Dennis Cardiff: Poems and Prose

Please, Take My Hand

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There you are
an almost stranger.
Who am I to take your hand?
What I give is almost nothing –
but the heart to hear
and understand.

You tell me
you’ve been beaten,
stabbed with a machete,
made some choices
now regretted.

Sparking
eyes of azure blue
show a spectrum of emotions,
happiness, frustration,
pain and sorrow,
but, always
love.

Arisen
from behind a dumpster,
to living in a clean, safe house,
your life in order,
independent —
a miracle.

Inspiring
to me, and to everyone
fortunate enough to know you.
I would like to introduce you
to a wider audience
so that they too
may take inspiration
and see the miracle
that is your love,
that is you.

Please,
in friendship,
take my hand.

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20 responses to “Please, Take My Hand”

  1. Author Catherine Townsend-Lyon Avatar
    Author Catherine Townsend-Lyon

    Just Beautiful…..Your eyes see what many Ignore…..With Open Heart, and Caring Soul….your words come. Thanks! God Bless, Catherine :-) “-)

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Hi Catherine, it’s great to hear from you again. I loved your book “Addicted to Dimes (Confessions of a Liar and a Cheat)”. I will try this weekend to write a review on Amazon. ~ Dennis

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      1. Author Catherine Townsend-Lyon Avatar
        Author Catherine Townsend-Lyon

        Thanks much Dennis!
        I appreciate the Support. Every Review, Good or not helps me as writer….I really do ENJOY your openness on your Blogs. Hugs! *Catherine*

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  2. I HAVE A VOICE Avatar
    I HAVE A VOICE

    Dennis ~ the sensitivity you compose your encounters is humbling ~ my prayers are with your beautiful friends everyday ! Sincerely Debbie

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Thanks Debbie, your words and prayers are always a comfort to me. Bless you for your kindness. ~ Dennis

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  3. toad (chris jensen) Avatar
    toad (chris jensen)

    Reblogged this on tot123itsme.

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Hi Chris, thanks for reblogging this post. It is much appreciated. ~ Dennis

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  4. oshitbritt Avatar
    oshitbritt

    This poem was inspiring to me. I also wrote about the homeless today, but with a different approach. Check it out: http://oshitbritt.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/on-the-homeless/

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Hi, I read your post “On the Homeless”. That is exactly the way I felt for most of my sixty-seven years. I’m glad that you have decided to give to a charity.

      I sit with my homeless friends on a a daily basis. They need money, disability allowance isn’t enough to pay their bills, but what they want the most is to be recognized as human beings. A smile, a pleasant hello and a coffee go a long way. I started out with the intention of doing one good deed for a one person each day. You wouldn’t believe how much those good deeds are appreciated, by people who are routinely ignored or rebuked. ~ Dennis

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      1. oshitbritt Avatar
        oshitbritt

        That’s really great. It’s hard to set aside your own ego for others, but once you do it is rewarding for yourself and the whole community.

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  5. Frayline Malinao Avatar
    Frayline Malinao

    That is so kind of you. God bless you a thousand fold in return :)

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Hi Frayline, Thanks for your encouragement and support. This poem will be the on the first page of a book I’m writing http://gottafindahome.wordpress.com The book will feature conversations I’ve had with homeless friends over the past three years. I meet with them nearly every day.

      I love your post “When you’re about to get pissed, choose to stay calm. You’ll have nothing to lose. Remember, patience is a virtue.” That’s something I have to keep in mind. ~ Dennis

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      1. Frayline Malinao Avatar
        Frayline Malinao

        Thank you Sir. To God be the glory. Keep posting and keep inspiring :)

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  6. Jade Reyner Avatar
    Jade Reyner

    Beautiful words Dennis. :-)

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Hi Jade, thanks, as always for your kindness. ~ Dennis

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  7. Tracesofthesoul Avatar
    Tracesofthesoul

    Beautiful as is the love and compassion you have and Joy is truly beautiful!

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      dcardiff

      Thanks Oliana, Joy is beautiful, and she seems to be keeping it together, day by day. ~ Dennis

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  8. Elaine Avatar
    Elaine

    Is this story about Joy? The lady you wrote about on Saturday? She has been able to move into a house? That is wonderful Dennis! Will pray that she does well and is happy.

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    1. dcardiff Avatar
      dcardiff

      Hi Elaine, yes, this is the story about Joy. In my other blog the entries sometimes jump for 2012 to 2013, if I don’t have anything to post on a particular day. This poem is intended for the first page of my book.

      And yes, Joy is living in a basement apartment now. It isn’t ideal. She has a noisy neighbor upstairs, no heat and no phone. She has some furniture, but her couch is broken and she’d like a futon instead of a bed, so she’d have more room to move around. If she can get her health card (she’s been waiting since March) she’ll be able to deal better with her bipolar disorder, her epilepsy, her fibromyalgia and her pneumonia.

      Thanks for your prayers,
      Dennis

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      1. Elaine Avatar
        Elaine

        Hope she gets that card soon and I will continue praying for her and others and for you for all you do for people.

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