Here I Stand

 

Here I stand

On the edge of your pain

My heart aches for you

Bleeding on cue

Though sees not which you sustain

 

Here I stand

In the midst of your strife

I reach for your hand

Try to understand

Though know not of your life

 

Here I stand

In the realm of your existence

My love calls to you

Eternal and true

Though feels only your resistance

 

Here I stand

In the corner of your mind

My soul shadowed in place

Reveals to you its face

Though yours, I cannot find

 

Here I stand

In the center of love’s will

My heart holding on

Your resistance still strong

Though here I stand,

 

Yet still

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Mr. Lopez]

Your writting always pulls at my heart strings. Educated and precise. There is a beautiful heart in you that you are not shy to share with your readers. Your poem oozes with sarrow and strength in the same brush stroke. And what a wonderful picture you paint. I love to read everything that you write. Will you sign my book when you write one?
Peace
Mr. Lopez

[Mel Stevens]

Beautiful words, wonderful use of emotion carried throughout.

[faith h.]

The structure of this poem, so well crafted grabbed me right away. I so appreciate a well crafted piece but better yet, a gorgeous symphony of feeling included within. Dani, I'm glad to be a new acquaintance to your work.

[universalove]

your poem was just like a man thinks at times. we never have the time for what is right in our face. and waiting never ends .

[angelinmypocket]

This is so sad Dani. When you love someone enough to try to take their pain as your own, and they are so deeply immersed in their own sorrow, they can't feel you reaching out. You want to help them but they will not accept that help...but you feel their pain anyway.
Love/Liz/angelinmypocket

[K. Aurora]

Oh I liked this, It reminded me of standing in front of my mirror on a bad hair morning. How when you pull the brush there is so much resistance. You know that you're beautiful inside, but since you're still half awake and the brush isn't cooperating. you don't feel it.

A wonderful piece!

Kansas

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"Here I stand
In the midst of your strife
I reach for your hand
Try to understand
Though know not of your life"

My favorite stanza, although the entire poem is written with such honesty and eloquence.

Your writing is filled with such emotion, with an underlying current of strength and resilience.

Beautiful!

[Sharon Miller Bolander]

I always appreciate form's consistency and must say that you wrote this flawlessly. There's a sadness that flows through the lines revealing a caring heart beneath. Nice work, Sharon

[bailish]

Beautiful. And it's so true, too. We can never really know the experience of another, but only offer our comfort to them.

[Poetic Injustice]

Anguish! Anguish! *hug!* Anguish! *sigh* (write on) ...

[BrightEyes]

I don't know - I read the other comments and I think I took this differently. There are always times in our lives when we have a friend we care more about than we let on - we are the shoulder they lean, the one they cry to, the one who dries their tears - we seek more than friendship - but don't get it. That is what this reminds me of - a secret love that isn't returned on a romantic level. Either way - an excellent write. The poignant feelings come through wonderfully here - placing the reader there and making them feel -