Healing

Wanting to help someone

What can I do to make you smile

When you’re feeling the way you do

I laugh, I joke, I tease a while

Then falter because you are blue

 

I feel your discontent like a suffocating cloak

Laying over your life, cutting off your air

Weighing down your warmth, afraid that you will choke

I am helpless to console you and it fills me with despair

 

Perhaps it will last a day or two, or seven at the most

Perhaps it will dissipate within the hour and you will come around

It makes no difference the time it takes, as long as you’re morose

I would sell my soul to make you smile when you are feeling down

 

I wonder if I should just leave you be

Or does my presence help you to feel

That no matter what comes you will be free

To do what you need, to make yourself better, to heal

Reviews

[Spacecadet]

This struck a chord. I've found myself in a similar position more than once and I remember feeling as helpless as the voice in your beautiful poem.
Sometimes the only one that can help you is yourself, its a truth I've come to realize..

I'm new on here and not so familiar with how this forum works so i'd love if you took a look at the only piece I've posted so far and let me know what you think! Thanks :)

[Giggling Star]

I will be happy to take a look :) and also answer any questions you might have. Glad to have you at the Cafe!

[Spacecadet]

Thank you! :)

[Ty]

I feel like I've been on the wrong end of this poem many times. It's really touching and honest. Really beautiful.

[Giggling Star]

Ty, I'm so sorry for the delay in responding to your review. I am not getting notified when someone is kind enough to read one of my writes. I hope you have someone around you that feels like I do when you are "on the wrong end". Thanks for your kind words!

[gabrielle]

A very emotional piece, stargazer. Sadness/depression is a high wall that isolates us from our loved ones. it will take a lot of persistence, understanding and love to penetrate that wall. nicely penned.

[Giggling Star]

Thank you for the review "cupcake"

[gabrielle]

my pleasure "shih tzu"/"bichon"

[Giggling Star]

very close ... shih tzu/maltese! (a perfect combination!)

[Dhaye]

Sometimes we want to help someone but the way we do it doesn't fit what she/he feels or believes...
I can see your good heart, Star. I hope that person would understand/accept your purpose.
Best wishes!
I enjoyed the read.

[Giggling Star]

Thanks Dhaye!

[TL Boehm]

I've heard we cant change anyone else, we can only change ourselves. joy is a choice. But it sure is easier to be around those who are up than those who are perpetually down. This is a thoughtful write.

[Giggling Star]

You are right about that - but this is just a very occasional mood ... and I'm so used to the upbeat happy person that it breaks my heart when he is down. Thank you for your thoughtful words.

[Scott Metro]

Very nice and loving write....
Sometimes those things don't last long....
Well done.
Scotty

[J. J. Nightingale]

Healing takes time.. no one is the same
Tried as I did
Some hearts didn't mend

Soft .. and loving ............. Jazz

[Giggling Star]

Thank you Jazz for those thoughtful words. Good to hear from you.

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome .... As the old guy wrote, I'm glad to be.. anywhere...:).......Jazz

[Linda alexander]

Weighing down your warmth, afraid that you will choke
I am helpless to console you and it fills me with despair
Great write, intensity of urge to console make that person smile is vividly expressed, enjoyed

[Giggling Star]

Thank you for this very nice review!

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, my pleasure

[Lily Mae]

To sell your soul to make someone smile is beyond love and dedication. I hope he feels the same way about you..xo Beautiful words..xo

[Giggling Star]

Thank you so much for those very kind thoughts.