Sometimes people make things work
You'll see around your life they lurk
You may not like or trust those souls
But they could help you reach your goals
Life's complex web is daily spun
And dreams can die before begun
So tread with care when moving out
Try not to miss what it's about
The smallest things can make great change
The target may not seem in range
And yet each tiny thing we do
Will move things, take a wider view
Perspective should be thought upon
Another's mind has light which shone
And did we see those rays of hope
Or fail to grasp the helpful rope
Of course not all are there to aid
Some folk would see us drowned or flayed
But most are friends if we can believe
And help is there, our dreams to weave
(c) Simon J. Halliday 2013
For more info. on Simon J. Halliday: http://www.mysteriousbooks.co.uk
This poem strays a bit from your usual uplifting rhyme. With a few year's experience, I've found that the deceivers often seem to have an advantage when offering help to the uninitiated. Perhaps it's because they have no conscience about lying and deceiving, and therefore, have an advantage over those who simply and truthfully want to help.
Then again, people are often fearful of the motives of people close to them who offer help, because if the help fails, so may the relationship. That's why they are often deceived by total strangers, because if they fail using that help offered, it will remain a secret. Many people seem to fail in secret.
I recently learned that an immigrant woman with a good job fell in love online with a man from Connecticut, and eventually drew out her life savings to “help” him, and is now faced with bankruptcy. She has since learned that the guy is in Nigeria and a scammer. When I offered to help her report the guy to the FBI, she has refused to go to any authorities at all––either afraid of retaliation, her shame at losing all her money, or her immigrant status.
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Then again, people are often fearful of the motives of people close to them who offer help, because if the help fails, so may the relationship. That's why they are often deceived by total strangers, because if they fail using that help offered, it will remain a secret. Many people seem to fail in secret.
I recently learned that an immigrant woman with a good job fell in love online with a man from Connecticut, and eventually drew out her life savings to “help” him, and is now faced with bankruptcy. She has since learned that the guy is in Nigeria and a scammer. When I offered to help her report the guy to the FBI, she has refused to go to any authorities at all––either afraid of retaliation, her shame at losing all her money, or her immigrant status.
Ron