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"Today"
I could die -- In the light Of a new day If it came As it has today So wide -- And narrow And blindingly Bright So thick -- In sorrow So thin -- In pleasure It's lost And longing And empty I could die -- In the light Of a new day If it came As it has -- Today.
By Lady Lost Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved Library of Congress Copyright International Copyright No rights to copy, print, download, duplicate, or display elsewhere other than this specific website granted or implied without the direct written permission of the author. Please contact agent of the author: Mr. Gunther S. Vanludwick at svanludwick@yahoo.com
**As with all poetry, essays, correspondence and/or published letters, e-mails or other communications presented on this webpage, this poem is a personal subjective expression of its author's own feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and opinions. This statement is in no way intended to invalidate or minimize the powerful and poignant experiences of this author. However, this statement is intended to indicate that creative expressions such as these written forms of artwork are derived from their author's own personal feelings, thoughts, beliefs and opinions.
___________________________ "Reference Information Page:"
Below are some valuable USA referral numbers & information sources for families, children and individuals in crisis: If any of these numbers should undergo change in the near future and you require crisis services please dial information in your state location and ask for Information and Referral. Information and Referral should be capable of assisting you in your search for necessary services within the USA. _______________________ False accusations of Munchausens by proxy:
1) M.A.M.A. (Mothers Against Munchausers by Proxy Accusations) Located on the Internet by searching for, "mothers against munchausens by proxy accusations." Sources of aid are extremely expensive; however, some support is offered by individuals involved. _________________________ Youth Help Lines:
2) Kidspeace Children's Crisis Line: 1-800-344-4KID 3) Children's Crisis Line: 1-800-KID-SAVE 4) Girls and Boys Town Hotline: 1-800-KID-SAVE __________________________ Mental Health Help:
5) St. Luke's Behavioral Health (Mental Health Care and Crisis): 1-800-821-4193 6) Value Options Crisis Network (Mental Health Care and Crisis): 1-800-631-1314 __________________________ Domestic Violence:
7) Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1-800-782-6400 8) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (Open 24 hours) 9) Contacs (homeless, domestic violence victims): 1-800-799-7739 (24 hours) __________________________ Child Abuse Issues:
10) Child Protective Services: 1-888-SOS-CHILD, or 1-888-767-2445. ___________________________ Support and Education for Parents in Crisis:
11) Parents Anonymous Family Lifeline: "Hope when parenting gets tough" 1-800-352-0528 __________________________ Further Information:
11)Information and Referral: 1-800-352-3792 `12) Tenant Lines: 1-800-362-3474 13) Information and Referral: 1-800-564-5465 (24 hours) ___________________________ Elder Abuse:
14) Adult Protective Services: 1-800-SOS-ADULT _________________________ Special Children Resources:
15) Raising Special Kids (Serves Parents of Disabled Children): 1-800-237-3007 ___________________________ HUD Issues:
16) HUD National Hotline: 1-800-HUD-1010 ___________________________ Food Sources:
17) Food Banks Information Center (AZ): 1-800-352-3792 18) WIC (Women, infants and children) 1-800-252-5942 19) American Red Cross: 1-800-842-7349 _________________________ Easter Seal Society:
20) Easter Seal Society: 1-800-626-6061 _________________________ Additional Children's Services:
21) Intervention Program Children's Information Center: 1-888-439-5609 (children 3 and under at risk for developmental delays) 22) Epilepsy Foundation: 1-888-768-2690 23) Kids Care (AZ): 877-764-5437 (kids without medical insurance). _________________________ Pregnancy and Nursing Information: 24) Pregnancy and Breast-feeding Hotline: 1-800-833-4642. ________________________ Sexual Abuse Issues:
25) Sexual Abuse CASA: 1-888-446-2272 ______________________ Teen Crisis Issues:
26) Teen Crisis Line Nat'l Christian Crisis Line: 1-800-HIT-HOME 27) Teen Lifeline: 1-800-248-8336 28) Ala Teen and preteen (children of substance addicted parents): 1-888-425-2666 ___________________________ Pregnancy Issues:
29) U of A Pregnancy Risk Line : 1-888-285-3410 _________________________ _________________________
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