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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

0 posted 2013-07-07 12:36 PM

Andy

He wore a mask, he bore a flask—
Walked a walk of impunity.
He told no lies, ‘cept in the eyes
Which spoke to us immunity.
Picture of strength, he loved at length,
And opened his home up to all.
But when in need, what friends indeed!
Each turned away and let him fall.

For fifteen years, through blood, through tears,
He showed us how to walk it straight.
With principles, and golden rules—
All that talk of preordained fate.
What did it take for him to break?
Guess it’s true we may never know.
But without him, the sun shines dim,
Lost to some melancholy glow.

Oh, brother fair, caught in despair,
The world gave you but crooked dice.
They took, it’s true, all that was you,
And left a shell to pay the price.
Please forgive me what I couldn’t see—
That day found both of us on knee...
To look back now, I don’t see how
It could have went down differently.

But I know the traps of days that lapse,
Dancing those specters of adorning.
So tell me true, who you waking to?
Can you really respect that come morning?
I know you’re there, hiding somewhere,
And maybe think I’m miles above you.
But we all fall down, just turn around,
God bless it, Andy, I still love you!

And that you fell back to this hell,
I’ll not be one to forsake you?
I give my hand, that you might stand,
But brother, you know I can’t make you.
I know your doubts, inside and out,
And that together, we can face them.
The lives you’ve touched need you so much,
Please come back, brother, embrace them.

Michael Anderson

Alison

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1 posted 2013-07-07 01:43 AM

Michael, you touch me.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
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2 posted 2013-07-07 09:09 AM

This is indeed touching and radiant with love, tenderness and understanding. You are a fine brother.

Lori

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Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2013-07-07 04:54 PM

A lovely, compassionate piece, Michael. Reaches deep.
Ida

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-07-07 04:59 PM

Hoping it will be as you wish, Michael.

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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2013-07-07 11:16 PM

Michael, this speaks past losses, past suffering, past grief.

It speaks of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Any human who has a need to understand, to reach any sort of logic in this illogical world, should read this.

I submit to you, my friend,...please find a way to publish this, to push past your own pain and hurts and frustrations....this speaks to so many truths.

Bless you, my friend.

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

6 posted 2013-07-08 09:55 AM

Sad. But a lovely write

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

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