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Brushing Across the Distance

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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 *** March 14, 2017 Copyright ©Darren White

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Maria Williams

Date: 3/17/2017 12:29:00 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
Date: 3/17/2017 12:50:00 AM

He is, he is sending small smithereens to his friends. Thank you.

Doug Vinson

Date: 3/14/2017 9:33:00 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
Date: 3/15/2017 8:21:00 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
Date: 3/15/2017 1:18:00 AM

So well analyzed and straight to the heart of the matter Doug! Thank you :)

Carol B.

Date: 3/14/2017 6:39:00 PM

You have such a beautiful heart!!! Great write Darren :)

Darren White
Date: 3/15/2017 1:17:00 AM

Thank you, Carol :)

Tim Smith

Date: 3/14/2017 1:27:00 PM

Stunning write full care, concern, and compassion...brilliant write from the heart.

Darren White
Date: 3/14/2017 1:31:00 PM

That it is yes, I just wish I had enough arms and hearts to make everyone happy, and I can't......

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/14/2017 8:48:00 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
Date: 3/14/2017 9:10:00 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

Date: 3/14/2017 6:16:00 AM

So tender, touching, and fulfilling in the end ... and one keeps gazing at the matching format ... so nice ...

Darren White
Date: 3/14/2017 9:12:00 AM

Thank you for noticing the format :)

White Wolf

Date: 3/14/2017 6:16:00 AM

A beautiful and touching poem, Duir!

Darren White
Date: 3/14/2017 9:12:00 AM

Budgie, thank you so much :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/14/2017 5:07:00 AM

- Deep emotions in a beautiful poem, Darren - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darren White
Date: 3/14/2017 9:13:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise, for your always so kind words :)

Lisa Ricci

Date: 3/14/2017 4:46:00 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
Date: 3/14/2017 9:14:00 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

Date: 3/14/2017 4:39:00 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
Date: 3/14/2017 9:15:00 AM

Kornelia, thank you for the compliment, I am honoured :)