To All & Sundry, or A Bit of Fancy

To all & sundry who to me seldom reply
To all who hear the distant, fateful cry
To all who dare ask the dread question, Why?
I will answer. I will try.

To all who fall and cannot rise
To all who bellow mournful cries
To all who dwell in the Land of Lies,
I will see beneath your disguise
Into your heart, that fairest prize.

To all who say it cannot be done
To all who wish they had someone
To all who dream of victories won
I will hear you. I am the one
Who will stay your tears when they have begun
Who will allay your fears until there are none
I beside you the race will run
I will stride with you into setting sun

To all who say nay to mine outstretched hand
To all who dart away from things unplanned
To all who badly want to understand
To all who so much more of life demand,
I will draw your line in the sand
I will be there to help you stand

To all who stay when nothing is to gain,
To all who still see too much pain,
To all who such faith will be insane,
I will see your every doubt slain,
Until all that will remain
Is the confidence that o'er you shall reign.

Reviews

[Quattro Hall]

your power to rhyme is a fantastic gift.
this is very up lifting.

[Mark]

I really like the rhyme and meter of this, and I do love the message of hope, and being positive and the aura of confidence it exudes. Nicely written! You have a gift.

[catofjade]

As do you. Thank you much.

[Sami Khalil]

I beside you the race will run
I will stride with you into setting sun
My faves but I like the whole...:)

[catofjade]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Ufi Auttorri ~ UfoAutho..]

Wow! ...sorry, it's like the voice of the omniscient narrator (him/her/itself) is speaking directly to the poor creature's soul. An excellent piece, J. Do you have a literary background?

[catofjade]

only insomuch that I read a lot as a tykette. Thankee!