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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida 
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I can easily lose myself in the pain of others Suffering from lack of power to be what is needed Sustenance to feed a bleeding soul I am not capable I weep silently so as not to produce pity From others for my lack of strength I wish to be strong enough to support the world In this life I am merely flesh and fluid Making it difficult to do all that I want Leaving me reaching for the impossible A solution to the weary of heart and mind I feel your pain and it leaves me desiring To caress the hardness smooth To absorb your tears with my own skin I cannot do this So I offer what I can My love, my unconditional understanding And the ability to stay when everyone else is gone "too bad ignorance isn't painful" ~Unknown~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Susan, it is a fine balancing act to be able to give to others without depleting ourselves. It is best for all concerned if we were to give from the overflow of our own full cup. Otherwise, we would become the ones in need of comfort and healing ~ and we would no longer be of help to others. The world would be a better place if more people were like you!  Linda |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"And the ability to stay when everyone else is gone" smiling at you--you are in my head again, poor thing!  Some days it's all I can do to just "show up", and on those days, I infuriate myself when I can't do more. *hugs & tears & even smiles* |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Susan, oh how I know this. Even when I feel so low myself, I still have that burning desire within to help and hold up others....yes, to be a shelter for them. Hugs, Ethel |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I was just thinking about this sort of thing yesterday, and it is the ability to stay when others desert that shows a person's true intentions, and spirit. Good poem, and even greater message Susan. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A wonderful message within this thought provoking piece Susan. Love it..well done! Hugs~Nancy ~Let peace begin with me... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
hugs and smiles and for that, I can not thank you enough.. and you? do far more than you can ever know precious gal... far more.... you are a gift, of purest heart.... seek the flame within yourself |
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Edder Senior Member
since 2003-04-02
Posts 671 |
You are a woman and a mother, you possess strength that the men in your life may claim, but will never attain.  |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
sighs..you know, you're beautiful, inside and out *snuggles* |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
and Susan? What you wrote is exactly why you ARE strong. See? |
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DejaEntendu Member
since 2005-12-06
Posts 82Pennsylvania |
very excellent poem, I enjoyed reading it a lot "I weep silently so as not to produce pity From others for my lack of strength" Everyone hurts, and showing it does not make you weak. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Susan, I think your much more capable than you realize. Just to know there are people like you in the world makes it a brighter place. May you never become overwrought by the suffering in the world. Keep your head above the water. :-) Although the world is full of suffering , it is also full of the over coming of it. Helen Keller |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Oh, Susan, this is one of the most compassionate poems I've read for awhile. Just hugs.......jo |
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pictureme2 Member
since 2005-11-13
Posts 194 |
Your compassionate heart shines thru on this one. the ending is great...cause it shows with a friend as yourself there won't be an end. thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed it! pictureme2 |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 thank you all. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (angel friendship hugs) Oh Susan, I absolutely agree with Linda that the world would definitely be a much better place with more kind, understanding people like you, dearest friend, I do find it very important that when we offer our comfort and magnanimity to one another, we also don't get too absorbed into their grief and anguish as well, for indeed I feel it definitely helps to be able to relate to and feel the pain yourself to nderstand it, and it can easily get us all emotional just thinking of it, but indeed the best gift we could ever give is our caring and attention and, wholeheartedly, good will to each other! (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Susan, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I understand this so very well. Thank you for writing it and for sharing. |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
very touching write My spirit will rise |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Thank you friends!  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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