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Catching Them

It comes across as anger
But really it's despair,
It may seem bad tempered
But it's just because you care.

For you know where they are going
You know what's up ahead,
And you know that you have no control
And it fills your heart with dread.

Once again dragged down a path
Where you don't want to go.
Anxiety for company,
Watching your worries grow.

But you bite down on your worries
You push aside your fears,
For there's nothing that you won't endure
For those you hold so dear.

Maybe you have no control
But what you do is care.
So whatever path they stumble down
Your love will take you there.

This tempest of emotion 
In time will surely ease.
It very nearly broke your heart,
And brought you to your knees.

But God, he gave you courage
The strength to endure all,
To be there for your loved ones,
And catch them when they fall.

Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2017

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Vivien Wade Date: 8/17/2017 1:57:00 AM Loved the poem, especially the last stanza.Are you holding a West Highland White in your photo?Beautiful dog. Need a poem about him/her! Blessings, Vivien Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/17/2017 5:23:00 AM Thank you Vivien, my little westie is called Dougal, and we spend a lot of time out among the mountains :)

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/11/2017 9:50:00 PM Quite a beautiful sentiment and poem. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/12/2017 5:44:00 AM Thank you M.L. :)

Susan Ashley Date: 8/11/2017 8:20:00 AM Hi Gary, as a woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister I applaud your poem! Beautiful :) Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/11/2017 8:22:00 AM Thank you Susan :)

Heidi Sands Date: 8/11/2017 8:19:00 AM Oh my goodness Gary, this is excellent! Interesting, I just put in one back to back with you about God being there! courage and endurance :) I love this poem of yours ! Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 8/11/2017 8:19:00 AM How kind Heidi, thank you :)