For J

If every cloud had a Silver Lining... If lightning were only illumination... and our story together had a happy ending -- then, I would write, only Happy Faces. But, pencil points break a tear marks a page indelible will not accept a word, tears with every new impression attempted -- I read a poem, a little while ago; a sad poem...and your memory returned -- A grave is so damn insensitive! I know...get over it! Stiff Upper Lip recalls your tender moistening.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/25/2025 9:38:00 AM

What a powerful yet sad write you have here. I wish ever cloud had a Silver Lining. Guess that is called life. When a pencil point breaks it needs a new one and sometimes we do also. Have A Blessed Day/Weekend Writing Away..........

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2025 10:10:00 AM

Hi Paula; for sure, positive attitude always seems best way to cope. Have a beautiful writing day, my friend. Blessings!

Valsa George

Date: 7/25/2025 8:54:00 AM

We can only hope that each cloud has a silver lining. Sadly it is just a hope. Things are different in reality. That's what we are seeing in life. Joy and grief co exist, with sorrow outweighing joy. "Pencil points break"- very suggestive.

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2025 9:09:00 AM

Hi Valsa; sorrow, for sure, can have a greater impact on us...one sorrow often outweighing a million joys. Sad...but true. A few I have hidden from the surface, but never recovered from.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 7/25/2025 6:45:00 AM

Hello Joe, It’s that contrast, always the brave face and the heart still bleeding just behind it. Such a quiet storm of grief and grace to carry. Summer Blessings, Joe, Daniel

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2025 7:51:00 AM

Hi Daniel; the heart can go on...but the heart never forgets what was heartfelt to the core. Thank you, my friend. Blessings.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/25/2025 5:23:00 AM

Great metaphor on a broken pencil. A sharpener will heal eventually.

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2025 6:30:00 AM

Hi Victor; true, and stay well with less pressure. The heart, a sincere heart, never entirely forgets. Your most recent poem inspired this work. You had a line in the work, a sad line, that really hit home, brought back some profound sentiments. Blessings my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/25/2025 2:43:00 AM

... "pencil points break" ... mournfully, Joe - hugs

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2025 6:34:00 AM

Indeed; explore life while we can. Life is for living. But, like the good physician, try to do no harm. Blessings my friend.

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/24/2025 1:33:00 PM

May you heal and prosper Joe Dimino.' That song 'my way' tells of regrets to few to mention In my case its 'to true to mention' we each have Different losses I mean as humanity..' All blessings.)

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/24/2025 2:59:00 PM

Oh well...I hear you, Joe. Such is life...a lot of treachery involved. And, in the end, no one was happy I think. A sad story.