The Other Side Of Never

Do you know the other side of Never?
The Other Side Of Never
She packed her bags today and left
for the other side of Never.
A safer, quieter place
For those who need to heal.

No maps required
no signposts found...
Just a lone candle
flickering softly
in the blessed silence

On the other side of Never
even the hiccoughing sounds of desolate weeping are muffled
the insistent rhythmic spatter of blood
from a hundred wounds
are softened by the grace of compassions soothing hand

It is a good place.. a sanctuary
where broken minds can mend
free of ridicule and scalding scorn
where shame cannot sully
fragile hearts

She sits alone,
bloodied and soiled
on the other side of Never,
where tomorrow never comes,
haunted by yesterdays
endless pain
   By Candida Eittreim
Published: 12/4/2005
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