter what. There once was a time when I could...
BobbyTexas
As if the world ended tommorrow
March 28, 2020

As if the world ended tommorrow

As if the World Ended Tomorrow #1 Sometimes I think what if the world ended tomorrow where would that leave us. In this age with HIV/AIDS and now the Coronavirus where does that leave society....
BobbyTexas
Returning home
March 28, 2020

Returning home

Returning Home The longest I have been away from home is 2 years it seems when I try to move far away I always end up home. My home is a big brick castle with...
BobbyTexas
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