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May 24, 2016
By Anonymous

Have you ever seen,
A baby fox, as it obediently follows it’s mother?
Have you ever seen,
A flower, as it is hit by rain drops?
Have you ever seen,
A rainbow, as it illuminates the sky?
Have you ever seen,
A butterfly, as it floats on a breeze?
Have you seen,
Anything at all?

Have you ever felt,
A kitten, as it purrs in your arms?
Have you ever felt,
A cool caress, as the wind kissed your cheek?
Have you ever felt,
The heat, as it slowly scorched your skin?
Have you ever felt,
The water, as it laps up your feet?
Have you felt,
Anything at all?

Have you ever experienced,
The feeling of joy?
The rush of a thrill?
The exhilaration of an accomplishment?
The realization that there are people out there,
Who love you?

There are people out there who have never seen, felt, or experienced these things.
So,
Help them to.
Help them to feel.
Help them to see.
Help them to experience it.
Then you too will understand.

Have you ever seen,
Someone, as they gave you a hug?
Have you ever seen,
The love in your parents’ eyes?
Have you ever seen,
Your sibling forgive you, even when you didn’t deserve it?
Have you ever seen,
The chance to make a difference… but pass it by?
Have you ever seen,
Or paid attention to life?

Have you ever felt,
The pain in your chest as you laughed?
Have you ever felt,
That you matter?
Have you ever felt,
The need to say sorry?
Have you ever felt,
The reassurance that you are appreciated?
Have you ever felt,
Or have you given up feeling?

Have you ever experienced,
The return of a smile?
The giggle of a secret?
The encouragement when you’re down?
The companionship of a friend,
  Who truely cares?

There are people out there who have never seen, felt, or experienced these things.

So,
Help them to feel what you have felt,
Help them to see what you have seen,
Help them to understand what you understand.

Then,
You will see that your small actions are important.
You will feel that you can make a difference.
You can experience purpose and know that you were made for a reason. 

Have you ever seen…
Have you ever felt…
Have you ever experienced…

     Your answer would be yes.


The author's comments:

I wrote this piece because I just felt that God led me to write it. I have noticed that not many people are trying to experiance the fun in life, or even try to help others in their troubles. So, I just wrote down what was on my heart. 


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RMTaylor said...
on Jun. 18 2016 at 4:12 pm
I think this poem has a great meaning behind it and it makes you realize what the world should pay more attention too

Sophia_M said...
on Jun. 1 2016 at 8:58 pm
Sophia_M,
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This is an amazingly written piece with a great message. This poem is very eye-opening, and I love the meaning behind it. Fantastic job!

mdbooth said...
on Jun. 1 2016 at 4:34 pm
This poem is truly beautiful. You have been blessed with this wonderful talent, as well as ,your singing. Beautiful thoughts and feelings. I am very proud of you and all my grandchildren. All of you are unique and special.

AmyB said...
on Jun. 1 2016 at 1:38 pm
Very touching poem written by an incredibly insightful poet. Thank you so much for sharing it!

Nadia said...
on May. 31 2016 at 8:05 am
Beautifully written! I love the message!

CianaB GOLD said...
on May. 29 2016 at 10:45 am
CianaB GOLD, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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This poem has an amazing message and is written really well. Its one of the best free verse poems written by a teenager that I have ever read. I hope I can read more of your writing!

Faye K. said...
on May. 28 2016 at 9:48 am
I really love this poem! I thought it had a beautiful message and was extremely well written. Really, really wonderful job!