Strong Enough To Be

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Can you be always strong for me? Can I please hide behind you? While you hold my trembling self, Will you carry me? Please do? I promise I will have your back But can you then shield me? Until I'm strong enough to live, And strong enough to be? I rest my head against your neck... The world's a frightening place. Can you slowly introduce me there? At a calm, relaxing pace? Until I'm strong enough to wheel Me to the front to carry You in my lap and in my heart, For all the world to see? *** Meme by Mel March 1, 2017

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Margie Bernard

Date: 3/7/2017 7:28:00 PM

Wow is all I can say. I read your Bio and was awe struck that you have been able to put so many life experiences into words. I admire your strength in writing.

Darren White
Date: 3/7/2017 11:38:00 PM

Margie, thank you again. I cannot tell you enough times how grateful I am that you are reading my poems.

John Herlihy

Date: 3/2/2017 12:20:00 AM

Another touching, heart-felt poem. Fine work. John

Darren White
Date: 3/2/2017 12:27:00 AM

I am happy to see you are back! You were missed by me :) And thank you for your always so encouraging comments.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/1/2017 9:48:00 PM

Very beautiful Darren, you paint with your words!

Darren White
Date: 3/1/2017 10:54:00 PM

I love that expression, painting with words :)

Sara Ella

Date: 3/1/2017 1:27:00 PM

Words that one can relate to-sometimes we all need someone to lean on until we're strong enough. Lovely poem <3 Please know that you have friends here-including me :)

Darren White
Date: 3/1/2017 1:59:00 PM

I know Sara <3 :)

Lisa Ricci

Date: 3/1/2017 12:43:00 PM

This is beautiful and elegant Darren. I very much enjoyed the voice and tone. As someone who likes titles the title here is marvelous for you fitted it into your entry so very well. This entry has heart and soul.

Darren White
Date: 3/1/2017 12:49:00 PM

Thank you Lisa. Yes, titles are important to me too. Sometimes it takes a while before I find the right one :)