Stepping Stones

If I am to hear your message
As an echo in my mind
I shall hear the words of love
I will feel the laughter of our memories
And with me I shall carry them

Throughout eternity they will remain
For my heart is filled with you

Your words will be a beacon 
Guiding me through the darkness
Bestowing upon me the light to find myself
Giving me the courage to trudge forward
My head held high and my soul protected
I will hear you whisper, “All is not lost”
I will know that life is to be lived

As I search my soul for the path 
The road that is to be my destiny
The one that will lead me back to you
Strength, hope, and peace will find me

I will find that your words still live within me
For they are not mere words in my memory
But stepping stones on the path to happiness


Copyright © 2009   Lena “Lolita” Townsend

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 11/27/2009 12:39:00 AM
Lovely, well written ,heart felt and wise.
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Date: 11/7/2009 5:23:00 AM
graceful, flowing beauty here! Lena! jim
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Date: 11/6/2009 5:46:00 AM
Lolita, this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Love, Lainie
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Date: 11/5/2009 9:16:00 AM
Awesome, WOW! Loved it. Very uplfting poem, beautifully written. This is a great morning for me. It is like a song to God. What a Jem! Rating 7? NO. Rating 10, YES. Thanks so much for sharing. Caroline.
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Date: 11/5/2009 5:13:00 AM
Lolita.. nice to meet a new friend on P.S. and allow me to say what a beautiful and inspiring write.. I feel quite connected to your words in this amazing piece of poetry... bravo and good job expressing your innermost feelings... thankxxx for your lovely comments on my poetry...much appreciated ... Linda-Marie, Poetess Extraordinaire' and Poetry Soup "Sweetheart" per HGarvey Daniel Esquire .. have u seen his Daffy Definitions yet? hope u will participate.
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Date: 11/5/2009 4:30:00 AM
Very drawing write. Peaceful and calm. Thanks for the comments on my work. Keep writing. Sara
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