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Date Posted: 13:20:13 08/30/02 Fri
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: webcacheM03b.cache.pol.co.uk / 195.92.194.13
Subject: Re: Thoughts
In reply to: pet 's message, "Thoughts" on 09:12:21 08/30/02 Fri

You certainly provide food for thought.

I wrote poems on a similar theme following my work and travels through India last year as well as experiences at home - I would be happy to email you some of these if you wish or they may be in the archives.

Raphaela

>Thoughts
>
>thoughts stir in my head
>dark feelings of dread
>I try to stop them
>but still self condemn
>
>can I have a valid mission
>with no passion or ambition
>I ask what purpose I serve
>or do I merely just observe
>
>daily battles with worth
>what do I offer this earth
>am I part of the problem
>from inside it may stem
>
>I hurt no one at all
>but do I help if they fall
>my sanity is in peril
>soul held over a barrel
>
>so afraid to step out
>I whisper don't shout
>does anyone listen
>as my tears glisten
>
>chaos all around me
>I pray on bended knee
>please give me strength
>to walk the full length
>
>I walk on trembling legs
>past the man that begs
>I look into his eyes
>hear his deep sighs
>
>no one listens to him
>his future looks grim
>but its not my concern
>I think as I turn
>
>I hear a child calling
>she looks so appalling
>"Daddy I'm hungry"
>it makes me so angry
>
>how could I walk by
>and ignore her cry
>so cold and cruel
>I've been such a fool
>
>I am but one person
>but can't let this worsen
>I can make a choice
>I do have a voice
>
>I can make a change
>so words I exchange
>I offer some compassion
>I see his face ashen
>
>he broke down and cried
>said his wife had just died
>they lost all they own
>out here all alone
>
>I got involved today
>they have a place to stay
>she slept with no pain
>not out in the rain
>
>I saw someone fall
>I did hear them call
>I do have some worth
>a reason on this earth
>
>I want my voice heard
>passion to be spurred
>help your fellow man
>I did......so you can
>
>pet
>8-31-02
>www.geocities.com/to8up2

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Re: Thoughts -- pet, 14:02:00 08/30/02 Fri
- Re: Thoughts -- Raphaela, 14:30:25 08/30/02 Fri