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garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

0 posted 2003-09-19 12:51 PM

"Be kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Plato

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No truer words have been written
I hope these we will hear
If we would only stop to think
we may not cause a tear
On this lifes path we trod
when we meet someone by chance
Circumstances in their lives
we know not at first glance

Some people reveal lots of things
about their present and past
Still inside themselves
secrets seem to last
Situations too hard to speak of
deep inside their heart
Even though they want them gone
they never seem to part

Some go to a counselor
or maybe even two
Trying to release their inner turmoils
wondering what to do
No matter how many times
someone may try to confide
The THING inside their heart
never seems to subside

Putting on a happy face
but feeling anguish and pain
Thinking if they talk of it
what would be thier gain
In my future days
in all the years through
I will try to be kind
and will you please try, too

Will you, my friend
do this simple thing
I know if we will do this
each of our hearts will sing
Knowing we may have put
a smile on another face
Not adding more hurt to ones
in their inner secret place
~*~
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Plato said, "Be kind. For everyone is fighting a hard battle", I read.
To me, my dear friends...some of the truest words ever said.

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (09-20-2003 01:57 AM).]

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

1 posted 2003-09-19 12:58 PM

I so agree with you here.That's why I feel it important to let each individual let out whatever is in their heart to share (god or bad).For if it helps to enlighten their heart and release their hurt then I would gladly take an ounce of that fromt hem.This is wonderfully written and excellently expressed.

Crystal

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-09-19 01:03 PM

Thank you, Crystal. You have a very tender
and caring heart. Thanks again.

Ethel

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

3 posted 2003-09-19 01:11 PM

Lovely poem

EvocativeVerse2
Senior Member

since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

4 posted 2003-09-19 01:38 PM

Another bullseye! You are very talented garysgirl. I am enjoying your poetry so much...sometimes I wish I could just read it over your shoulder as your write it! LOL!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2003-09-19 02:27 PM

(smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all have our own ordeals and situations to face and to give them support when they'e feeling down is a wonderful gift to contribute! (big hugggsssssss) You have a most copassionate golden heart just like Plato, sweet friend, yay, I love this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

Wind

Member Elite

since 2002-10-12

Posts 2981

6 posted 2003-09-19 04:37 PM

thanks for shareing this ethel mae.

and really great lines.
as are so many of yours

And the angel said unto me, "These are the cries of the carrots, the cries of the carrots!"
-Tool

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2003-09-19 04:48 PM

This would be beautiful even if I didn't know that your kind heart lives the words... as it is, it's a lovely reflection of a caring heart. *S*

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

8 posted 2003-09-20 01:49 AM

Plato had it right, and so do you, my friend.
This is one of your best, Ethel.
Wonderfully penned, and as always, from your heart.
Hugs,
~Vicky
When the power of love overcomes the
love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

9 posted 2003-09-20 02:28 AM

Lee, thank you, sweet Lady.

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Kevin, thanks. Thant's sweet of you to say.
I'm glad that you like my poems.

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Noah, thank you. That's so nice of you to say.
I'm glad that you think I have a golden heart.

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I appreciate ya'll very much.

Hugs to each of you

Ethel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2003-09-20 02:32 AM

Liz, thank you, little lady. You are very
sweet. Do you know that?

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Awwww, Suthern. That's so sweet. You have one of the
most tender and caring hearts of anyone that I know, Ruth.
It's very good to know you.

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Hello Vicky!! Thank you, my friend. I'm glad
that you like it. You are sweet.

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I appreciate all of you so much.

Hugs to each one of you

Ethel

Local Rebel
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

11 posted 2003-09-20 08:49 PM

a lovely interpretation Ethel...

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

12 posted 2003-09-20 08:56 PM

I totally agree....and we all do have these
things....some we conquer, some we battle
from time to time, resurrected once in a
while....

Excellently written and very thought
provoking..

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

13 posted 2003-09-20 09:24 PM

How true Ethel. You have such a kind heart. Wonderful write. hugs, Chris

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf. -Tagore

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