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Familiar Road
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Familiar Road |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA 
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Familiar Road You’ve been hurt And feel betrayed. You’re walking the road That I have paved. I’ve been there before, It leads nowhere. And you’ll wander About in despair. Forgiving others Is the key Take my hand, Place trust in me. We’ll do this together, Side by side. Throughout this journey, I’ll be your guide. I’ll light the path That looms ahead I promise You won’t be misled. Finding salvation Is the key, The only way to set You free. Then your suffering Will find release. May your heart Be at peace. It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley |
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myslinky Junior Member
since 1999-11-25
Posts 27 |
Doesn´t it suck that we all have to go down that road sooner or later!  THis a very good poem. Words like violence Break the silence M.L. Gore |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is lovely, Tara! I enjoyed this much!  Denise |
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Julie Jordan Scott Member
since 1999-09-19
Posts 146Bakersfield, CA USA |
Dear Tara, Familiar roads, familiar heartache, familiar pains are all eased by the companionship of a caring heart. You show time and again through both your actions and your heartfelt friendship that you will always light the path for those who you come alongside. I am a Life Purpose Coach who specializes in assisting men and women to clarify their Life Purpose and then in turn live true to their purpose. After 5 years working with the Severely Mentally Ill in County Mental Health, I gave up the bureaucracy (and safe, secure blanket) of this environment to pursue my own purpose and passion. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Tara - this is exquisite in its form and intensely moving. Thankyou for this. |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
You are so right - and you are not alone! A beautiful poem Tara - well done. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Well done my friend |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Ruth, Rod, MySlinky, Denise: Thank you all. Julie, how true. Having a friend does make the journey so much easier to bear. Severn: You can use the word exquisite to describe my work anytime you like! It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh...precious this is! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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