Helping Heal Hearts and Minds

As I sit with this person I understand
It makes me want to grasp their hand
For I have been where they are now
So sad and angry,not knowing how

To start all over with a better view
A glimmer of hope,a heart that's new
"Just don't give up" I often say
"And don't let sadness get in your way"

These thoughts they have I've had them too
Goes way beyond just feeling blue
The darkest vapor to suffocate
Your soul and fill you with self-hate

This job I love is to help them see
It's not the way it has to be
As a peer counselor I help them find
A heart that's healed and a good sound mind




**for The Work You Do contest
   Sponsored by Caroline Devonshire
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 9:49 PM
What a great job you have, Deb, and congratulations in this contest. LUv, Andrea
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September 12, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Deb, many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James
Mannan Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Such wonderful work you do. Many congrats for this win.
Roberts Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 8:35 PM
awesome job , awesome entry , congrats on your win
Neels Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Deb congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest with this special write :) Wilma
Mehta Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Congratulations on this win in the contest, Deb
Freeman Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Congratulations Deb on your beautiful rhyme success in the contest. Agape, Moses
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September 10, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest. Love, iolanda
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest Deb. Love Carol
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September 10, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Congrats on your win...Your work is important. BG
Johnson Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 4:10 PM
How satisfying to have a job that fullfills you. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Haick Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 3:55 PM
My congratulations on your win in the contest, Deb! Goes to my fav. today....Thanks for the kind comments. Enjoyed..Blessings. Love, Audrey
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September 10, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Congrats Deb on your super win in the Work contest.. a wonderful write and win to enjoy this happy weekend with luv ...
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September 10, 2010 at 1:43 PM
I was very moved by your work as a peer counselor, Deb. Nicely written poem! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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