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Lonely Roads
Hot tears roll down
Hollow cheeks
What we had is gone
Long gone
For a time we walked
Hand within hand
When I stumbled
You held me up
When I felt I could not go on
You paused and waited
Then gently lifted and
Carried me in your arms
Yet somewhere along the way
Something changed
You turned away
Down a path I couldn’t follow
Continuing on… and on… and on
‘Til I realized my error
Now I tread alone
Tears and sorrow my only companions
How far we’ve traveled apart
I fear we will never cross paths again
Looking over my sunken shoulder
Could that be you
Who I see traveling behind?
Or do my searching eyes see
Only what they wish to?
Come back for me
Please!
I need you!
See how I stumble!
Overtaken by weakness
You were my strength!
And yet I will continue on
And when I trip
I will keep on
And when I fall
I will crawl
And when my knees give way
I will drag myself
Always onward
Always hoping
Perhaps one day
I will rise again
As you lift me up
And we will walk
Together once more
tara caribou | ©2018
24 Comments on “Lonely Roads”
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Someone will reach out to you. I am certain of it.
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Well, we can always have hope at least, right?
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It feels like a bit of Shakespeare. Love,
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So sad…
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Hope is good, well written.
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Thank you. And yes, it is.
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Heartbreaking one.
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💙💙💙💙💙
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Beautifully written x
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Thank you so much.
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The past is gone, the future has not arrived, yet. There is only now. Enjoy it. Keep your head up.
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Thank you. That means a lot.
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The moment we realize, too late, that we’ve er’red, is a difficult moment but it takes a strong person to admit it and to move forward. The ache here is like a knife in the chest but the hope is just as profound. Be and love yourself, always, and there will never be any reason for regrets. I love this and it’s like I could have written it myself.
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Wow. Yes, thank you for reading. You got to the heart of the matter.
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You are always welcome. I connect with all your writing and you often write about things I truly connect with. It’s always a pleasure to read you!!
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That made me smile. What an honor.
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So encouraging, you write so well
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Thanks, Phil.
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Beautifully written, just so sad. I hope its not a reflection of the self.
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Something I wrote last year and touched up a bit this year.
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That path is actually filled with many other people thinking/feeling the same thing. It’s strange how we never see them.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Far too often we pass by others when we could be helping one another along the way.
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That DID just inspire me though, thinking on that same line of thought. Thank you for that.
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You’re welcome.
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