"I'm a nobody. Who are you?
Are you a nobody too?
Then there's a pair of us." - Emily Dickinson
maybe we should meet
then I might be a somebody
to someone
or mean something to someone
and failing that
i always have someone with me
near restful water He leads me
to revive my drooping spirit
my shepherd is the Lord
nothing indeed shall i want
Good you have someone to assist your spirit. I like the intent of your poem, well done.
ReplyDeleteha - that reminded me of math... minus and minus turns into plus... it's good when someone walks next to us..
ReplyDeletewhen you have Him as your companion there's no need for anyone...don't know if i read the poem correctly...
ReplyDeletewhen our sense of self worth comes from God, what have we to fear;
ReplyDeletewhen it comes from others, what others say or think of us,
we have every fear
it's a great gift to know, in our bones, we are never alone.
ReplyDeleteLove your Dickinson quote as well!
Brian took the words right out of my mouth. This poem is simultaneously vulnerable and resilient. Well-crafted.
ReplyDeleteIt struck me how we do define ourselves in relation to others. I think you have chosen the Best! In the end, we are alone with Truth.?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're here
ReplyDelete"One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody."
ReplyDelete(Mother Teresa)
Yourself captured in two short verses...I like the introduction of E.D as it gives your words an edge.
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