GB
Well presented and thought out L .... Very enjoyable and though provoking read .... Cheers ! .... G
2006-04-06

Marie
.....this was inspired by me wasn't it?
There is a difference between looking for sympathy and attention seeking.
Attention seeking is looking for attention ALL THE TIME. What you refer to is one day...the friend I was refering to was more than one day. It was constantly over and over...until it just came off as attention seeking.

Sometimes you can tell by body language. If they never space out, they are probably not sad. If they are spacing out, they are probably sad.

But, ok, you're right. Sometimes you can't tell, because sometimes they know the body language signs, and they know not to do them.
2006-04-05

Lourdes
Maybe we can tell more often than we take the time to tell? You sure made me think about those I knew could have needed me , but walked away from..-to concerned with my
story to tell. An eye opening text. Good work!
2006-04-04

Zoya Zaidi
Well basically speaking, I'll like to give every one the benefit of doubt, I always take one for his or her face value, even if it is not true, I will go ahead and react as if it is, And will take action accordingly, because, what if it is true?
Even if there is one percent chance of it's being true, I can, may be I can, help that one time!
Because I know that it is a weak moment for the person, and he has (some times) no one to turn to, and like the proverbial straw, for the drowning man, may be I CAN EXTEND THAT HELPING HAND JUST IN TIME! I have done that in past and continue to do it. I know sometimes I can be made a fool of, but what if the person really needs help? I'LL ALWAYS GO FOR THE SECOND OPTION:"BELIEVE THE PERSON"!
That is my stand!
(((HUGS LIZZY FOR BRINGING THIS UP!))))
2006-04-04

she
I dont know either how you can tell !!!!But I guess that sometimes we have to look deeper, search the other person's face more, and take time to be with them.....maybe then we will know.
I like this poem.....its very thoughtful.
2006-04-04