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Why am I here.


As I lay here thinking of what could have been I find myself with the fullest life I could ever have but the emptiness of my heart is drowning out all that is good.

I think if this is all it’s meant to be then why am I here, why do I occupy the space of someone who could be brilliant, why do I breath the air of someone who could change the world.

Why do I exist in place of someone who could life a full life. 

People would say I’m rich not because of money but because I have a loving family , caring friends and many opportunities but why am I still wiping the tears from my face? 

I have a hole in my heart they can’t be filled with any material possessions, I have an echo in my soul that can only be silenced by true love.

But what is true love in this superficial world that we live in , does true love still exist amongst the cars , houses , technology or “perfect” bodies. 

Because if true love requires all those things then I’ll rather leave this earth sooner than intended. 

G. 

 

 

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Comments (3)

G.92
<p>Thank you for these words , they have made a terrible day better with a slight realization that people do listen and sometimes those people are complete strangers&nbsp;</p>
1
<p>Don&#39;t leave us...</p><p>emptiness is all that is Good</p><p>Because you are Great.</p><p>Unlimited unconditional unconventional Love</p><p>And is just as true as the ideal in</p><p>Love and living the love that is everywhere.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>THE Power in the poem is yours ... you Know.</p>
Jan Wienen
<p>Search and receive the gift of hope ... it seems we cannot develop it even if we try ...&nbsp;</p>

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