I Walked A Mile In You Shoes/seiz by Terrie*

I walked a mile in your shoes this morn
sad at what I seen and felt, a life only you knew, to me it was very foreign
the hunger... the cold you go thru every day
you have no real place to call your own long enough to stay

in all those places the warmth was never there
because love never surfaced long enough to care
the hunger was not for food
but rather to really be understood

the coldness was not from the night
it was the misinformed people and their attitude that was a fright
those you have known think your strong
do not blame yourself for things that go wrong
we can not carry the weight of the world alone
we need the forces of many ,that is well known

those that think they know you treat you like your possesed
with them Frankly,I'm not too highly impressed
you and I stopped and sat on the sidewalk
I listened as you painted the feelings while you talked

I admire you for who you are
even though a mile is not very far
this mile that I walked with you
was special....I learned of the many things you went thru

I also...learned that in our strengths, we hide our fear
I learned that in our weaknesses we show our strength in a form of a tear
I learned that in every loss, we find comfort in a friends kind words
i learned to listen carefully with my heart in order for those spoken words to be heard

I learned more today, by just spending a little time w/you
had me scratching and shaking my head because of what you've been thru
touching my heart, letting the tear flow not run dry
I simply have no control I need to cry

the life that you lived must have had a toll on your heart
so much grief was put on you from the start
there is a star that bears your name
and every answered prayer is yours to claim

I do not know why life is as it is
I wish it was simpler than this
there is one thing I want you to know
do not be afraid of letting your emotions show

I wish I could wipe the slate of all the bad things away
I wish I could tell ya things are gonna be okay
but I can not predict the future or of things that are up ahead
all I can offer are words that I and others have said

I am like many as close, as your keyboard, sending a message via-screen
I can never erase the world that you have seen
I can only offer you comfort w/happy thoughts that are meant
I stand behind every word that is sent...

you deserve a period of sunshine
the words are true in every line
there is something your heart has never seen for awhile
before long you will be adorning that forgotten illuminating smile...

this is dedicated to seizure
Seize..I went thru every poem that you have submitted...and dang ...you have a lot. ..anyways I tried to put myself in your shoes and ...I cried thru many, I felt your pain, anger in some but yet there was compassion in between several lines..of some of your work..I wish for brighter tomorrows and a life that you deserve.. rather than what you have known.....We at Dreamers care lots for ya.

Seizure (65.80.81.6) -- Thursday, December 4 2003, 07:08 pm

thanks
Terrie, I had to print this one out... damn was it long. I appreciate the poem, and I also really appreciate you taking the time to read all my poems... I didn't even realize I had that many until I just looked. Thanks again.

Terrie* (65.150.175.76) -- Thursday, December 4 2003, 07:38 pm

Seiz....
sweetie , i'm glad ya liked the poem...sorry it was long..it was almost longer :) and yeap you certainly have lots and lots of poems..they are ALL fantastic...Seize...i'll tell you like i tell my kids...you are precious, your an awesome beautiful individual and i really appreciate you..you make a difference in somebody elses life... have a great day!!! Terrie*

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