Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Encourage and Uplift

When you take a hand from the ditch 
Pulling someone to a sitting position
it is a start

But you should go a bit farther
Listen to their truth
Their story
Their life tale

Encourage and uplift them
Build them up
Help them feel human

Do not stop pulling
until they are in a standing position
Tall and proud of themselves

Better yet, enthuse and infuse them
Until they begin to fly in the air like an eagle

So now they can pull others out of ditches

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Joe Maverick May 10, 2022 at 10:30 PM Can't be wrong hey.' Sometimes it's a thankless Task though.. But that should not stop us trying One thing here Marioupol.' (why aren't they Bringing out dead covid victims by the 100s From the steelworks bunkers?) There was no Hygiene dead bodies rotting bucket toilets Masses of people breathing stale air..' just Trying to give a hand up in mentioning this to Any who have Been lied to and in needless Fear..' Joe Maverick May 11, 2022 at 9:38 PM Good to hear Caren.' If the Lord is with us we Who can be against us? As it is written.' God bless! Caren Krutsinger May 11, 2022 at 7:51 PM I have no fear.

Jan Allison May 9, 2022 at 11:49 AM I know how you support not only the students but also us here on soup, write on Caren:-) hugs Jan xx Caren Krutsinger May 10, 2022 at 5:52 AM Thank you Jan! I appreciate it!

L Milton Hankins May 9, 2022 at 10:45 AM This, folks, is typical Caren! You have lifted me out of so many ditches, Caren, and you didn't even realize it! Great poem; great writing. Caren Krutsinger May 10, 2022 at 5:53 AM Hahaha Thank you Hank. I am humbled by this marvelous comment from a great friend!