Friday, February 26, 2021

Poetry. About speaking truth.

Lonely is the One
By Paul Klusman

Lonely is the one who speaks
The truth for all to hear
While others turn away
And cower in their fear

As tyrants rain their poison
While pounding a fisted hand
And trample the flowers of justice
Growing across the land

Lonely is the one who turns
To lost and forgotten souls
The cold and hungry the silent
Who pay life’s heavy tolls

To offer comfort to shelter
Kindness against the rain
To steady in the blowing wind
Sympathy against the pain

Lonely is the one who walks
Towards better days ahead
And leaves behind the past
Where others dreary tread

But upon the road encounter
Another who heeds the call
A merry fellow traveler
Not so lonely after all

3 comments:

  1. If more people realized we are all traveling the same road, I think the world would be a better place. Beautiful poem, Paul.
    Thank you,
    Tom, Mom Julie, Penny & Bridget xoxoxo

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  2. Thank you for sharing this. You insight and strength are always appreciated.

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  3. Thank you for sharing this piece of your soul. Much appreciated!

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