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nothinman Posted: Thu, Dec 18 2008 4:43 PM

I wrote this poem for a friend of mine and he asked me to post it on this site..so here it goes..

"look at you now"

look at you now

so different from before

your not the same man

who walked through my door

you were shamed and broken

with nothing to give

used to talk about dying

didnt want to live

came with no hope

had so little pride

you slowly revealed

 your intimate side

buried for so long

in your depth of despair

forgot who you were

thought noone wpuld care

look at you now

standing tall and proud

looked up to by many

standing out in a crowd

the road before you is long

but you'll make it somehow

have faith in yourself

cause look at you now

 

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paw replied on Thu, Dec 18 2008 4:56 PM

Hi, welcome to the site.  And the poem is great.  Glad you posted it.  Hope you look around and like what you read enough to come back and post some more with us.

today is the next step in the journey......paw

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nothinman replied on Thu, Dec 18 2008 5:31 PM

thanks,  i will absolutely come back and check itout---thanks for reading it!!

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Awesome poem.  Welcome to the site.  Hope you stick around and post more.  clint 

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ANN replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 1:23 PM

Hello!

  I like your poem!  I think a lot of us have felt that way, until we improved our lives!  I hope we here more from you!

Keep coming back!

Ann 

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nothinman replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 1:59 PM

hi Ann, its nice to meet you.  Im glad that you liked it.  i wrote it to a friend and i guess it hit home with the guys that are in his rehab......i just wrote what i saw but im happy that it touched someone other than him, its always nice to reach people.   Donna

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It sounds to me that you are a good friend.  It means a lot when people put time and thought into writing and then dedicate it to someone.  Keep coming back.

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ANN replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 4:20 PM

Hello Donna!

  It is nice to meet you also!  Clint is right!  You seem like a good friend!  You noticed a big change in your friend and you told him about it!  It is nice when people see the improvement we make!  Don't you guys agree?

Keep coming back!

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paw replied on Fri, Dec 19 2008 5:00 PM

It absolutely is nice when people notice.  Just does a human good to be recognized once in awhile. 

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toysoldier replied on Sun, Dec 21 2008 10:34 PM

That Poem was worth reading. It speaks to all of us who have been at deaths door and were given that chance to turn around and become good human doings.  We cherish friendship and to take the time to write a poem for a friend is true love and companionship.  Yes Paw we do like to be noticed once in awhile.  Being part of the human race and not just skirting around the sides is something most of us learn to put an effort into.  Man we sure do know how to isolate and turn people away.  My gift from Creator today is realizing I don't have to do this alone anymore. As long as I reach out someone will be there on the other side.  Just as we are here on this site.  Never alone.

Stay in the Here & Now

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nothinman replied on Mon, Dec 22 2008 11:45 AM

I'm glad that you enjoyed it...and you are right, there is always someone on the other side willing to listen...you just hae to reach out.   never forget that when you help others you are helping yourself also!

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CSK001 replied on Thu, Mar 5 2009 7:36 AM

My gift from Creator today is realizing I don't have to do this alone anymore. As long as I reach out someone will be there on the other side.  Just as we are here on this site.  Never alone.

 

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ranger replied on Thu, Mar 5 2009 8:03 AM

That is an incredible poem, Thanx for sharing.

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hi ranger...nice to meet you... Im glad that u enjoyed it, unfortunately i have lost touch since my friend has left rehab but i do hope each and every day that he is safe and has found happiness...

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ANN replied on Mon, Sep 20 2010 3:57 PM

Hi there Everyone!

  I wanted to bring this poem back up.  It shows that we can change with a little effort!  I hope you don't mind Donna.

Have a good week everyone!

Ann

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