I can only do so much…

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A found poem written for my wife who is currently on a bit of a downward spiral, I hope and pray that she doesn’t find herself hospitalized again. Marriage can be challenging, marriage to a very unstable person is even more so. And yet here we are, about to celebrate 10 years married. I pray that there is more than 10 more. I wish she was able to find balance in her head, I deal with my own demons and yet God gives me the grace to lay them aside to be her rock. 

Darkness will fall on the city
It seems to follow you too
And though you don't ask for pity
There's nothin' that you can do

A dark light, a darkness never ending
A dark light, the devil gets his due
A dark night, is everywhere descending
A dark light, is coming for you 

Though you may be pure of heart and free of sin
And though you have been chosen to begin
And yet you must be worthy of the prophecy
But seek and you shall find your destiny 

If never I met you
I'd never have seen you cry
If not for our first "Hello"
We'd never have to say goodbye  

Ooh, remember when you smile so bright
Raise my heart up to my throat
Ooh, sure took hard times to drag me down
So darlin' brighten up all of my hopes 

You still matter to me
And that's the only reason I need to get by
You still matter to me, yes you do 

Everybody's got a reason to live, baby
Everybody's got a dream and a hunger inside 

It hurts so much inside, your telling me goodbye
You want to be free
And knowin' that you're gone and leavin' me behind
I gotta make you see, gotta make you see
I gotta make you see
That I still love you, I love you
I really, I really love you, I still love you 

Darkness will fall on the city
a darkness never ending
Though you may be pure of heart and free of sin
I'd never have seen you cry
Raise my heart up to my throat
You still matter to me
Everybody's got a reason to live
I gotta make you see
That I still love you

copyrights: 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1987
Artists: KISS & Peter Criss

© 2023 Matt “M” Snyder, The Art of M & AProlificPotpourri.Art All Words & Images contained herein cannot be shared or used in any way possible without written consent & notification of the author of this blog

21 thoughts on “I can only do so much…”

    1. She seemed to get through the evening, but it bothered me enough to wake up at 2am and finish composing this by 3am. Definitely gonna be a hard to fight being a sleepy Thursday, but I had to get that out.

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  3. I hope a small stream of light shines down into the water and reaches her before she reaches the bottom, bringing her back to the surface for a breath of air. I understand completely. I will say a prayer for her. God bless you both.

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    1. Thank you kindly, she texted mr this morning while I was at work to tell me that everything I did for her yesterday helped her. I can only hope and pray that the light keeps shining bright going forward. 😇🥰 appreciate your words

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