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All I Can Offer Is

All I Can Offer Is to feel the beat of her faltering heart; to hear her fits of grief; to heed her voice of sorrow; to rail with her at life’s thief; to hold her candle in its flutter; to sit with her; not one word utter. ©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins December 12, 2012 dedicated to Holly.

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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 4/3/2013 10:11:00 AM

oh this is good xx

Daver Austin

Date: 1/22/2013 10:32:00 AM

Last two lines show perfect wisdom. Great write, Kathy. Love, Dave

Ingrid Showalter Swift

Date: 1/7/2013 9:22:00 AM

I had to come back to post again about this poem. Feeling the fluttering candle a bit hard today myself. I love this poem Hallelujah indeed

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/3/2013 6:07:00 PM

My yoga teachewr sent this out Kathy/Kripalu has gratiously offered all Sandy Hook/Newtown families affected by the shooting a complimentary stay if they need a healing, nurturing space. If you or someone you know could benefit from this, please have them contact me directly and I will provide the information to make it happen. Let me know if you want to go. Call me as I said if you wish comapny. Light & Love

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 1/3/2013 6:03:00 AM

The knowledge of knowing someone who cares is there when things are overwhelming is so life giving. A beautiful testimony of this fact.

Ingrid Showalter Swift

Date: 12/30/2012 7:55:00 PM

The best gift is knowing someone is there who can speak volumes of care for you without saying a single word Obviously I adore the write :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/21/2012 3:06:00 PM

and you fogot to mention the most precious of all, your wonderful amaing poetry...

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/20/2012 12:43:00 PM

What can one say at such a time? Gestures and a squeeze of a hand can speak volumes. Delicately rhymed with perfect word use. Love, Keith

Joann Grisetti

Date: 12/16/2012 9:58:00 AM

Sometimes that is all that is needed - a friend just to be there. great poem. Thank you.

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 12/14/2012 9:50:00 PM

Beautiful poem. During a time of grief a warm silent loving companion is priceless.

Terry O'Leary

Date: 12/14/2012 11:26:00 AM

Very sad and moving, Kathy... It's difficult (for me, anyway) to say anything else... love, Terry

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/13/2012 10:23:00 PM

so poignant. Very good one of yours!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/12/2012 3:09:00 PM

this is very beautiful and heartfelt...

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 12/12/2012 1:42:00 PM

oh Kathryn! ....your angst is heartbreaking. And you're right, in situations like these words seem inadequate. I feel for Holly and for those who can only imagine what she's going through knowing not what to do. I do wish for the sun to shine forth again. Stay strong.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/12/2012 1:31:00 PM

..... to be a good friend. - Encouraging and comforting - Really well written Kathryn. - Wishing you a peaceful and lovely Christmas! (Welcome to my Christmas poem.) Christmas hug / / Anne-Lise :)