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A Friend in You to Seek
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A Friend in You to Seek |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand 
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4621 A Friend in You to Seek 04 December 2005 You know I am hurting you know I am in pain Of this life we live sure real to be no game But why do you not speak Have I taken the words from you and laid them in gentleness at your feet Beauty to the soul eyes of brown - green - blue and hazel in another colour to see You know I am hurting in awaiting your words to speak This may not be love and that might never ever be You know I am in pain just a friend in you to seek “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17: 17 © 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet) a poet who cares |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Christopher - I have been remiss in not commenting on your poems but time sometimes works against me. I do read though and understand that you are a "poet who cares" and poets hurt as much as the next one or perhaps even more. The friend who you have chosen for yourself and who you often quote will not let you down although it may seem like it at times. Words reach across the miles and touch perhaps unknowingly but always they bring the writer more in touch with a belief and a point of view that might normally have been overlooked.  Helen |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Someone called me brilliant -- I couldn't accept it even as a compliment. I told them no, I'm just a man who feels things too strongly, and who is sometimes able to tell of them in ways that let someone else feel them too. You are one, too. You feel things brilliantly, see them in colors some can't, or have been trained not to, see...and you share fully. That's as good as people get. And as for those friends, you're completely right. Show a loose scale and the whole reef comes for lunch...except for a few, and those few are worthy to be called "friend". I've learned that lesson right here in these blue pages. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
Nice write! |
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dreamdc Member
since 2005-11-11
Posts 54Utah, USA |
Its hard when people's emotions get twisted and turned, when people take things wrong, or don't take the time to read a little deeper. I've known a man who I've come to find probably just needs a friend to talk with every now and then, but becuase I judged his intentions in the beginning, I pushed his offerings of 'friendship' away. Now I do regret it terribly. This poem brought back those memories for me. Thank you for sharing. Very nice write. -Danielle |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand |
In relation to this poem of mine, I have now composed about 180 poems in connection with the same friendship. Even in December 2005, when I wrote a record 212 poems in a month. The majority were in relation to this same Canadian friendship, a true connection of spirits oceans apart. Of that much more can be said, including the book of poems I published in relation to her, including the above poem. As to the saying about poetry, and the fact you never know the poets side of the poem. I truly thank you for your comments in connection to this poem, given it was as much a lesson in understanding the workings of an inner-voice. And learning to trust that spirit from with in. Of this I reposted from the previous Open Poetry thread - since her photograph accompanied the poem /pip/Forum95/HTML/001086.html Also this is the latest works composed in her honour /pip/Forum95/HTML/000896.html Of such things, poetry has a way of life. I realize my own form of writing has one unusual factor. Most of my poems are focused upon other people, where that spirit can truly hold hands across a globe. I am just grateful for those who take the time to provide some reassurance to a humble poet (some may thing to be arrogant in the way of their poems and footnotes) Yet each book has a cover normally, and to turn the page - shows what is inside Thank you with all my heart for your kindness. a poet who cares |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
Poettothecars, I can certainly relate to your poem. I get hurt very easily and feel sometimes very lonely . I love your work. Huggs Kimberly |
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