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Tramp Poet
Senior Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...

0 posted 2001-12-03 07:29 PM

I Know

I have known the despair
of losing one’s child.
The hopelessness, the anguish
the inability to act.

I have known the pain
of being homeless.
The possession of a key
seemingly out of reach.

I have known suffering
teeth falling from ones mouth.
Bones broken and never set
not a dime to spare.

I have known hatred
being attacked for appearance.
Singled out for abuse
because one was different.

I have known evil
as it lied, coaxed me.
Tempting with dreams
laughing with defeat.

I have known poverty
no clothes, no food.
Nothing left but despair
I know of these things.

And through it all...
I know in my knower;
that in God’s eyes
I am precious.

Tramp Poet:
once a scooter tramp
no choice about poet...

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

1 posted 2001-12-03 09:43 PM

I have known a few of these things, but to have known them all, and still kept the faith is indeed a miracle. I am thankful..that you came through them if this is a personal story.. and that you still have the knowlege that God loves you. A very touching poem, written very well.

[This message has been edited by Songbird (edited 12-03-2001).]

aries_luv_ppl
Senior Member

since 2001-09-20

Posts 1448
Universal Mind

2 posted 2001-12-03 09:48 PM

Your words touch me deeply. Whatever is bothering you, I hope it will go away soon.

~Flower lasts so an hour, yet spring will brings her back to life again.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-12-04 12:52 PM

jI have known the loss of a child. That most hurtful loss of all, but I do not identify with the other deprivations in this poem. I admire anyone who could have borne them and still not blame God. Well done. Joyce

PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

4 posted 2001-12-04 11:40 AM

Hi Bro...this one really got to me and you know why. I'm still precious too...thanks for the reminder. I love you. Sis

How can you save me?
When the dark comes right in and takes me,
from my front walk and into bed,
where it kisses my face and eats my head. Shivaree

dena*mystrawberries2
New Member

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3

5 posted 2001-12-04 10:01 PM

tramp-I have been thinking about you! This piece sounds tortured...I hope the author is not..

Tramp Poet
Senior Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...

6 posted 2001-12-05 03:09 AM

Thank you, my family for the imput and kind thoughts. This piece came from a close encounter of the self righteous kind...
figgered those who have suffered much should
hear that they are precious.
My strawberries...nice to hear from you,love!
I too have been thinking of you...

may God's love flood y'all

Tramp Poet:
once a scooter tramp
no choice about poet...

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

7 posted 2001-12-05 01:09 PM

This poem is beautiful. I loved the flow and the feel, and the ending was uplifting.

Nan

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