A heart that yearns for love in return,

Lost in sorrows and burning bridges.

Yet hopeful, till moonlit night's reborn,

Love may die but for a thousand ages.

There are so many times in life
When we are forced to choose
Do we help someone else win
Even if it means that we lose

For me the choice has been easy
Always fill other people with cheer
Even if the choice hurts me,
It's worth it to remove their tear.

There are times when it gets lonely
Putting others before one's self
There are times when it almost feels
Like I put my own needs on a shelf

While doing all I can for others
I try my best to never complain
But even with my best efforts
It's me that gets left out in the rain

When someone needs a friend
I'm always the one that they call
Then when they are feeling better
I'm ignored; left alone too bawl

I don't regret the things I have done
Because it helped show them I care
But sometimes it'd be nice for me
If somebody could be there

Throughout my entire life
I've been hurt putting others first
But never having the favor returned
...that is definitely the worst.

I've had my share
of grief and trials
Here upon this earth.
I have lately given thought
To what all these are worth.

There are folks who
Go through life
Blessed beyond compare
They never seem to be inspired
To learn the world's despair.

They have never loved and lost
Stayed dry in the rain
Never had to beg for food
Nor felt a moments pain.

But we are not within this group
We've loved and lost and more
There were many times for us
Cast upon painful shores.

But tho we lost
when love we did
At least we gave and TRIED.
We never laid the blame
Or held bitterness inside.

There's no hatred in our hearts
We've maintained a stance
Of letting people make mistakes
We've given them a chance.

If we'd wanted riches
We could have compromised
If we'd wanted vengance
We could have destroyed lives.

But we didn't do that
Thru bitterness and strife
So, my friend, hats off to US!

We've lived a

WELL SPENT LIFE!!!


Soul Survivor
Catherine Jarvis
(c) March 5 2013