Poem - Portrait of a friend

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by submissionguru, Apr 20, 2009.

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    I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts, or fears.
    But I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers

    I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
    nor the future with it's untold stories.

    But I can be there now when you need me to care.

    I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
    I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

    Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
    Yet I can share in your laughter.

    Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
    I can only support you, encourage you, and help you when you ask.


    I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,
    from your values, from me.
    I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.


    I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
    But I can give you the room to change,
    room to grow, room to be yourself.


    I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
    But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
    and put them back in place.

    I can't tell you who you are.
    I can only love you and be your friend.
     
    submissionguru, Apr 20, 2009 IP
  2. suman817

    suman817 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    That's so sweet :)! But the poet of this beautiful poem is unknown.
     
    suman817, Apr 20, 2009 IP
  3. mortgageloan

    mortgageloan Peon

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    #3
    nice poem..touchin..ya but who's the poet??
     
    mortgageloan, Apr 20, 2009 IP
  4. sampath kumar

    sampath kumar Active Member

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    #4
    That's for my friend....:)
     
    sampath kumar, Apr 20, 2009 IP
  5. drjupitor

    drjupitor Banned

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    #5
    A lovely poem you have written for your friend.
     
    drjupitor, Apr 20, 2009 IP
  6. Johnscore

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    #6
    That's sweet! Nice poem
     
    Johnscore, Apr 20, 2009 IP
  7. hyekyo

    hyekyo Peon

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    #7
    Wow great, nice poem and sweet. A very good post.
     
    hyekyo, Jul 22, 2009 IP