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Carry On - Repost
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Carry On - Repost |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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Carry On I’ve looked at your face all my life and know not who you are I know of every blemish and I’ve counted every scar I’ve been with you as time has etched a road map ‘cross your face I’ve seen the looks of happiness, of sadness, and disgrace I’ve seen you try and cheer up friends and try to best advise All the while saddened feelings you chose to disguise I’ve seen you look into my eyes and try to figure out Why so much pain has to accompany our lives throughout I’ve seen when you were under stress and took a long deep breath I saw when you were told that you might face an early death I saw you at a funeral, and how you looked so torn I saw the looks of wonder every time each child was born I’ve seen you look so confident like you could save the world I’ve seen you at the bottom when your whole life came unfurled I’m sorry I gave up on you I never thought I would I’d ask you for forgiveness if I thought it’d do some good I worry that sometimes you’re going to fall and not get up I worry you’ll throw in the towel and say you’ve had enough I’ve heard you talk to others about promise’s and hope It’s time you stopped pretending as if you know how to cope I want to see the stars at night and feel the ocean breeze I want to smell the flowers as I walk among the trees I’m begging you to try and help me see another dawn Yes you there in the mirror I need for you, to carry on |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Richard.. this truly touched me.. it is so heart-felt, so poignant.. I love this poem.. it`s also so universal, isn`t it.. to the human experience..thank you thank you for re-posting it! wonderful stuff!  ~Amaryllis |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I’m begging you to try and help me see another dawn Yes you there in the mirror I need for you, to carry on Richy my good friend that is a brilliant poem, a delight to read, I think most of us can relate to that. Quite a surprise ending. Well done. Lindsay |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
This is just great. I'm going to go right out and buy a mirror, haven't seen the 'real' me in years. Really well done Richy. |
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Eldest Member
since 2010-06-15
Posts 177Alabama |
Richy I am new to this, but this is a beautiful poem, and it touches me deeply in so many ways. I can relate to some of it very well. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I've had that same conversation with my mirror also Richy. Very heartfelt write. Touched me softly. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Ooooooh, the irony of it all!!! I like to think at my ripe old age, some of the pieces of life's puzzle are starting fit, when in fact they were there all along. Isn't life strange, a turn of the page! I so enjoy reading your thoughts, and all the places they go and where they take me. Warm hugs for you, Richy~ |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Thanks so much everyone! You are all the best! Warm hugs to you too Bluesy Richard xx |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Richy - a most touching write, actually felt your words. "I want to see the stars at night and feel the ocean breeze I want to smell the flowers as I walk among the trees" These words are so longing, very incredible... BC |
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