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seraphin
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since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004
Michigan

0 posted 2001-03-22 11:53 PM



Silent Witness

Where are the heroes,
that walk upon land,
that take up the pain,
within their own hand,
and quell,
with a vengeance,
the weeping within,
where are the heroes?
Not here.

You bore silent witness
to all I endured.
You came when I called,
in a voice
gone unheard
by those who stood near
within touch
within reach
you came
when the whispers
from my lips
beseeched
don’t leave me.

Where are the heroes,
who speak of what's right?
yet close their eyes
to the imperfect sight
of golden curls
caught up
in a pyre of shame
of a twisted emotion
an angry mans game
where are the heroes?
Not here.

You bore silent witness
to a voice filled with tears,
I was caught in strong arms
that cradled my fears,
and agony wasn’t
my friend alone,
for you stepped in
and offered
your heart as my home.
and I loved you
all the more
for your kindness.

Where is my hero?
why did he need go?
was heaven in need,
of him
more so
than I,
oh I need him
and how I miss his soft voice
tenderly lifting
me,
I would rejoice
to hear once again
in his gentle tone,
no more tears,
now...
you’re not alone.


© Copyright 2001 Sandra McDonald - All Rights Reserved
VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
1 posted 2001-03-23 12:29 PM


poignant, powerfully shows the sense of one's loss
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Member Patricius
since 2001-03-09
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2 posted 2001-03-24 04:54 PM


I'm truly sorry for the pain you must be feeling. Very moving poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

seraphin
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since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004
Michigan
3 posted 2001-03-27 12:33 PM


VAS, Trillium..forgive my delay in thanking you. I'm not here as much as I would like to be. This was written for a very dear friend, my silent witness.
Thank you again.

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