by Margaret Alden, Jun 3, 2009
Insanity should not provoke stigma. Our genetic makeup is just wired differently to yours. Most of the time we blend into society. We are creative, insightful, and innovative. Don't walk in front of me, I might not follow - don't walk in behind me I might not lead - just walk beside me and be my friend.
Thomas' speech at the end of "Smoke Signals." The poem is by Dick Lourie.
How do we forgive our Fathers?
Maybe in a dream
Do we forgive our Fathers for leaving us too often or forever
when we were little?
Maybe for scaring us with unexpected rage
or making us nervous
because there never seemed to be any rage there at all.
Do we forgive our Fathers for marrying or not marrying our Mothers?
For Divorcing or not divorcing our Mothers?
And shall we forgive them for their excesses of warmth or coldness?
Shall we forgive them for pushing or leaning
for shutting doors
for speaking through walls
or never speaking
or never being silent?
Do we forgive our Fathers in our age or in theirs
or their deaths
saying it to them or not saying it?
How was I supposed to know when you leave you wouldn't come back to me
When you walked through that door I could feel I could breathe no more
The things I said that made you cry don't you know it was the pain I felt inside
Well I'm sorry for all those things if you need me this is where I'll be
Chorus:
Oh I'm waiting, I'm watching
I'll be waiting for you to come back to me
I'll be hoping, while I'm praying
That one-day God will give you back to me
Until that day this is all I can say if you need me this is where I'll be
I'll be waiting for you
Even though time's passed by don't you know you're still on my mind?
Call on me anytime & I'll be there right by your side
I believe things will change don't you know that time will heal all pain
I'm sorry for all those things if you need me this is where I'll be
Chorus:
Oh I'll be waiting, I'll be watching
I'll be waiting for you to come back to me
I'll be hoping, while I'm praying
That one-day God will give you back to me
Until that day this is all I can say if you need me this is where I'll be
Oh I'm waiting
Until that day this is all I can say if you need me this is where I'll be
Chorus:
Oh I'm waiting, I'm watching
I'll be waiting for you to come back to me
I'll be hoping, while I'm praying
That one-day God will give you back to me
Oh I'm waiting I'm waiting
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