Tinka, Tinka wake up child; you are truly loved and have so much to keep on keeping on. This too shall pass and tomorrow is new day to begin again. You are not alone, ever.....

Grace&Peace,

Sharon

Tinka,

You definitely write from the heart - poetic brilliance once again!


Blessings,

Lance

...empty is such a sad feeling,,,I think if you look within your are full of many wonderful things,,, as you are such a good soul...and that is the most important thing.. all else will follow Tinka.
Love, Christine

good one

It's really time for a Seachange Tink, one way or the other, you gotta break outa the situation that is dragging you so far down. Keep believing, and look for opportunities. I hear your heart just breaking in this, a sad sound, wanna hear it mending sweetie.

Love n hugs Always
Though I'm not often around as I'd like, I never forget...
Ch'erie

Tinka, pick yourself up and smile. Come on girl, you can do it! Best wishes Tinka. I hope things change for you soon. ~ Sara

I feel like this too Tink and I SHAKE It off, let's SHAKE it off together! I knowwww I haven't been here in so long, NO Excuse, just writing or reading and I can't keep up!
I will try and keep with ya' for hrs. when I open you up again!
BE Strong Sweet Tink!
I can FEEL your pain and emptiness in your lines, and my heart breaks along with YOU! Sweetie, but THIS TOO SHALL PASS, and YOU must beleive that!
Much love and WARM Blessings, Warrior Purple Soulful SHEExooo

STay Positive! and LOOK forward to tomorrow! It will be what YOU want it to be! Go and make it happen! I'm with you in HEART, THOUGHT, and Prayers every day! Even tho' I have not been here reading you lately! I care! I hope you feel better Tink! God BE With you, he brings you to IT and he will bring you THROUGH it! too... That is my belief! Let's Share it!

I know emptiness too, but in my case it seems to be in my head...as well as my wallet...;-) ed

The searing honesty of this grips my heart and throat, Tinka. I'm so sorry to hear that this is how things feel for you right now. Reality is what's going on in our inside, no matter what the external circumstances might be. I do hope our words and love across the world and cyberspace can lessen the feelings of isolation and hopelessness you express. While we live and breathe, tomorrow is always another day. Sometimes we can't change either people, our relationships or personal circumstances, but we can change the way we allow them to affect us. I'm sure all of us can honestly relate to your pain in some shape or form, without diminishing it's enormity. But I pray that the load may be lightened and the darkness shattered so that you can breathe and experience beauty again. Love to you across the miles, Darlin. Kate xx

I hope you feel better soon sweet lady...Hugss

My dear Tinka,
It's heartbreaking to know you suffer the pain of loneliness and despair. But God has a plan for you. There is a reason for every day of your life. Be patient and let His plan unfold.

Tinka, below this commentary I see name after name after name, each with a heart that feels your pain and sends you love. Remember, too, that you are never alone. God is everywhere, even within.

You are a dear and sensitive soul, Tinka, and in your heartfelt poem Empty, you bring us a new measure of understanding. We are so blessed that you share your words and feelings with us. For all we have in life is Love, my dear Tinka, and we love you dearly.

Richard

Tinka,onthou daar is vriende wat jy mee kan praat. dis so hartseer. Ek dink aan jou hoor,

Sadness is a very lonely and cold place sometimes...sending thoughts and prayers of sunny days and peace of mind for you.
peace and love, Carole~

There is happiness for each of us Tinka, but we have to be willing to leave the sad, lonely, loveless life far behinh and know deep within our hearts that out there is someone waiting to shower us with the love we were meant to have. Never stop believing dear, always know you are very special and you ARE loved.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Love will never pass you by Tinka, its rooted deep within your heart.

keep the faith, Tinka ...

Hi Tinky:

I hope after the burst of tears you are feeling much better. I did!!!
Sometimes we just let the darkness get hold of us, but we can't sit there for too long, for the ghost of darkness might eat us up.

((((( Love and Hugs )))))

Sandie Angel :o)

That empty lane may lead you to the end of loneliness. Keep exploring. R

There's always another way, Tinky, but sometimes it seems to take us forever to find it. Glad to see you posting again.

Tinka I'm so sorry, sending my love and support across the miles.

Wrap yourself with a few friends and cold and solitude will keep away, and if you need to burst in tears please do it over my roses, absent minded as I am I didn't water them.

Georg

Tinka, I hate giving "advice"...but sometimes I think, even though it may be difficult...it's better to think positive in an effort to bring the positive to us. I have been where you are...and at times, still visit there...but I know...from my own experience...things can change...it's all in the way we think.

Tinka I'm so sorry to read this unhappy state you are in! The poem is superb, but the topic is so sad!I hope you will soon have better days you are in my prayers!
Love,
eileen

happiness is a strong decision inside the head Tinks, there are things to be happy about, maybe you're looking too big, actually true happiness doesn't exist, my happiness comes from learning to deal with my own messed up life positively. anyway you wrote this, now write some more, don't give up your verse, write about a dream world and get into it, queen, love&hugs

Nice to read you again... I have found that lifting other's burdens always seems to help lift mine. Your words so often help lift others...so I hope that fate surprises you with some well-deserved happiness.

You Got It Off Your Chest In Romantic Way!

TRASK

sometimes when things are bleak
sometimes when we've lost what we seek
sometimes when it's all a losing streak
sometimes when we're tired of being meek
someimtes we just need to take a leak
let it all out
twist & shout
turn it all about
let it go
feel which way the wind blows
water the shit & see what grows
after all, who knows
not me
i can't see
i can't hear
for in my fear
it's all unclear
and so to poetry
i seek to find Me
for in my words comes clearity.

(hello, old friend. good to read you again.-cowboy)

Feel better when you can, or if you will.
I know it's hard to look forward when we've
left so much back there that is so hard to forget, but
all you or I can do is try.
Love you Tinka very much.
Ron

It is difficult to find words worthy of what you feel, TinkaSweets. You may find this hard to believe but I can relate to what you express here. Love, healing, and best wishes to you,

Regis

i know that of which you write-believe in that better tomorrow and go make it happen--it will not just come--hang in there--write about all you have and the joy you have held

Just beyond the next bend
walks a new and bright friend
might be side-tracked and missed
one more elephant kissed
but if you go on
you must find a new dawn
as two hearts give a tug
and you enter a hug.

Cheer up, Tink. All will be well :-)

Ted

Tinks, life has a way of knocking us down, sometimes time and time again but then it does send it's little miracles like that new grandchild of yours, or the sweet voice of your daughter, and yes even the knowledge that you have so many friends here on the den who care and love you.
hugs
Fee

OH Tink..wish you were my next-door neighbour..we'd yack about everything and anything and you'd feel much better..you are NIT alone Tink..all of us here are buddies..so please just write whatever is bugging you..we are listening and praying..cheer up kiddo!
We loves ya..oK?

Lovely write even though it is sad..
Blessings,
Vesna :)

I wish there were words i could say to help you feel better. But no words seem to fit. So my sister I pray for you to find happiness and a brighter tomorrow...Pamela

Tinka,

I'm sorry life is going like this for you...all I can do is pray things will get better. For both of us. :(

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

If I could cheer you up I would, but I am lonely too and cannot get out of that lonely feeling, Try and do sometimes, but it's more easier to be dreary for now.

Detained - drained: these are the words that seems to express your mood in the most accurate way in your poem.
But things do change!

Axilea

Keep writing it's an outlet for your pent up feelings.

WE lose the will to fight back more and more as each days passes, because while we are in the right, they who caused the pain just keep heaping it up into piles of D**s***, causing us to be mired in our efforts to survive. But when we stay strong, when we can put both feet firmly on the ground, and stand up for what we believe in, that pile of D**S*** gets smaller and smaller. It took me many years to finally learn that lesson, and without friends like you Tinka, I would not have made it this far. But my inner strength supported by my friends with their encouragements, and chants of fight on, I gained the strength to let the world know what has happened to me, and who did it. I will never know the why though, but I know what and who.

A while ago I thought I had something to look forward to, and then I found out that most of the supporters that egged me on had backed out, leaving me and my S/O to fend for ourselves. I was in a strange country, with very little money, and a tourist visa. But, it seems to me that the saying "all good things come to those who wait" had no idea what they were even talking about.

This is a very well written piece, Tinka, and it has emotions and feelings so deep, that the reader can't help but feel them. Thank you for sharing.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie

Glad you're still here, Tinka; I worry about you! Know you are ever in my heart, prayers, and thoughts! God bless you and don't give up hope! Please??

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :(

so we are thinking alike
Thats to shaow you that old buddies
Never die, they just fade away
I am happy you decided to "hang" around.
Love & peace be with you

William