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People need people and friends need friends,
And we all need love for a full life depends
Not on vast riches or great acclaim,
Not on success or on worldly fame,
But just in knowing that someone cares
And holds us close in their thoughts and prayers -
For only the knowledge that we’re understood
Makes everyday living feel wonderfully good.
And we rob ourselves of life’s greatest need
When we “lock up our hearts” and fail to heed
The outstreched hand reaching to find
A kindred spirit whose heart and mind
Are lonely and longing to somehow share
Our joys and sorrows and to make us aware
That life’s completeness and richness depends
On the things we share with our loved ones and friends.
Helen Steiner Rice
(1900 – 1981)
Poems and Prayers of Helen Steiner Rice
Music: ‘A Love Song’ © Yuko Ohigashi

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I feel that this poem is really Beautiful. It was deffinately written by someone who knows first hand, on how or why, everyone needs someone.This person, really put alot of feelings, into writing this poem.And I really Love it!
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I love it ..the words are so inspiring and touching .. I just do not know how to send the same to my friends… can anyone tell me?
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Peter Reply:
February 8th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Leony,
There’s a green button called “Click here to send” above the submit comments box.
Click on that green button and a new window will pop up,
Fill out your name, email address and your friends’ name and email address to send the page.
Thanks,
Peter
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This is a beautiful poem holding a statement that is so true. thank you for sharing~
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Thanks so much for the gift. May God bless you all.
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The words are wonderfully true…
beautiful in brightening up my day…
and, truthful to be trusted…
I love you all… my friends.
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A poem so true and real.Thanks a lot.
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its true, Life is meant to b shared!
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Anonymous Reply:
February 26th, 2009 at 11:40 am
true true
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heyy thus is a good poem i like it alllot its sweet and loving
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Extremely powerful – meant for reflection and meditation.
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