by Dena Straughn
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August 12, 2007

To the Gatherers . . .

August 29, 2007 12:03 AM EDT (Updated: November 06, 2007 11:58 PM EST)
views: 57 | rating: 10/10 (23 votes) | comments: 24

Giving more of me in anonymity

Feeling alien in my home

Finding understanding with strangers,

Unseen, Unknown,

Still, there is rightness . . .

That my weakness remain disguised;

My strength is their comfort;

They watch and search my eyes;

So you, you hear my frailties;

You see the wavering faith;

And you give your shoulder

While I regain my strength.

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Comments: 24

lynn a. Aug 29, 2007, 12:04am EDT
Beautiful.
Randy- Being true to myself Aug 29, 2007, 12:08am EDT
Beautifully written. Sometimes the best friends are those that you find along your pathway of life, and not expecting they would be there for you Dena. This is such a warm writing, just beautiful.
Theresa W. Aug 29, 2007, 12:17am EDT
Beautiful Dena, and it is very true, here we don't see your little faults and foibles, and we don't care. we can accept you for the person you let us know, it is oft times easier to talk to invisible friends, and still know they care.
Michelle R. Aug 29, 2007, 12:20am EDT
beautiful! nothing like a dependable shoulder
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Aug 29, 2007, 12:22am EDT
Very nice Dena.
Tory H. Aug 29, 2007, 12:28am EDT
Very nice :)
andrew c. Aug 29, 2007, 12:31am EDT
great poem
Elsie Duggan Aug 29, 2007, 12:38am EDT
lovely thoughts so beautifully written, I love your poem Dena
Umar, Abu Nurain Aug 29, 2007, 12:55am EDT
Dena:

I'll be there and my shoulders are broad.
Heather C. Aug 29, 2007, 2:24am EDT
Wonderful thoughts and well written, my friend!
Jay M. Aug 29, 2007, 7:37am EDT
Very well expressed...
Susan K. Aug 29, 2007, 9:00am EDT
touches my heart
Debby O. Aug 29, 2007, 9:59am EDT
Lovely Dena, and yes we are here for you, to help however we can. Sometimes it just helps to vent, or maybe to have someone tell you that what you feel is okay. It helps to know that you are not alone in your feelings.
Marilyn M. Aug 29, 2007, 10:40am EDT
Beautiful. One thing I love about the internet is that we can reinvent ourselves, not in a bad way but a good one. And what we wish to be, we can also choose to be.
Bruce Becking Aug 29, 2007, 11:17am EDT
Very Moving Dena. You have a great tallent.
Jerri H. Aug 29, 2007, 12:09pm EDT
Yep...that is what we are here for :)
Jerry Kays Aug 29, 2007, 1:54pm EDT
:-)
Larry H. Aug 29, 2007, 8:41pm EDT
thanks for sharing
M C. Aug 29, 2007, 9:19pm EDT
Very well written, thanks for sharing this :)
Barb M Aug 29, 2007, 11:43pm EDT
that was beautiful!!!
Megan H. Aug 30, 2007, 1:04am EDT
very good
Alainia~ Tha one n only~ a. Sep 1, 2007, 5:34pm EDT
Excellent! Well written! you are talented with words!
Very well written. I really enjoyed this.
Ellen B. Jan 6, 2008, 6:32am EST
very nice :)

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