Waiting For Yourself

Written for two fellow Cafe writers. Both are Pagemasters, both are referenced specifically, both have offered such generous reviews. That's them at the corner table in the back...

 

 

 

 

I’ve never thought much about it… forgive me.

But the secret history and the bare feet of you

opened my eyes and my heart to a bit of understanding.

I guess I’ve been afraid to ask,

never confident in myself enough to risk knowing.

 

Oh sure, I’ve known others who have shared the challenges

but who was I to ask?

What help could I offer? None really.

Except maybe caring. And some of the compassion

that is getting harder and harder to find in this world.

 

I’ve always known you.

I’ve wondered at and about you.

How must it feel to wait? To hope for normalcy to return?

To wait for yourself to come home?

I can’t imagine… and I’m appalled that I never asked.

 

But I can offer this… finally. There is hope!

That I learned elsewhere while staying busy avoiding you.

In fact, I know there’s more for you than you might imagine.

Please accept my apologies for never asking…

And let me share what I’ve been shown.

 

 

Reviews

[Chiquita]

Very compassionate words. There is more than meets the eye to this. It is nice in a way you have left the motivation for this piece a mystery. It allows the words to adapt to suit the situations of others and cause them to think.

It makes me say "Hmmmmm" and wonder where I could have been more compassionate.

[Emily B]

your words are always nice to come home to :)

thanks for featuring it again

[Jamie S.]

A great write to ponder over. There is a lesson in communication, forgiveness and putting yourself in someone elses shoes. Unfortunatly the picture wont come up for me so now my curiosity is perked, I will try again later. Thank you for sharing, I definatly took alittle something away with me from this :)

[Donald Meikle]

Ok Ak I looked for and found the one you wept while penning. I've read most if not all you've written. (and liked it) just had trouble reviewing with God so involved. She lets me think for myself and I let Her.

[Emily B]

if I knew the knowledge behind it, I've forgotten now. But I don't think I need to know the story to love the words of it.

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Yes, I agree with Chiquita . . . . so much compassion shown here, but with a mysterious under current that lies beneath. I love the thought-provoking nature of this poem. I've always been a fan of these type of poems. Those that make one reach deep within themselves and are left to unravel the secrets behind the source of divine inspiration.

Lovely and rich.

[Michael X]

Again, I say Wow, dale, this poem has dynamics and a way with flow that leads
the reader through with powerful effect, the title is intriguing and
gives a hint to what follows in context, the concept is unique and well devised,
the meaning telling what it is to draw the reader to delving contemplation.

[Tara Jean Olson]

what a sensitive message...i love this

[DiMar4u]

so personal, i understand and feel it...
the picture is awe inspiring-

[I Am THE LADY POET]

This is nice great writing.

[Emily B]

the secret history and the bare feet of you . . . what an amazing line. Intriguing, idyllic, angelic. I love this! It's something I know I'll want to come back to from time to time. Just to remind myself.