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Good Intentions |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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I walk these halls of fear alone With prideful mind and heart of stone These shadow lands become too real As I forget to learn and heal I should reach out and hold your hand Instead, alone I make my stand No circumstance to set me free No knowledge but the known of me No shadows lightened by new hope No mechanisms help me cope I could stretch forth my arm and then I would survive in friendship's ken My empty self in darkness grows As I confront and face my foes My enemies dwell deep within And though I fight, I cannot win Except by holding onto grace And seeking out a friendly face All hollow words and nothing more Is what I use to keep the score I'm trapped within the heart of me And my confusion bids me be And holds me to a promise made Yet keeps me from hope's colonnade I could reach out and turn to you I should do this; I know it's true And yet I stand and fight alone My heart in me has turned to bone The shadows haunt and taunt as well Alone, I walk this road to hell Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
But you can win, always...if you think it...allow it...we are what we think we are...believe we are...so it's time we believe in the significance of our being, and touch all that has been given to us with a positive course...letting go of self persecution...which is our own choice... That is the lesson I read from your words...we are given the right of freedom to chose...happiness...and we deserve it...if in our hearts we allow it...by forgiveness of self...which is the start of something new... Wonderful write....thank you for sharing |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Your poem would be heartbreakingly beautiful under any circumstances... it's particularly poignant knowing your situation. *S* Sometimes we need to lean... and other times, we have to stand alone... if only to defy the fates and show we've not been bent. Just don't ever forget that if your strength should falter, loving arms are there to catch you. Much love, dear lady! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Keth, wish I could hug you right now. Life sucks sometimes, doesn't it. But I think you know there's a whole bunch of friends waiting here to catch your tears if they should fall. Beautiful poem as always dear friend.  TitiaLike scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ 'holds me to a promise made' And in the keep ... you tenderly pen~  Love you darling friend~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Beloved one, you know I had to do this, it was mandatory, if I hadn't have done so I'd have been fined or cautioned at the very least by the poetry writers guild of sisterly kin. I walk these halls of fear alone With prideful mind and heart of stone These shadow lands become too real As I forget to learn and heal I should reach out and hold your hand Instead, alone I make my stand Open your eyes for I am there Walking beside you, giving you care The shadow lands will fade from view For I’ll be there to see you through My hand holds you so do not fear Although the night seems dark and drear No circumstance to set me free No knowledge but the known of me No shadows lightened by new hope No mechanisms help me cope I could stretch forth my arm and then I would survive in friendship's ken I’ve paid the price that sets you free Gathered knowledge earnestly Set the light to burn bright and clear Illumined the way so do not fear Your feet will find the way is sure And I’ll walk beside you evermore My empty self in darkness grows As I confront and face my foes My enemies dwell deep within And though I fight, I cannot win Except by holding onto grace And seeking out a friendly face Look to the light it shines so bright Banishing the fears of the night Pick up hope and face the day Your enemies have all fled away Take from my hand this gift of grace And anoint your soul with its pure trace All hollow words and nothing more Is what I use to keep the score I'm trapped within the heart of me And my confusion bids me be And holds me to a promise made Yet keeps me from hope's colonnade No hollow words of hopeless loss I do not count this friendships cost No blinding pain of sorrow’s weep Instead the gift of hope to keep Wrapped around you safe and warm To protect you from this sorrow’s storm I could reach out and turn to you I should do this; I know it's true And yet I stand and fight alone My heart in me has turned to bone The shadows haunt and taunt as well Alone, I walk this road to hell I have you safe, as it will always be From now until eternity Never will you be alone my friend I’ll walk beside you till journey’s end The shadows pale at the light No sorrows will our friendship blight The burden alone is too much to bear But together we’ll defeat the demons of despair Marsha and Keth and forever Slushy Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Beloved one Bumpity bump What is this doing so far down the page?, up you go where you can be seen again. and forever Slushy  Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Keth this is very good indeed and very beautiful in the sense that it moves me to tears. The presentation is perfect and the words are simply stunning. You inspire me so much, and my thoughts are with you and Jay and April It is so beautiful As always Krissy  And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
This comes to mind: "Our deepest fears are like the dragons guarding our deepest treasures" Reiner Maria Rilke |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
like I say "all roads are lonely, eventually" sad write |
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