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Buddhism, Christianity, compassion, desperation, empathy, homeless, humanity, kindness, loving kindness, psychology, Sociology
There you are
an almost stranger.
Who am I to take your hand?
What I give is nearly nothing –
but the heart to hear
and understand.
You tell me
you’ve been beaten,
stabbed with a machete,
made some choices
now regretted.
Sparking
eyes of azure blue
show a spectrum of emotions,
happiness, frustration,
pain and sorrow,
but, always
love.
Arisen
from behind a dumpster,
to living in a clean, safe house,
your life in order,
independent —
a miracle.
Inspiring
to me, and to everyone
fortunate enough to know you.
I would like to introduce you
to a wider audience
so that they too
may take inspiration
and see the miracle
that is your love,
that is you.
Please,
in friendship,
take my hand.
Read about my friends here http://buff.ly/1wyjiKS
.
Dennis Cardiff 
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Well done! That was beautiful writing. -OM
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Dennis, this is a terrific poem about a real life Phoenix. Thanks, BTG
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Really wonderful:)
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Great story, lovely poem. Best wishes…
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Wow!
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There are a couple of very nice smiles
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A beautiful journey Dennis, for you both. Glad to see the outcome of a friendship going in a happy direction. Mark
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Just downloaded your book from Amazon. I am looking forward to sitting down with a cup of coffee and reading it… it takes one person at a time.. to make a difference in another’s life… and beyond.
Namaste!
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Beautiful!
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Your compassion is so inspirational. If more people did this, just think of the difference it would make. Thanks for sharing this.
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