A throw back in time
I was going through some very old family photos one of my nieces had saved when my mom died and given to me. Amongst these photos was a few pieces of yellowed papers. I began to open these papers to read what was on them and happened across something I wrote 40 years ago. I actually dated this paper, something I don't do with any of the poems I write, but as a kid, I dated everything....so, I want to share what I wrote way back then. It shows me that I'm still very much this kind of person to this day.
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain
Or help a dieing person,
Heal ones wounds again
Some people get hurt and others don't,
So why not lend a hand
And if I help some person,
I shall not live in vain
This shows me how far I've come in 40 years with my written word since this was written in 1973
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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo
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