I own nothing,having brought nothing with me when I entered this world,and yet,I hope that I depart when I depart this strange land of mixed feelings,I hope I can take with me my memories of all I've seen & done,& of all my wonderful moments spent entering and sharing the lives of all the poeple I've met.Sometimes,I would swear I've known you for a thousand years,even though we've just met.When life was new,I'm sure I felt the same sense of excitement,of discovery,as when I'm talking to you I feel like I've just discovered yet another treasure,hidden from the eyes of man,only to dreamed of and sought forever.What a simple joy it seems,this heartfelt warmth you give to me,perhaps without even realizing it.And yet,I could bare my soul to you,as if I'm still wrapped securely in my mothers womb,without fear of remorse.I sense your underlying anger,your deep hurts and sorrows,and I wish I could take them into myself,take away the pain I feel within you,and replace with it with my own feelings,the childlike joy I get from talking to you,from sharing the essence of you.I just wanted to say thanks my friend,though words will never come close to expressing what you mean to me,You can smile and be certain that you have helped to brighten anothers way in life,and that your own personal soul song-message has been heard.

8/2/1999

by Patrick Murphy

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