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Even They – When Our Supporters Suffer
Even they
Have their down days
Those ones who often
Buoy us up.
Yes, they too
Are dashed and smashed
Upon the rocks of life
Having their share of strife
They too have grown weary
At times swimming with
Us
Seeming to show little fuss
As they tread water
Yet
In the power of the great
Wet
Their strokes tire
And waves wash them
Away.
They
Will have a day
Where the tumult of life’s sea
Catches them in
The melee
Oh!
If they could be free
And drift gently, gently
Ashore
And moor
Upon the care
For them
That we all share.
We all have those days, at times, even weeks, where life seems against us. This poem arose from moments when we see others cast upon the vicicissitudes of life and, is for them. For some musical accompaniment, you may like to listen to Eric Genuis’s The Tempest.
Simon C.J. Falk 9 July 2018
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Thanks Simon – love the poem and we all ‘fall’ into this sort of slot – and I’m loving the music – but things come right … it’s being peaceful and moving along slowly – not getting embroiled in ‘the junk’. Wonderful to be told about Eric Genuis and his music – thank you … cheers Hilary
Butterfly is another beautiful one of Eric Genuis’s, Hilary. Glad you enjoyed the post.
I saw a link across to that work … I’ll be back to listen sometime – cheers H
That’s a beautiful sentiment you’ve portrayed in this piece, Simon. A good reminder to care for those who’s care we depend upon.
Thanks Pradita. As is often the case, I had some specific people in mind, but there were others as well.
I’m sure that was the case. I could think of a few faces myself while I was reading it and realised that of course, no one is a super human.