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A Challenge

You cannot be all things to all people No matter how you try. It takes time to understand this, I am beginning to wonder why, I took so long to realise this Do I still need to try? I'll always offer a listening ear, With sympathy and wisdom But Sometimes listening to others Becomes too much And the listener needs a crutch to lean on Or a listening ear And this becomes an endless circle Without a solution, I fear.

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Jacqueline R. Mendoza

Date: 6/3/2025 12:44:00 AM

Hi Shirley, it's me Jac, short for my real name and so that theres a Jac in girls. Thank u for adding Rhyming in my vocabs. I invite u to visit my poetrysoup hp then choose a poem u can comment on okay, take care.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/10/2025 8:33:00 PM

So right, Shirley! Just like you can’t carry everyone’s problems.

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 5/14/2025 5:46:00 PM

Thank youi, Kim,for your kind comment. We seem to live in a crazy world that is affecting us all. I hope you are well and having a pleasant day. Take care, Shirley.