Why Am I Here

Why am I here?
I often wonder why I was born. I know of no purpose for me! I call myself an earth angel but truth be told, I’m just a lost soul.
My life filled with uncertainty and fear, never finding a place of comfort and reassurance! Why was I put here for such a life filled with loss and sadness? To spend life lonely seems’ an eternity.
Happiness escapes me, however; at moment’s it feels close. Life closes in snatching the glimpse away as if a cruel joke was just played! I wonder why not me?
I am afraid to live and I am afraid to die! Life has been unkind to me, showing no mercy. How long I have to endure this, I wonder to myself. Then what will death bring to me?
 In time death will bring the unknown. Maybe I’ll be an angel dwelling in heaven. Faith filling my heart and love flowing through my veins surely will lead to a peaceful dwelling place! 
My heart and soul continues to give kindness and direction. Love flows to all those in need filling a void where ever I can. Life and death are of the same sensations filling the air. To know one is to know the other. 
Life is bitter sweet and death is too. Having lived life now I wonder at death. We asked not to be born and we ask not to die! Having both thrust upon us brings life full circle for what reason, I do not know. Yet here I am!
                       Debbie Knapp
                           10-17-11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kearley Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 7:42 PM
You are here with your caring heart.To help those in need.Share a smile when someone needs it.Lend a hand to clasp when they have no one there.Lend an ear for those that are scared.And to pray for those who have lost their way.I'm sure their are more but I'm running out of space. :-)
Knapp Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 2:06 AM
Dan, thank you for the kind words and your time. You are a special soul. Your friend always, Debbie
Knapp Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Love your kindness my friend.
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