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Seek me not for I am lost to you.
I visit those tender places of the heart
unsought,
where the hungry fill streets
with cries unheeded,
and where the dying tilt their heads
to listen for my approach.

In compassion, I see them,
those you have forgotten.
In empathy, I hold them,
those you have forgotten.
In hope, I touch each one,
as I touch you,
until you too, remember.

copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012
written for Magpie Tales 140


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  1. KayOctober 21, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    this reads like a prayer...lovely words..x

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  2. Brian MillerOctober 21, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    wow...powerful piece audrey....the places in the heart unsought...i can think of a few things we have lost that might fit this...lost in the face of progress....

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  3. Far Beyond The RidgeOctober 21, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Seems you could be saying this to the justice system you found all to often, unjust.
    But wisdom, i suppose, should be applied to all things and stands alone, strong enough for any cause.
    Powerful words

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  4. Janine BolléeOctober 21, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Yes, Kay says it: like a prayer, or an invocation.
    Well crafted.

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  5. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comOctober 21, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    This is lovely and gracious, Audrey!

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 21, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Beautiful, Audrey, like Mother Teresa's own prayer.

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  7. GailOctober 21, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Powerful stuff!!! I'm heading back to read that again.

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  8. MichaelOctober 21, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    hmmmm. i love a poem that makes me read twice

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  9. kaykualaOctober 21, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    In compassion, I see them,
    those you have forgotten.
    In empathy, I hold them,
    those you have forgotten

    There are many who are neglected and left by the wayside. The voice of reason and care are not easily seen. Even if there are the ones who respond are much less. You've done well to bring it to the open. Well written Audrey!

    Hank

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  10. ninotazizOctober 21, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Beautiful read - reminds us what is important in life, in civilisations, in the world.

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  11. Madeleine Begun KaneOctober 22, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    Powerfully written!

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  12. HelenOctober 22, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    As others have said, the prayer-like feeling of your poem is quite lovely.

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  13. Maude LynnOctober 22, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    I have to echo Kay. This has the feel of prayer.

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  14. SusanOctober 22, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I see your visits to the corner of things continue through this narration too--I love the touch of the forgotten, touching into memory. How wonderful to work this ritual cure. Thank you for visiting my poetry too!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Wonderful - the dying tilting their heads at the approach especially - all seeing eye here - very well done. k.

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  16. CynthiaOctober 22, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    With the symbol at the top, you totally got me thinking of the Sacred Feminine and the Masons. Awesome poem - you sure do have a way with words!

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  17. Amrit SinhaOctober 23, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    The last stanza is so powerful ... loved the way you interpreted the prompt !!!

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerOctober 25, 2012 at 12:33 PM

      I thought it was an interesting prompt actually--Thanks so much Green Speck!

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  18. ayalaOctober 23, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Powerful and great, Audrey.

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  19. 21 WitsOctober 23, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Wow, what an amazing read! I really like the feel of these words.

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  20. Beth WinterOctober 24, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Isn't it sad when things that are of value are pushed aside and forgotten. I hope the prayer has answers. Well written.

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  21. Carrie Van HornOctober 24, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    A beautiful poem and prayer Autrey!!

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  22. Susan AndersonOctober 25, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Lovely, lyrical, and rather haunting.

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  23. DaydreamertooOctober 25, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    The all seeing eye... I AM
    So, so gentle, compassionate, loving, as is the One.
    Beautiful poetry Audrey.

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  24. sewa mobil jakartaOctober 26, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Very nice, thanks for sharing.

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