Trudy Schrader Poet Rhyme

FIRE FRIEND

I never wanted 
To take a thing
I needed your hope 
To sing
...a song

I didn't need
Your silver or gold
Only your soft hand
To gently hold
...a moment 

I wasn't trying 
To drain compassion 
Just wondering if you want to share 
My meger ration
...a memory 

I desired a friend 
In the forming fire
To understand 
I'm not a liar 
...a witness 

I longed for family
A community connected
To breathe alongside 
Lonely, rejected 
...a healer

That's all, nothing else...

Written by Trudy Schrader on 01-31-2026

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