(A piece for a recent online group)
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This is for You
Oh yes
I know you're struggling for I've been there too
And that's why I'm just writing this so you know
You're never alone
Even though I've no personal connection centred around really knowing you
The truth is we've all in some way shared the same sad path
Oh yes
Me
You and so many others
Fathers, daughters, sisters, sons, mothers and brothers
Even though this river of seemingly endless pain we all swim through daily
Seems so deep and in the middle of every night
We all sometimes cry and pray for the peaceful salvation that comes from a deep sleep
Even though we struggle to walk and our tired limbs and all our joints
May creak as they painfully ache whenever we feel weak
And our tired eyes may leak as we deep down inside
Lose strength and unconsciously weep
Take strength for that pain you and me have endured doesn't last forever
The better days will soon arrive
It may just take a while
The days and weeks may fade into months but that better day will eventually come
When you can finally walk or ride out
Into the bright sunlight and look at the blue skies and courageously shout
It's great to once again be alive
This is why this was written for just You
If you ever needed a drop of advice
Oh yes, I know you've been struggling for I've been there too
And that's why I'm just writing this so you know
You're never really alone and if you feel lonely just always remember
There's always someone who'll listen and try to answer any questions
In all those wonderful groups
All you have to do is just pick up the tablet
Laptop or phone
From January until the very end of every December
To help you begin a new year
Filled with a renewed strength
To bravely face the world without any fear
For there are so many caring friends in here who understand anything you may ask
It's why they too joined to be part of one of those online wonderful community centres
(C) John Duffy
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