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walking alone |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA 
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Solemnly he walked the road Carrying his heavy load No one seemed to see him struggle No one heard him ask - why me He was bent and full of sweat His heart was pounding His life felt spent He saw a friend and waved one hand His other held the load he had The friend looked away didn’t want the load He struggled more as he felt the goad Now a hill stand there taunting his journey His body was falling No way the hill would he climb Pray he did almost endlessly Please help me – please set me free The thunder roared and he thought god was near But all he got was rain to make the road impassable So more prayer he mouthed More blood he sweat I will climb that hill Will make it yet Answers will come – my god won’t deny Then sun came out and he felt his skin fry Am I Job, he cried to the sky No answer came – the road he traveled Was his and his alone Except a friend could have made it easier No god was there only humans to be All the man needed to set him free |
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Estel Junior Member
since 2003-12-10
Posts 22 |
My favorite lines: Am I Job, he cried to the sky No answer came – Great poem! I really enjoyed reading it.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
No man should have to walk the road alone Paul.. Very thought provoking write. So pleased to see you posting! Hugs~ ~Let peace begin with me... |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
It should never be so...never. But too often it is. An excellent write, my friend -- I hope it's not autobiographical. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Paul...A disturbing poem that pulled me right along...I hope all is well. Hugs! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Quite thought provoking Paul. Often the surface shows little of the depths, and all too often the helping hand that could...cannot. Always enjoy your thoughts and talents. TD |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
Except a friend could have made it easier No god was there only humans to be All the man needed to set him free I hope there isn't a next time for you, but if there is, I also hope you have that friend along. Shopping back for good poetry this morning, and I am definitely finding it. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Fabulous writing here Paul. I felt the pain and anguish through your well written words. "Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty" Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Oh Paul, I know just how you feel as I still wait patiently to have a hand to hold and walk the world with laughter and sunshine radiating on my shoulders from ones song! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, I send angel comfort hugs your way, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
We are to love one another! Yes. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
I think more people should read this. I am in motion |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Wonderful words Paul. Thanks Sue for bringing this back up. hugs,Chris "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
:-) |
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