My Friend

you are my friend
you are the reminder, the teacher
the keeper of a heart when strength is fading
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then an angel carried an ember that sparked the hope
the soft breeze fanned the dreams
kindling the fire that i could see
held the strength that helped carry the logs
stoking the fire that melted the heart

i did then warm my hands as i cooked the 
meal that melted more hearts of my children
the ice turned to rain to wash out fears 
and quench the thirst to give way to smiles...

with the pleasure all that brought me and an 
angel watching over me, encouraging me further 
i reached for the flour and yeast.. 
giving rise to laughter and i watched for more...

i saw strength in those around me
i felt a firm grasp in my hand of honor and integrity
i stood taller chin up, shoulders straight and a smile
if i never do know right from wrong 
it wont matter to me any longer because ...

i can cook a meal to feed my family 
giving way to new dreams and hope... 
i heat my home with seasoned timbers.. 
discards of the forest that make room 
for new growth 
and give way for mother trees to hold 
strength and drop seed...
i walk softly that i may do no harm to 
the young and i smile

i walk softly my friend and you are with me
in turn i am the reminder, the teacher
another gentle breeze spreads the seeds further
another child learns to walk softly 
reflections of a cycle all around me...

springtime comes nearer..
the sno will melt
the seed will unfold a new life, 
a new day, a new sunrise, a new reflection...
the colors of hope multiply
you are the rainbow
i am you 
in the circle of life we all 
become what we make of each other

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dont judge me harshly for i am only 
but the reflection of your own heart
i have but one judge in this world 
and that is myself
i am the one that will stand alone 
when my time is done here on earth
and i will be the one to say i've done my best; 
for that i have
i leave "good enouph for legal work"
i leave 'its ok' for matters of shear survival
but in anything that i do care about; 
i always do my best
work like you dont need money, 
dance like nobody's watching
love like you've never been hurt
say what you mean and mean what you say
especially when its somebody you care about
and be careful what you put off for tomorrow
just in case tomorrow never comes

© jan 2003 lacy kindly ask permission before takeing my pics or verse in any way ps_lacy@yahoo.com

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