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1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2001-11-22 07:49 PM

One More Mile

I saw her as she
sat on step
a gentle shake
as she wept

I wanted to ask
what I could do
then felt the chill
that runs straight through

I have been where
she now sits
and know how the uncomforted help
of strangers fits

sometimes it’s better
to sit and cry alone
than to pretend to wear
a stronger tone

for in our strength
it’s alright to be weak
and in our own safety
is what we seek

as we learn
again we can stand
there is no running
till walking is planned

so as I approached her
I just smiled
knowing her journey home
is shorter by one more mile

"I have already paid for all my future sins." Sade...(King of Sorrow)

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2001-11-22 09:01 PM

ye, sometimes it's ok be weak, Helen, sometimes we just need to kno it's ok to be human

Kathleen

cottage
Member

since 2001-06-21

Posts 138

2 posted 2001-11-22 10:22 PM

oh I love every line you wrote !

yes, sometimes it's good to be alone and let God speak to us!

~ cottage

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

3 posted 2001-11-23 01:15 AM

1slick_lady - how well I know the emotions that you have portrayed. Especially this verse, as we have become friends at times;

sometimes it’s better
to sit and cry alone
than to pretend to wear
a stronger tone

BC

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2001-11-23 01:19 AM

This has a lot of wonderful wisdom in the lines, and it is better to be invited to share in someone's sadness than to jump into it, and a smile is the key to any door. This I loved!

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-11-23 07:30 PM

empathy always begins with understanding. . . and you show that here. . .

great job helen. . .

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