Did I?

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Did I?

A gentle heart no longer beats,
lips no longer part to speak,
eyes no longer open to see,
hands no longer reach to touch me.
He's gone, he's gone, he's gone

Where does the lonely soul go
as we're gently laid to rest,
how do I know
I've really given my best,
my very, very best.

Did I go that extra mile
to make another lonely one smile?

When a stranger came to my door,
asking for little, did I give more?

Did I soothe the crying child, taunted?
And ask if there was more he wanted?

Did I hold my friend as he cried?
Or quietly set his feelings aside?

Did I do my very best
to help a hurt heart
to find rest?

Have I really paid the price
to enter into paradise?
Or did I silently turn away
when I was asked to kneel
to pray?

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dumplin commented on Did I?

10-20-2009

Wow, I'd love it if you would read "In A New York Minute". It's the other side of the coin per se.

devaamido commented on Did I?

09-20-2009

This poem is crystal clear inventory of most all of the self doubts that most of us employ to retrospectively torture ourselves at the death of a loved one or as we ourselves approach death. There are no answers except, "I did my best".

Chelles commented on Did I?

09-17-2009

Alot to think about. I have a poem similar to this, only I definitely like yours better. A wonderful read.

gogant commented on Did I?

09-15-2009

I guess we can all second guess, but be it said, or thought...we have to accept what we felt was enough. I like this line of Dolly Parton's, "Lots of friends to share the laughter, but not a one to share the tears."

1990lh commented on Did I?

09-12-2009

wow dusty this is great , beautifu,l strong, deep, inspiring, thought provoking, and just amazing. I LOVE THIS POEM I MEAN I REALLY LOVE IT IT IS NOW ONE OF MY FAVORITES.WOW your words hold so much truth its crazy, i often ask myself thses question as well. 10 from me

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Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Czech writer.

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