Despondent

despondent

these feelings invaded, 
conquered the very soul.
shards of sadness line the road
where, loss can lead to madness.

words offered barely pierce stout
walls, erected to protect her, from 
good intentioned hoverers, 
too many to be mentioned.

she can not hear nor see the love 
that family, friends proffer
all her thoughts are frozen still
upon the loss that caught her.

these words won’t mend things 
broken now inside this weary breast 
yet heart strings spun then woven
can truly make a nest .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 9/16/2017 5:10:00 PM
Despondency is an insidious, creeping malaise! I would very much like you to read Philip Larkin's poem "An Arundel Tomb"...I should like to think you may well find a little piece of comfort there, Patricia. Your friend. :) john P.s The tomb is situated in Chichester Cathedral -- An amazing and ancient construction! "...and to prove our almost-instinct almost true: what will survive of us is love".
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John Fleming
Date: 9/17/2017 6:50:00 AM
You are a very sweet and gracious lady, Patricia...I would not like to think someone as nice as you was unhappy -- You deserve far more than that! Your friend always. :) john
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/16/2017 6:15:00 PM
John you are looking after me, thank you. I hope I may do the same for you.
Date: 8/17/2017 1:27:00 PM
Impacting poem. Love the imagery, those last two lines, sublime :)
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Date: 8/17/2017 8:20:00 AM
A poignant but beautiful poem, Patricia. My compliments!
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Date: 8/17/2017 8:03:00 AM
This is so sad my dear Patricia... I feel your pain! You have a dear friend in old Jackson!!! Love to you!!! xxx
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