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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2001-09-10 11:15 PM



Patchwork

I’m resting
in the comfort
of a friend
with who’s layers
I somehow blend
the one brave enough
to tell me what I need
unafraid our fabric
will fray at the deed
warming me from the chill
with blunt stitches
another square placed
woven it enriches
stained cloth from sleeves
caused by tears
now collective pieces
patchwork of joy and fears
quilting me in strength
through good and bad
shadow of my soul
you’re the best friend
I ever had


"...the rest is silence" (Hamlet)  Shakespeare

© Copyright 2001 Helen Chambers - All Rights Reserved
SpitFire
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1 posted 2001-09-10 11:48 PM


~This is so warm and wonderfully comforting. Nicely done. *Peace.
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2 posted 2001-09-11 12:03 PM


Beautiful imagery.... well done.
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3 posted 2001-09-11 08:22 AM


very nice...as usual..

you have captured in the metaphor the essence of how friendships are made...

good Stuff!!

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4 posted 2001-09-12 07:16 PM


the thread of life binds many friendships. . . so glad that you hold it. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Honeybee
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5 posted 2001-09-13 08:56 PM



Perfect use of a metaphor.  What a sweet, beautiful poem, Helen!  
Best friends and true friends are blessings, indeed~

Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

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6 posted 2001-09-14 03:00 AM


a great piece of poetry

Marge Tindal
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7 posted 2001-09-15 07:57 AM


OneSlickLady~
The craftsmanship of friendship is such a comfort~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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8 posted 2001-09-15 09:29 AM


Really loved this piece. Each friendship a piece of a quilt.. a true friendship quilt.
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