For Linda

I do not feel your pain
Rather I share your pain
I do not suffer for you
Rather I suffer with you
I do not weep for you
Rather I weep with you…

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Skat A

May 26, 2015 at 6:14 PM

Tim, Stopping by to enjoy this Favorite poem of mine. .... Always ~SKAT~

Delysia Hendricks

July 24, 2013 at 10:29 AM

Written straight from the heart from one of my fave poets to another fave poet. I love your gentle side, Tim. Well done, my friend. LIcia :-)

Skat A

July 14, 2013 at 9:57 PM

PS............. A LITTLE BIRDY TOLD ME, SHE GAVE YOU A TOUR ON HER BLOG AND MY BLOG........ I POSTED A PICTURE, AFTER ANOTHER SOUP POET ASKED IF PD AND I ARE TWINS. HAHAHA!!! IF YOU LIKE STOP BY MY LATEST BLOG......... SIDDY

Skat A

July 14, 2013 at 9:54 PM

WOW! TIM, IT SURE CUTS! SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

July 5, 2013 at 9:35 PM

thank you Tim, i do not feel it.... the weeping with me part... but do not worry, I had friends from the soup, who cared for me through and through.... God Bless you for this wonderful poem.... always.. A Linda At Heart.... <3

Shadow Hamilton

July 3, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Simply beautiful Tim so compassionate and caring Shadow x smiles

Connie Gildersleeve

July 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Tim, beautifully Written. Compassion is the most wonderful thing you can give another human that's suffering. Warm Smiles, Connie

Nette Onclaud

July 3, 2013 at 11:04 AM

this is so compassionate, tim... an honest, heartfelt write.. SOUP MAIL!..:) hugggs

Len Gasun

July 3, 2013 at 9:28 AM

A very lovely and touching poem for our very dear friend, Linda my dear friend Tim. I'm sure she'll love & treasure this so much. I know you're a very good & loving friend, too. Thank you so much for sharing and your precious time reading my latest poem with the very inspiring comments. I humbly say, I'm so honored & so grateful with your compliments. How i wish I'll have chance to meet some of my loving friends at soup someday & you're one of them. Love lots & big hugs, Leonora

Charmaine Chircop

July 3, 2013 at 5:42 AM

Heartfelt!Sharing our friend's pain can make somehow the friend in pain a bit better.Finding comfort helps a great deal.You touched my heart with so few but healing..comforting..supportive words