Whether you are there or not

something I have to do

Whether you
can be there
or not,
the fact
that you care
means more to me
than I can express ...

I don't want to cry
or make you
feel sad,
it's not my
intention
to make you
feel bad ...

I have done
so much
on my own now
it is just my way,
I need to prove this
to me
to him ...

You are at
least part
of the reason
I made it
to the start,
and if you
can't be at the finish,

you'll be there in my heart.

Author's Note

Not hazel green, but blue-green, close enough

Reviews

[Fran Marie]

a heart touching piece, always nice to have someone who cares and is there for support..

and to find the power to go on regardless ..well done!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you, this is one of those pieces I mean every word. Sometimes, we have to do what we have to do, and realize that sometimes that means doing it on our own and that is okay.:)

[Fran Marie]

yes, so true..

[Unknown]

A very touching poem.... Keep it up! :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for stopping in

[Unknown]

Oh, you're welcome... :)

[willweb]

There are some who come into our lives and stick with us throughout the race, no matter how long or tiring it is and there are others who disappear after the first lap. I started a marathon a long time ago, I'm still running it. Curious to see the finish line, just not that curious. This felt very nice KLGoode. I really enjoyed this today.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[Rene Salinas]

Relationships which stregthen and support. Few and far between really but when they do unfold...
It is great to see as you let us know that someone has managed to create that with you in a time were you probably needed it.

Good things come ot those who wait.

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for reading and reviewing. I have a marathon this weekend. Circumstances may prevent people from being there, but not in my heart.

[Rene Salinas]

Best of luck are you going as the squirrel or the fox?

[Lyn Anderson]

I don't know, was thinking more like the little train that could ...

[NoelHC]

It is good to have a person you can count on to support you, and be there for you. Best wishes for you in all those starts, and finishes, metaphysical and marathonish.
Well written. As always.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. Well, either way, I have a lot of love and support, even if it is not there in a physical sense.

[Chris]

Said with heart... and strength.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, yes, I appreciate you stopping in. Just a few days to the marathon now ...