You have saved me.
You have saved me
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
For the many people who gave me hope when I had none. It is a hard world today. I re-blog this poem. Family and friends need kind words and support.
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You have saved me
I remember sitting alone. Holding two brothers photos.
Suicide was their escape from the cold and heartless world.
Two Ojibwa/Mexican boys who saw no road except death as peace.
I caressed my 30-30 rifle.
I didn’t see any reason to keep going.
Their death laid heavy on my soul.
The phone started to ring. I answered the call.
A old voice with kindness. My Grandmother begin to speak to me.
“We miss and love you baby. I want to see you. The family need you. Are you Okay? Grandma need her baby boy alive and strong.”
I hung the phone up.
I put the 30-30 in the closet.
My Grandmother knew somehow I needed kind words. She saved me.
I was drinking myself to death.
I lost my first true love.
I saw no reason to give a shit.
My friends were not helping in Germany.
Drinking was our peace.
My time in Germany was getting short.
I decided to say goodbye to my old lover.
I went to her.
I found her crying.
She yelled at me.
Told me he is dead. Are you happy?
I told her I knew nothing and I was sorry.
I held her for three days.
I brought her good whiskey and food.
Insured she was Okay.
She asked “Why was I being kind to her?
I wasn’t kind to you.”
I kissed her forehead.
Silence was my answer.
I came to her for a goodbye.
I tried to save her.
Somehow I saved myself too.
Life is a fair journey. We must love and protect our family and friends.
Kindness bring kindness. Forgiveness need time and a lot of love.
We must be saved and we must return the kindness.
Laughter is life. We must hold on to it.
Coyote
March 2011
Thank God for Grandmas, and people who hug us when we lose ourselves in this tough old world. x
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I agree. Grandparent are the precious people who love and assist us with our life. Thank you for the comment.
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I just quit last week after being really stupid and got into trouble myself…first time in a long time I was really really scared and then that was the time I quit it forever…
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beautiful poem with sadness in the very core of it John….I am glad that you didn’t do anything like that ….hope you never think like that ever again as life is a gift after all
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I’m older and I hope more wise. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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God bless you my friend 🙂
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Thank you.
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Lingering thoughts annoy the soul : requires diversion
timely call of Grandmother diverted the flow towards positive line .
Really a panic one.
Brave people : Hats off to you both
All best wishes. God is Great
with regards
advocatemmmohan
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Thank you. Easy to fall down. Hard to get up. Thank you for your kind words and reading.
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You are so right. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful! Family is the most important connection in the world!
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Yes you are correct. Thank you for reading.
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And yet, each suffocated breath I know one day I shall draw my last. One day the flow of time will pass me to Thee. I loved you, please forgive me.
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Life are like the wildflowers. We are alive for a time. Beauty to some. Weeds to another. Thank you for reading.
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You are correct, without family we are nothing. Excellent post.
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We do need the support of family. We are alone without the support of people who love us in the good and the bad times. Thank you for the comment.
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this one toughs at my heart for too many reasons to list. thank you john.
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tugs*
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Thank you Red for reading and the comment.
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Always well spoken.
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We must be kind. The world is hard today. Thank you for the comment.
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