Darren White Poet Free verse

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Brushing Across the Distance

The convalescence occasionally is crushing
When left and right kin struggles
Not just any people, but those dear to you, 
You want to reach out
And pull them all into your arms
Only realising arms are too small and few,
And they are with too many
Can't alleviate, can't ameliorate.
Our voices only reach so far
Our ears and eyes fail
As do our helpless hands.
But in this mind, in these words
A world is opened, for you
And you
And you
This heart flies like a butterfly on faltering wings
Soft feathers brushing across the distance
The span of our vast world
To diminish pain
To lessen hurt

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March 14, 2017
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Maria Williams March 17, 2017 at 12:29 AM You have enough Love in your heart,to pour into your poetry and reach the multitudes. That is your true talent. The butterfly on faltering wings is still succeeding in brushing across the distance. Darren White March 17, 2017 at 12:50 AM He is, he is sending small smithereens to his friends. Thank you.

Doug Vinson March 14, 2017 at 9:33 PM "This heart flies like a butterfly on faltering wings" - what a great line, Darren. : ) The sadness of pain and gravity. We wouldn't be people without pain, but there's certainly that which is too much. Doug Vinson March 15, 2017 at 8:21 PM Well, Darren - thank you for the kind reply. It's frustrating - even if we can be fairly accurate about things - we are often powerless to make them better; there is no magic wand handy. And of course that's just the way things are. Darren White March 15, 2017 at 1:18 AM So well analyzed and straight to the heart of the matter Doug! Thank you :)

Carol B. March 14, 2017 at 6:39 PM You have such a beautiful heart!!! Great write Darren :) Darren White March 15, 2017 at 1:17 AM Thank you, Carol :)

Tim Smith March 14, 2017 at 1:27 PM Stunning write full care, concern, and compassion...brilliant write from the heart. Darren White March 14, 2017 at 1:31 PM That it is yes, I just wish I had enough arms and hearts to make everyone happy, and I can't......

Richard Lamoureux March 14, 2017 at 8:48 AM Each person must go through their own process before they can find their peace. Hopefully in the process others will not be irreparably damaged. A great contemplative piece Darren. Hopefully your words can point a few people in the right direction. Darren White March 14, 2017 at 9:10 AM I hope so too, sometimes you can feel so helpless, knowing you can't do anything, while people need to find their own path... Thank you.

Probir Gupta March 14, 2017 at 6:16 AM So tender, touching, and fulfilling in the end ... and one keeps gazing at the matching format ... so nice ... Darren White March 14, 2017 at 9:12 AM Thank you for noticing the format :)

White Wolf March 14, 2017 at 6:16 AM A beautiful and touching poem, Duir! Darren White March 14, 2017 at 9:12 AM Budgie, thank you so much :)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 14, 2017 at 5:07 AM - Deep emotions in a beautiful poem, Darren - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Darren White March 14, 2017 at 9:13 AM Thank you Anne-Lise, for your always so kind words :)

Lisa Ricci March 14, 2017 at 4:46 AM Hello Darren. Poetry is heart emotion and expression. All are present here within your entry. You truly know how to place and execute words in poetic fashion drawing the reading right along with you in thought. That is a skill and plus for both the reader and for you. This is marvelous. Have a beautiful morning. Well done throughout. Darren White March 14, 2017 at 9:14 AM Lisa, I hope you have a fulfilling day today, I want to thank you for always have such beautiful words for me.

Kornelia Birch March 14, 2017 at 4:39 AM Hi Darren, A well composed poem, which is very rich in feelings and the way you have described the emotions is very skillful. Especially when it comes to the line of the "helpless hands" That seemed a key line. Greetings Kornelia Darren White March 14, 2017 at 9:15 AM Kornelia, thank you for the compliment, I am honoured :)