Isn’t it Possible
What can make you feel loved?
A new baby?
A little puppy?
A mate by your side?
How can we be accepted?
More money in the bank?
A new car?
Many friends?
Isn’t it possible
That you are already there?
Making your mark
Standing concrete
But don’t see it?
Isn’t it possible
That others think
Of you often
That you are
Already admired
And respected?
Isn’t it possible
That the problem
Lies from within?
Open your eyes
Get down on your knees
Give thanks to above
For you are
Exactly who
God hath made.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
06.27.2014
Who I am 
Breath-taking. I love it, Terry. ~ Cobs. x
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Thank you so very much Cobs!!! hugs
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Love your prose, but it doesn’t address those who are suffering really difficult circumstances that require more than just a perspective shift. Some are down on their knees praying for the healing of a loved one that just hasn’t happened yet.
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Don’t mean to be critical of your lovely writing. I am just in a different place. All the best to you!
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We don’t know each other, but I have witnessed more than my share of suffering in my lifetime. I don’t want us to “one up” each other to say who really understands suffering. But I must beg to differ. All suffering is not the same. When a college student is randomly shot by a gunman, the suffering of that parent is incomparable to the suffering of a person who is dealing with a job they dislike. However, I do believe that all suffering is relative and each of us is entitled to experience our own suffering without comparison to others’. Please forgive my comments about your prose. Your words are lovely and I imagine would speak to me differently at a different time in my life. Thank you so much. Cate
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I appreciate what you said Cate. You are a beautiful person. If there is any way I can help u through your pain, let me know
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Thank you ever so much, Cate.
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Lovely writings like this are therapeutic. It may not heal a cancer patient but one light moment in his heart that may come after reading this is something no medication can give. I love this Terry, my friend. Please go on writing lovely prose. There is inner peace in believing that there are a lot more nice people around than otherwise.
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Thank you very much Maxim. It is wonderful to chat with you again. I love to write and poetry is one of my favorites. Hugs my friend
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You’re welcome. Hugs too my friend.
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Terry – do not take one persons perspective of your written words as a criticism of that which you have written from your own place and space in the world.
Readers must understand that you, as the writer, aren’t writing their story but your own. You cannot write (effectively) someone elses story, for only they know it.
Your poem speaks of the experiences you’ve had and have gone through, and what you’re experiencing now, and, as I previously commented, it’s breath-takingly beautiful to me, because I, as a reader, took time to learn about where these words have come from and what background they have.
Keep writing Terry. Not only because you’re eloquent, but also because it’s healing and cathartic. It provides you with a psychological relief.
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You are so right. Writing can be very difficult at times. You know me quite well
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I love to read the comments…what a great way to share …I loved the poem…but, as someone said…it might be MY TIME to hear them!
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It is always something we all need to remember even me
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