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Stand By Me

Don Knowles·February 7, 2018

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Stand By Me

written by: Don Knowles

@DonKnowles3

If you’ve ever been derided
Stand by me
Felt left out in a cold breeze
Stand next to me
Taken on more than your burdens
Stand beside me
Together we can see
In all our unities
No one will ever feel the sting
Of singularity
If your configuration is confusion
Stand by me
Strived daily to do the right thing
Stand close to me
If you Spoke then marched against injustice
Stand in formation with me
I heard today evil waits for us to remain silent
Sewing our mouths shut with compliance
Those that speak up
Please Stand by me
Those that act will preserve our dignity
Won’t you
Why don’t you
I beg
Stand with me

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:

We stand together!

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Don Knowles

My writing is typically written while I'm on a treadmill, so I call myself "the treadmill poet!"
Born in West Chester Pa in 1960 I have been inspired to begin writing again through my interactions with two people I care deeply about that are experiencing the torrents of mental illness.

Lauren Scott

Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

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