friends I’ve just met
or known a lifetime
or two, maybe a day
sad, confused, longing
for what, no idea
maybe no jazzy blue
I reach out to clinch
the emptiness
and hear the echo
fading back
they’re falling fast
blinded by the past
but I see it, I do
here, take this hand
it’s not strong
but sincere
I won’t let you slip
urgently unflagging
a steady please
they wave instead
smile it away
joyride on pride
in a headlong slide
clamber and climb
scraping the sky
they can do it
they and their shadow
just gloom in the dusk
waveless and still
me and my hope
unwanted
not unneeded
will still be here
in spite of
the inevitable
I always think, Shards, that you have such a strong heart. I love your words, they are full of hope.
you know how they always say, “God never gives you anything you can’t handle.” … well, I’ve been dished a boatload of crap throughout my life, so I’d have to agree Trent, strong it is. although most days, I’d wish it wasn’t quite so strong! I’d guess the hope comes from knowing without a shadow of doubt, it can’t possibly get worse… lol (knock on wood) but I often wonder “why”? why the hell do I need to be sooo very strong? kind of makes me wonder what else lies out there for me….. thanks for the nice thoughts tho! :)
I think we all wonder that at times, and have the thought that it would be nice if someone eased the burden a bit… but such is life. For me, friends like you make things easier, because you find words to say these things, and I don’t always do that.
yes you do, you just tend to focus in a different way than I, bringing to light the darkness in us all…but I’m really glad I have a friend like you too, cause you make me laugh so hard sometimes…and we all need that!! :)
Sweet… meaning cynical.
… and their shadows in the dusk….
Some line!
Indeed not unneeded.
Like the theme of this piece. Good job, Shardy.
thanks Doc, so glad you’re back…missed ya! :)
Needn’t thank me. I was the one who enjoyed the piece.
Glad to meet you again. Till I crawl off again.