Just the eyes to see and behold, and the desire to stand alongside in ways for which the friendship is loved and valued is the most needful thing in every circumstance. No words is fine. Body language and non-verbal communication of just "being there" are sometimes the most effective communicators and all that is required. Emotional birthing and death throes are indeed as being born or dying - personal to each unique individual, and the offered smile and shared hand as much participation as can be humanly managed. Actually, this DOES remind me of the, often painful, passivity which is endured by the one watching a woman writhing in childbirth. Personally, I think perhaps I would much rather be the one undergoing the pain, than the one having to look on "helplessly". Observant and honest expressions of both intended support and feelings of inadequacy. Tenderly imaged. Beautiful empathy. TY K xx
You offer friendship and the gift of compassion to go with it. As you write, "What's a friend to do?" Thank you, Jude. Love and peace,
Regis
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 6, 2006
It is that moment of the smile and the sharing of the hand that often brings light to one who has lost sight temporarily. Wonderful write and it shows what a caring person you can be.
A sad friend is like a failed monitoring system on a moon rocket, it tells you something is wrong, but it doesn't go very far in telling you what to do to fix it...so we need to stay in the habit of completing the loop of friendship. A friend is someone who steps in when the whole world steps out...the eye lock is a powerful magnet in reading one's soul...if you can hold your friend's eye longer than a few seconds, it's a clear sign that you can help them get their sadness outside themselves...and also those who don't know how to weep don't know how to laugh either...
your soul is an ocean and the calming sea of mystery contained within your words has me lifting my eyes toward hope, Jude. I'll bet the girl in the hat, real or imagined, feels the same. it is more than enough that you are who you are and that you are able to see those doves flying. thank you for speaking to us through poems of the light obscured from our view. Dawn
A lovely tapestry of bitter/sweet emotion and imagery. This write reminded me of the power that Herman Hesse wrote with - especially in Steppenwolf and Narcissus and Goldman.
You are a gifted man, with deep springs of creative thought. This one soothed my synapses.
In fraternity
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on October 5, 2006
We can only be understanding and supportive. It is good to see that there are still those who care for others. Victor
this is a beauty. your imagery is remarkable, to the point of placing me in the moment...as a voyeur, so to speak. and your thoughts about friendship that flow within this piece are simply to be desired by all. again, this is a beauty.
With the hope that you're not superstitious about numbers, reading this poem tells any reader why you have an unprecedented ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN AD members tracking your work ! ! ! Yes, the words and framing of this jewel say, "Poet of the people and the world." Thank you for keeping your good working coming to us.
- Bill
Reviewed by Bella Christopher (Reader)
Reviewed on October 5, 2006
This is so lovely. You describe, so eloquently, the ache of the person and the longing to reach out to that sad one and lift them and help them. True friendship extends itself and wants to help heal in these moments.
Beautiful!
Be well,
Penny
Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on October 5, 2006
Beautiful depth in this poem....Very compassionate of anothers needs.
Oh Dear Jude...
Oh you're a wonderful friend... for I feel your friendship, smile and a shared hand as I read this..
Blessed be your friends who take your hand and blossom within your smile.
Great timing for me again!
Love, Suzie :-D
Once again I'm in awe of your in depth compassion and remarkable
ability to capture the moment to such perfection. Whomever the muse is Jude, your friend has returned the favor, by inspiring such incredible poetry!
My goodness gracious Jude. Your conpassion and heart are full of dejavu,
insight and a kindness so extravagant that I cried for your frined and you. You are the blessed friend that so many can use...and one heck of a wordsmith.
Harmony and lOve walk with you.
Susan
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Fee
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
You can do no more than what you are already doing
And always remember that Prayer is the greatest conduit in the world with the Divine
Peter
A lovely tapestry of bitter/sweet emotion and imagery. This write reminded me of the power that Herman Hesse wrote with - especially in Steppenwolf and Narcissus and Goldman.
You are a gifted man, with deep springs of creative thought. This one soothed my synapses.
In fraternity
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Peace. Joyce
Saddened we are today ...but hopefully it will be better soon for both of us!!
Love Tinka
Susan
A truly brilliant piece of work.
Peace,
Carolyn
- Bill
Beautiful!
Be well,
Penny
Oh you're a wonderful friend... for I feel your friendship, smile and a shared hand as I read this..
Blessed be your friends who take your hand and blossom within your smile.
Great timing for me again!
Love, Suzie :-D
ability to capture the moment to such perfection. Whomever the muse is Jude, your friend has returned the favor, by inspiring such incredible poetry!
Allen
insight and a kindness so extravagant that I cried for your frined and you. You are the blessed friend that so many can use...and one heck of a wordsmith.
Harmony and lOve walk with you.
Susan