Just Tug

IF the answers fail to come.
YOU should never fear.
NEED is not just for the young.
A hand is always near.
FRIEND, just call, I'll be right here.

I'M only a reflective glance.
SAILING by your side.
RIGHT or left it doesn't matter.
BEHIND the shadow, you decide.

LIKE afternoons basking in sun.
A warmth is never far.
BRIDGE the gap deep in your heart.
OVER come the past that doesn't part.
TROUBLED time's don't need to win.
WATER can cool the heated sin.

I have time as God allows.
WILL be here when you need me.
EASE your pain as best I can.
YOUR only lonely out to sea.
MIND the helm and you'll be free.

For the acrostic contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 7/10/2014 9:15:00 PM
This is beautiful, Robert... True friendship should be like this.. The poem, tho!! wow!! I never read an acrostic like this.. Very impressive... I know absolutely nothing about forms. Luckily I can look them up on here.. Hugs.. Arlene
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Date: 3/11/2014 7:11:00 AM
My main man Robert, Creative City nestled in the state of inspiration! Blew me away! My best, chuck
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Date: 3/11/2014 9:46:00 AM
You got five bucks? I need a new hat. Glad you liked it. Thanks. Peace. :)
Date: 3/10/2014 5:29:00 PM
hey congrats AGAIN. You are on a roll!!
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Date: 3/10/2014 10:21:00 AM
Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 3/10/2014 6:04:00 AM
congrats on win hugs
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Date: 3/10/2014 5:33:00 AM
Flowing verse with lovely acrostic. Congrats on the win. robert
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Date: 3/10/2014 5:32:00 AM
Flowing verse with lovely acrostic. Congrats on the win. robert
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Date: 3/9/2014 7:35:00 PM
Congratulations Robert. I love your version. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/9/2014 7:13:00 PM
Robert, this showcases the wonderful giving nature of a good friend, lovely. Congratulations.
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Date: 3/9/2014 6:22:00 PM
Very good rendering of the theme, Robert. Excellent rhyme and meter. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/1/2014 1:33:00 AM
Hi, Robert. It's getting so late. I'm gonna go off here soon, but thought I would stop by and say goodnight!!
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Date: 3/1/2014 11:02:00 AM
1:33 am ?, yah, go to bed. :) I just woke up an hour or so ago and caught the overtime shootout of the Wild and the Canuck's. Wild won, so awsome. :) Goodnight. Although I am writing this at 11:00 am saturday. Peace. :)
Date: 2/27/2014 2:36:00 PM
this is so clever - just love it
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Date: 2/26/2014 8:07:00 PM
wow, you did this great!! I spent two hours and just gave up. I could not seem to make a cohesive idea. It's sure a popular contest recently. thanks for your little rhyme on my latest!!
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