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SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2003-06-14 01:39 AM

I Look Into Her Eyes
~ By Sue ~

A lack of oxygen to her brain
Is what caused her to be this way
Locked in a world all her own
With thoughts no one ever knows
Not being able to express
The feelings that she has inside
She sometimes lashes out at us
Unable to tell what's going on
The anger is so clear to see
Each time I look into her eyes
If only she could say
What she has inside her mind
Her sugar went way up that night
Then it went down way too low
She looks at me with those sad eyes
Then she lashed right out at me
If only she could verbalize
What she may feel inside
I would not have these marks on me
When she gets a hold of you
The pinches are so hard
Bruises are so visible
And so are all the marks
Patience is a virtue here
So is understanding

6-13-03

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2003-06-14 04:49 AM

that's sad, my friend...hugs to you

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

2 posted 2003-06-14 07:56 PM

Thank you Dixie for reading and responding. Yes, it is so sad. I work with the mentally challenged. That alone is a challenge. Especially when they are nonverbal.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2003-06-15 05:26 PM

This poem of yours is filled with compassion and understanding. It reminds me of a poem by an author's name I can't recall. Something about going to Paris only to arrive unexpectedly in a foreign land.

Beautifully done SmartChick~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-06-15 05:30 PM

Very touching and heartfelt write Sue.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

5 posted 2003-06-15 08:01 PM

Sue, this poem is full of passion for those who are unable to express theirs.

Just beautiful my friend, they are lucky to have you around.

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2003-06-15 08:25 PM

Very nicely said, Sue....bless you for the work you do

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

7 posted 2003-06-15 11:17 PM

Indeed - She needs you, Sue - How wonderful that you're there to help her...

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

8 posted 2003-06-15 11:41 PM

Sue:

I do know that look . . .
I do
you are an angel
truly
xxoo

apoetdreams
Member

since 2003-06-01

Posts 52
NJ, USA

9 posted 2003-06-15 11:47 PM

This poem touched me. I am a clinican with mentally ill individuals AND my son is mentally ill. This was a beautiful way to express the pain we often see wonderful people struggle with. Great write. I am sure you give those you work with great light!

Make your words as sweet as honey, someday you may have to eat them.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2003-06-30 05:44 AM

Sue, this is such a touching poem. I thought that I replied to it before. I know that I read it.
You wrote this with much tenderness and compassion.

Hugs

Ethel

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