I don’t need someone
to tell me where
I’ve gone wrong,
I just have to
look in the mirror
all day long.
No one has to say
I think you
have made a mistake,
there is only so
much criticism
I can take,
before it
overwhelms me
to leave me broken,
alone on the floor
with the sickening
sensation of choking.
I don’t need someone
to tell me that
it will be alright.
I just have to look
in the mirror
at this sorry sight.
No one has to say
I did my very best
and I would feel
a whole lot better
after a little rest.
I just need someone
who will
hold my hand
and help lead me
out of this troubled land.
The 50 year old poet 
We all need that someone who will just hold our hand! On Feb. 11 my “hand holder” and I will celebrate our 57th anniversary. Ah, believe me, it has not always been a hunky-dory life of wedded bliss, but we hung in there, and the trip was worth the tenacity! Love and respect – for a life-time, that is my prayer for you, too!
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Congratulations and thank you.
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Very true
Thank you for putting it into words
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Thank you
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Your welcome 🙂
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Most times, that is all anyone needs. Criticism could be useful-or it could be just a reflection of the critic’s ego.
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Very true.
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Powerful piece.
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Thank you.
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