Unconditional Help Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Curtains closed ahead, shutting out the future,
blocking the view of insight discouragingly.

Colored, draped, unable to be opened, standing
outside, looking, finding no reasons, no hope
to go on.

Having lost what was really important years ago,
finding nothing to alleviate the pain, and
constant sorrow brought forward from childhood.

Standing on the edge, always looking, watching,
never, ever participating in life or friendship.

Alone, afraid of others, mistrusting those who
love or care, knowing only the unhappiness
settled within through all the years.

Nothing prepares a being to live it's entire
life slowly bleeding, going to it's death
because of fear.

No one can touch or hug, allowing them the human
contact to come alive inside.

Someone not interested in pain or abuse, offering
only friendship unconditionally, setting aside
any obstacle or policy in it's way.

Saving a human being just by being a friend,
talking, allowing them to one day become who they
were meant to be.

Then letting go with love if asked, knowing one
day that all must go beyond the horizon and come
back in their own time.