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Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

0 posted 2001-09-27 06:38 PM

Hi There!

Last night for something to do, as I was feeling a little lonely myself, I just talked to people I did not know on Yahoo messenger. I met three people that were shut-ins and their life revolved around their computer. One was a Vietnam Vet, very intelligent, and that is all he does is talk to people and record where there live on his map. One had agoraphobia, and was so lonely and loved poetry, so I sent her a lot of poems from here. One was blind so I sent him a lot of music files and he loved them. They all thanked me for taking the time to talk to them, so I wrote this that I wanted to share with you.

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~

~* Ever Take Time To Talk To Talk To A Stranger? *~

She was hiding and scared for way to long,
Never ever knowing which way to turn;
Afraid the very fire within her heart
Would somehow slowly cease to burn.

Now the only friends she has
Are people she doesn’t really know;
Poets who write such beautiful poetry,
And their words gently warm her soul.

So please if you meet this lonely gal,
Walk softly if you ever go to call,
Because every time she begins to give,
With heart and soul, she gives her all.

She wears her heart upon her sleeve,
Hold it gently so it won’t break,
Let her build her trust in you,
And then what a friend you’ll make.

Now "she" stands for a lot of folks,
Who hide behind a computer screen,
Needing someone to be his or her friend,
To just talk to on their machine.

For whatever reason they‘re lonely,
Take them for who they are, a new friend.
Try talking to someone you don’t know,
Your kindness will be returned to you in the end.

~*~

~Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self~ Cyril Connolly

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 09-27-2001).]

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2001-09-27 07:11 PM

ya know, when I'm out shopping or something, strangers talk to me quite often, and I never ignore them, I always try to be kind. Even if it's as simple as hello and a smile. You never know how that kindness will effect them, it might be just what they needed. I like this very much. Very heart-felt

hugs, SEA

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

2 posted 2001-09-27 09:44 PM

It doesn't surprise me that you do this all the time, Sharon! You are a geniune sweet lady

Well expressed! And, I'm just like Sea~

Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

3 posted 2001-09-27 09:54 PM

What lovely thoughts here. We can never have too many friends in life. And everyone we may now call friend, was a stranger to us once.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-09-27 09:58 PM

Mysteria, Love your poem and I also love to practice random acts of kindness. It leaves you feeling so much better. ~Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Alan
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since 2000-09-12

Posts 1499
right next door

5 posted 2001-09-27 10:44 PM

Mysteria...I think what you did is wonderful...I have done that to...great read with a great message...
alan

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2001-09-27 10:56 PM

What a pleasure to know a lady whose inner beauty matches her outer...have I ever mentioned you were a very special lady??

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2001-09-27 11:00 PM

Sea ~ I bet you do, a simple smile to someone, or a good morning can make their day! Good for you.

Melissa ~ Well...what is our purpose in life if not to make others happy to? I kinda like my job, how about you?

Tracey ~ There is a poem in what you just said, "once our friends were strangers too", how very true, thank you.

Enchantress ~ You didn't have to tell me you do random acts I guessed that

thank you.

Alan ~ Good on you! I only took an hour of out a day, and I don't know who felt better them or me, thanks for reading this one.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2001-09-27 11:02 PM

Oh Balladeer ~ you snuck in! Hey, cutie patootie, your no slouch yourself! And someone I know is pretty special in being a friend too

could it be you?

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

9 posted 2001-09-28 12:56 PM

Mysteria~ You are such a sweetheart

I bet you had a big impact on those people's day. I always smile at people because I think just that one little gesture makes a big difference. I know that when I make eye contact with a person, I like to see them smile.

Hugs to you sweet lady,
~Krista

Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself.
Thank you for having the courage to share yourself so that I can too

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

10 posted 2001-09-28 01:08 AM

When Mysteria speaks
flowers bloom
angels sing
the cold feel warm
the sad smile
and LOVE
runs swiftly
around the earth
from page to page
from heart to heart
from screen to screen
from SEA to SUNSHINE,
and even the MIDNITESUN.

THANKS

Sinister Handed
Member

since 2001-08-05

Posts 58

11 posted 2001-09-28 02:53 AM

You never know when a smile will brighten someone's day.
Sometimes just asking a stranger how their day is going does them good.
Thank you for your wonderful words.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

12 posted 2001-09-28 04:32 AM

Smitten Kitten ~ A smile can melt the coldest heart, good for you!

Midnitesun ~ How absolutely beautiful that response was, I kept it in my library, no THANK you.

Sinister Handed ~ You have that right, and what a inexpensive way to feel good, instead of chemicals and it works way faster too! Thanks for reading.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

13 posted 2001-09-28 03:21 PM

Wonderful Mysteria...James

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

14 posted 2001-09-28 03:35 PM

Thank you JamesMichael, but I want to mention that one has always got to take caution in talking to strangers too. I simply meant share a smile, or talk on the computer - not go up and start a full conversation - they may think you are a tad off

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

15 posted 2001-09-28 07:06 PM

Strangers

Do you see them,
I know I do, since they’re lingering in shadows,
The hiding ones, locked out or behind windows,
Do you know them,
No, not one name, I never ask what who or why,
Perhaps weather, the shapes of clouds in the sky,
I greet all them,
Some will answer, the ones that happen to be near,
Ones still with us, some are too lost and can not hear,
Befriending them,
The almost lost, hanging on to a fragile reality,
When I’m passing, I stop at all the soul flowers I see.

Gloom

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

16 posted 2001-09-28 10:51 PM

Gloom - that was a fantastic poem, with "heart", thank you.

~Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self~ Cyril Connolly

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