Someone
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You don’t know me, I will give you that
And I don’t know you, as a matter of fact
So, why would I ever think you might listen to
Words from someone like me to someone like you
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To be honest, I do not know that you will
But it is imperative that I write them still
It seems to me just the right thing to do
When someone like me cares about someone like you
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For if life has come to bear upon your heart
And hardships are tearing your world apart
When suicide seems an intelligent choice
Then someone like me needs to have a voice
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For I live in this world that we both share
And it won’t be the same for me, if you’re not there
So, please seek the help to see life through
Prayer from someone like me for someone like you
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If these words cannot make you stay
Then all I will ask for is one more day
Do not give to the night what it is not due
This world will always need someone just like you
~~~
commonsensiblyspeaking 
Tapped into my tear ducts with this. It also taps into my ire a bit. This will be a good subject to get into face-to-face.
Look forward to our discussion and your perspective. Love you sis!
heartbreaking plea
Thanks Beth!
if only people in such situations knew there were people who cared; beautiful, but sad, poem…
Thanks Jim! Enjoy your Father’s Day! Hope you find time for a pint with the boys!
thanks, Brad!
This gripped my heart like a vice. It is so extraordinarily powerful. I wish when I was younger and plotting the execution of my plans (thankfully which never panned out), that I knew there were others like me, confused the way I was. Not so we can plan and plot and execute together, but someone that I loved that I could tell to stay one more day with me, and who would tell me the same. And we would understand that the other needs us as much as we need them and for the same reasons. The people who love us try, they attempt to make it “go away” as if by magic or love conquering all, but in fact it makes it worse because they don’t understand and it feels like they are asking the impossible. But this plea, from one friend to another, despite any distance, asks “I am not asking you to change, I am asking you to talk because you are not alone.” And the fact that it was written can show the truth: “it gets better.”
From my younger, more heavily burdened life, I thank you for these words.
Thank you Marla! It is kind of you to share your own pain and I am touched by your words. I am glad it rang true to the emotions. At the end, I wanted the speaker to reflect an understanding of what was being asked. How seemingly insurmountable those negative feelings can be. Thank you again for such a great compliment!
All I can say in reply is “marvelous success!”
This brought tears to my eyes, Brad! Beautiful, touching, and oh so true!
Thank you Kristian!
If you have someone specific in mind, I hope he/she gets needed help and support.
I started to read this and was like…. is this about… oh! Suicide. Got it.
Excellent piece Bradikins. Much needed message ❤️🖤
Thanks Harley!
Brad this is so touching, loving and caring. All the characters that make you so special. This has a particular meaning for me as my parents both died from suicide, just two years apart. I wasn’t even thirty. So thank you for caring enough to reach out to someone, anyone who might be considering this. I hope your lovely words will cause them to seek help. Loving thanks for this beautiful piece written with such love and empathy. Love ❤️ Jonikins
Thank you Jonikins!
My pleasure my gifted friend. I love the way you call me Jonikins. Sending you lots of love. ❤️