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TerryW
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since 2000-03-23
Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA

0 posted 2000-05-05 02:50 AM


Never Alone




Every time I look
Deep into your eyes
I see the pain you carry
And I hear your sorrowful sighs.

I feel the emptiness
Within your longing heart
From the loss you sustained
When your love did depart.

I hear the hollowness
Every time you speak,
And I know that every day
Under your burden you grow weak.

But when your heart grows heavy
And your spirit must take a stand
Remember me and know
That I offer you my hand.

And every time you feel
Your burden is too great to bear
Just call out my name
And your burden I will share.

When darkness seeps into your soul
And threatens to turn your heart to stone
Just think upon our friendship and
Remember, you will never be alone.


This poem is written in dedication to my very best friend Rick.  I know how much he has been through in such a short time, and I want him to know that no matter how bad things seem to get, he always has a friend that he can turn to.


 ~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

© Copyright 2000 Terry A. Woodson, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
netswan
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since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369
Washington
1 posted 2000-05-05 03:07 AM


Terry this is absolutely beautiful

Sigh at such a friend as you.
very well written  I enjoyed it much.

netswan

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
2 posted 2000-05-05 03:40 AM


Great Work Terry, Loved this one ...

particularly the lines at the end
...
Just think upon our friendship and
Remember, you will never be alone.


Warm Regards and keep writing,
sudhir.

 In any moment of decision,
The best thing you can do is the right thing,
The next-best thing is the wrong thing,
And the worst thing you can do is nothing.
- Theodore Roosevelt

Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
Michigan
3 posted 2000-05-05 07:15 AM



Terry* How beautiful this is, not only the lines and how they read but the gesture to Rick, I'm sure he will be very touched by this.  It is always a comfort to have a friend there to catch us if we fall...

"Just think upon our friendship and
Remember, you will never be alone"


Words written straight from the heart, there is nothing better than that.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us as well as with Rick.


 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2000-05-05 07:24 AM


TerryW~
WONDERFUL !

Friends like you make the world a better place to be.  There is nothing as comforting as knowing we have a friend who cares about us - shares our joy and our sorrow.

Sharing of our hearts is what makes the friendships immeasurable.
What you give a friend ... you give yourself.
~*Marge*~



 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

5 posted 2000-05-05 07:28 AM


Terry, this is absolutely beautiful.
easily my fav by you.
you did a wondeful job of expressing your understanding and devotion in this...
and it seems you wrote my heart of late.
Excellent work here,
written from the heart and soul.
take care, jm

FadingSun
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since 2000-05-01
Posts 76
Southern California
6 posted 2000-05-05 07:39 AM


Terry,

My mouth was left agape upon reading this treasure of a poem.
Such beautiful words....such a beautiful meaning.
Now only if we all had friends like you.

TerryW
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since 2000-03-23
Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA
7 posted 2000-05-05 11:09 AM


netswan~
     Thank you for your lovely compliments, dear.  I am glad you like it.

sudhir~
     Thank you for reading it.  It means a lot to know that people do enjoy my writing as much as I enjoy writing it!

ButterfliesDC~
     My dear, I am glad that you read this one.  It is meant for you in a way, too, in the midst of your changing seasons!!    

Marge~
     Thank you so much for your kind reply, dear!  I am glad I have a friend like you!  (shucks-- I think I am gonna blush!)  

JanetMarie~
     I kinda thought you might like this one, my dear.  I am glad you consider it one of your favorites -- that really means a lot to me!

FadingSun~
     I can only tell you one thing -- at least you have me!!!      


Love to ALL,

 ~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

tincan5
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since 2000-04-25
Posts 33

8 posted 2000-05-05 01:42 PM


I enjoyed this poem very much!!!
Just beautiful  

Jeffrey Carter
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9 posted 2000-05-05 02:28 PM


We should all be so lucky...to have a friend like you. Great spilling over of your heart.

All my love,
Jeffrey

 I lie awake in a world filled with dreams,
but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep

TerryW
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since 2000-03-23
Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA
10 posted 2000-05-05 05:08 PM


tincan~
     Thank you for the lovely comment!  I am glad you enjoyed it!

Jeffrey~
    Thank you so much for your kind words.  I really appreciate the fact that you like my writing, because I love to read yours!~
You write just as much from the heart as I do!    

 ~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

Denise
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11 posted 2000-05-05 05:38 PM


Ah, Terry, this is so very beautiful! You and Rick are very fortunate to have each other as friends!

Denise

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA
12 posted 2000-05-05 09:30 PM


Terry,
This is wonderful and very touching.  The way you have reached out to your friend is awesome.  He is very lucky to have someone to turn to.  Just love your writing!!!  I know it comes from your heart as mine does and it is beautiful, my friend!!!  


 Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith

Zelda
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since 2000-02-01
Posts 43
NOVA
13 posted 2000-05-05 11:14 PM


This is a great poem on what friendship is all about.  Your friend Rick is lucky, indeed!
Z

TerryW
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since 2000-03-23
Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA
14 posted 2000-05-08 11:41 AM


Denise, Lone Wolf, and Zelda,
     Thank you all for reading this one.  It really meant a lot to me, and I know that it meant a lot to Rick, too.



 ~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

RSEvans
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since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA
15 posted 2000-05-08 11:44 AM


This is a heartwarming dedication.  Rick is a lucky person to have you for a friend.
Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263

16 posted 2000-05-08 12:09 PM


Your poem for Rick is earnest and lovely...what a treasure your friendship must be...

~ Claire

 Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

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