This very thought-inciting, most apt and timely as well, Jon. Thank you for sharing, my friend. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Thanks for sharing how friends end up as enemies, most times it's a betrayal of trust that causes the end to a friendship.

Great characterization for so oft happens to close friends.

Ron

Well written...reminded me of my own

"Dark Cloud Of Remembrance"

I am moving into this empty feeling…
On this dark cloud of remembrance
Emotions too damn intense to inspire verse
I came upon the contest of loving thoughts
As butterflies struggle in my naked chest tonight
Oh!! So painful…so bitterly raw
Trying to escape from deep within
The pinching pain of hurt and remembering
It crushed my heart by “loving”
It stole my spirit
And splattered the contents of my soul
Perfecting the torture… of true love
I tripped and stumbled along my way
Trying to be a perfect woman
Helped in every way I could
I almost overcame the fear of tomorrow
Appreciating the sacrifices made
Now caught between the ocean
And the vision from afar
I came upon the contest of my heart
Knowing the distance between us so very wide
I am moving in this darkness
On this dark cloud of remembering
Emotions way too intense to inspire happy verse
This poem the contest of loving thoughts
Became my biggest nightmare
Remembering now…everything I was told
The biggest lie ever…just remember this
Life crushed my heart
And stole my soul

Love Tinka

Explosive words,,, very inspirational when we take time to absorb the words,, well done
:)Christine

John your stormy words of hatred and pride, they runaway...across the human page...Great read John

Powerful writing, Jon; very well penned! BRAVO!

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

very powerful and keeps the reader's interest from the first word to the last. Well Done, Bonnie

Powerful indeed sweetie..as always enjoyed very much..sweet dreams sweet man...Hugsssssssssss

This should be our anthem, Jon.
The disgrace is not in backing away from war
but it fighting a war that should not be fought.
...And that probably includes all war.

-gene.

Such soul searching within these lines of utter dispair. Sometimes we reach a point where there is no turning back and that is sad. Very intricate detail that expresses the emotional turmoil that dwelled within....

Be always safe,
Karen

Powerful piece Jon, I watched Braveheart for the first time tonight. You capture that spirit here, BRAVE-O.

Walt

Jon, the heat of battle, anger and pride risen, neither willing to back down or to look at the real or possible cause, if there was one, of the conflict. This is more than personal individual war, it is all the wars we wage and have done against our supposed enemies.
A strong and telling perspective.
John