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My lost friend

by Bobo 

Posted: 29 December 2003
Word Count: 71


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An adult's body
housing the lost spirit
of a child.
Alone -
you are bewildered
at the ever-changing landscape:
once safe,
now fearsome.
The frosty skies growl,
the ground quakes -
where is the shelter of yesteryear?
Now abandoned.
Cut adrift.
No map or compass to hand.

Your tears reflect the dark void
that settles at your throat,
choking,
as you decide to let go.

The next world will be kinder.






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olebut at 17:30 on 29 December 2003  Report this post
Bobo

what can one say but thank you for some very moving words and images, loss is so full of emotion but so easy to treat glibly I think you have the balance exactly right.

take care

david

Fearless at 17:45 on 29 December 2003  Report this post
BoBo

Having lost someone not so long ago, I can appreciate the tender expression in this piece. Softly devastating.

fearless

Bobo at 23:04 on 29 December 2003  Report this post
David / Fearless - many thanks for your comments - glad you both liked the poem. Some emotions are hard to put into words; all we can do is try to express it as best we can.

BoBo x

olebut at 09:27 on 30 December 2003  Report this post
Bobo

yes it can be hard equally isn't it annoying when you have as I do at present a great first verse and can't find the words to finish the poem, oh well I guess when the mood is right the words will come

david

Bobo at 11:05 on 30 December 2003  Report this post
David - the words will come in time - probably when you least expect them.

BoBo x

roovacrag at 07:18 on 31 December 2003  Report this post
Bobo, i was touched reading this. We all wonder if the next world is better.Hope so, have a lot there waiting.xxxxx Alice

Bobo at 13:18 on 31 December 2003  Report this post
Thanks Alice - glad it reached out to you. B x


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