How can I help?

[how do I help]

I know what sort of help
that a caring friend can offer me....
It's not the same for you I think.

For you the dreaded demon lurks
round every corner.... in every glance....
when your gaze should fall on
that glorious temptation that is your joy
and your doom wrapped in one.

So what can I do?  How can I ease your pain?

For me to just wait... does that help?
..... if I'm there when you need a hand to hold?

I know you don't need platitudes and advice
..... that's no good to you when your soul
is crying for some way to survive....
to turn away from the poison
that is so dear....

So what can I do?  Is there anything at all
that can ease the pain?

© Ian Croft March 2019