I have tried resurrecting images of human hope
I have tried into thinking of the kindness of your heart
I have tasted loneliness
I have hurt others intentionally
I have joined in groups of poets
I have surfed and felt cold
I have loved and felt loved in thinking of the friendships I truly have
I have hoped to speak and I have freed my voice through spelling
I have gotten hope despite giving up
I have kindness for silence in the trees
I have joked with my friends
I have great respect for women
I have read the classics and great poets
I have had too many donuts
I have gotten scared by bullies hurting my feelings when they try to take my safe place
I have internalized their voices
I have traveled the country to see family and friends
I have invented your goodness
I have heard doctors describe my brain
I have heard my mother believe them
I have internalized shame
I have heard trees opening their leaves to the breeze
I have treasured your eagerness in teaching me kindness
I have trusted and interested truth
I have treated others better than I have treated myself
I have used up the patience of my mother on some days
I have earned ribbons for races
I have hurt inside my heart
I have hope too
- by Joshua Greiner
I love your writing, your intellect, your kindness, your wit and so much more. You are a wonderful human being, Josh. I wish more humans had your capacity to love, observe nature, be open. You are very special. Love, Sherry
ReplyDeleteBeautiful writing Joshua.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem and i can relate to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Josh. I wish I had this kind of insight into my own son's thoughts. I could guess but never know. What an amazing strong person you are. Thank you for reminding me so I can keep fighting for better.
ReplyDeleteI just love the way you put words together and share your heart. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful is this !!! So sensitively conveyed.
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