Painful Walk Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Fountains of tears reflecting brave hearts - journeys winding
down long roads of life, awaiting relief from stresses and
suffering brought to us by living.

Knowledge of another's pain cannot be fathomed nor judged, it
hurts only the person within.

Such a pain-filled walk through life is not fair to one so
young.

At nineteen the world is weighing him down with excruciating
pain that should never have been.

As loving memories continue to rip and tear his fragile mind
and heart, wanting only to hold his little daughter again.

(4: 42 p.m. - 8/26/97)