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Compassion

When I saw my child that day
my spirit was broken down
My heart and thoughts could not stray
from those parents in Newtown 

How will they ever still live
after their lives were shattered
My life, for them, I would give
to save theirs being tattered

Such innocent lives taken
so early before their time
Twenty-six families shaken
by a sick and senseless crime

I can't imagine their pain
vanquish it all if I could                
If only to make it wane
show them the world does have good

I can offer only verse
my prayers and of course my heart
Simple things that may not nurse
all I can do as a start

As I pen these words, I tear
and hope for many kind acts
To help them quell every fear
know some have what the world lacks:

                                          Compassion

Copyright © Keith Osborne | Year Posted 2016

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Phyl Losophy Date: 3/21/2018 3:35:00 PM Awesome! Truly touches the heart... Login to Reply

Doug Vinson Date: 12/1/2016 1:23:00 PM Keith, honesty and true feeling run all through your poem. The losing of a child is one of the most profound things I can think of; surely it is so for most of us. I hope you're not discouraged - it takes a while to get going sometimes on a website like this. Login to Reply

Carol B. Date: 10/14/2016 12:51:00 AM Heartfelt poem penned by a very compassionate soul. Loved this write. A fav. :) Login to Reply Keith Osborne Date: 10/14/2016 5:00:00 AM Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciiate that you took the time, where others have not. You don't know what that means to me at this point. I plan on reading some of your work when I have some time after work today. Thanks again, Keith.