Originally Posted by gayla

My fight with depression was long and severe
Then I met my Girl, I knew hope was near.
She flies to my shoulder and begs for a kiss
She ruffles her feathers when beak meets my lips.

Who could feel so sad, when I'm really proud
She's learned many whistles, though little too loud.
She chases my plate, when dinner times here
Oh gosh what a mess, is my "Dirt Devil" near?

Before lights go out, we watch TV shows
Does she know the plot, who really knows?
She plays with my hair, now mine sticks up too
My cockateil's gray, I'm no longer blue.

B. Dawn

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Originally Posted by gayla

The Meaning of Rescue
Judith H. Archer

Now that I'm home bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage
Lest I forget there is so much to carry
So much to regret.
Hmm... yes, there it is, right on the top
Let's unpack loneliness, heartache and loss,
And there by my perch hides fear and shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave.
I still have to unpack my baggage called pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me
But I wasn’t good enough - for they didn’t want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never unpack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage
Will you still want me?

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