Who are REAL people?
Those you can touch?
Those you can love?
Those you can trust?
Those who understand?
Those you can hold?
For I've been told that REAL people
Are not "here".
The people "here" are mere phantoms...
Nothing more than figments of my imagination,
Brought to life on this flickering screen.
But....are they?
I've reached out....
In times of trouble....
In times of hurt....
In times of joy...
And "they" WERE here!
Perhaps I couldn't physically touch them....
Or physically feel the warmth and comfort
of their embrace.
Nonetheless, their presence was with me....
Holding me....
Soothing me....
Helping me....
Showing me true love, friendship and caring.
And the supposed REAL people?
Where are they?
Where is their call?
Where is their solace?
It has been sadly lacking.
So, to all the "not so real people" here....
YOU are the REAL ones in life!
YOU are the ones with hearts as big as Mother Earth.
YOU ARE ALWAYS HERE!
I celebrate your presence!
I relish and cherish the connections of mind and heart.
And I KNOW now....YOU ARE REAL!
March 10, 1998
THE DARE
Dare to risk, dare to dream my friend, he said.
And if, in your risk and your dream you fall short...
Dare to pick up the pieces and try again.
For daring to try, you shall find a reward in itself.
Dare to trust, dare to care my friend, he said.
And, if in the process you feel hurt....
Have the courage to trust and care again.
For daring to trust, you shall find comfort and success.
Dare to try, dare to be different my friend, he said.
But if in your trying and your difference you feel ridicule,
Dare to rejoice in that difference. For it is that difference
Which shall set you free....to find your ultimate self.
Anne M. DeVille
November,1997
Thank you for taking this journey with me. I hope you enjoyed yourselves...were able to relax and just absorb. My wish for you is simple: Peace, Love and Happiness Always! Come back again, more will be added in the future. *S*