Brenda Chiri Poet Free verse

Keep Our Ghosts At Bay

I feel your pain like it was mine
Having an ability to see your soul
If you hurt and can't speak
Sit here with me for I am fluent
in silence
And if your ghosts from the past 
leave you sleepless then know that
I will be there to watch over you 
taking the first shift so 
Sleep will go undisturbed 
Our tragedy in life is not death
but what we let die inside of us
Remember that you do not 
only live once 
we die once but we live everyday 
we only need one friend 
who will be there for 
us always regardless 
keeping our ghosts at bay 
when we feel we can't go on
To allow us to rest when 
we are too weak


2nd place
Contest:Your best free verse from 2019' 
Sponsor:John Hamilton
Date:10/4/2019

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Bryan Norton July 26, 2020 at 9:08 PM This was a very nice poem, I thought. Very sweet, very well written, very nice sentiment. This would be a favorite in a popular anthology of poems. Meaning, that this has the broad appeal missing from a lot of poetry, in my opinion. I guess that's why you are a popular contest poet, and deserve to be. Good night. Brenda Chiri July 26, 2020 at 9:15 PM Thank you so much! I appreciate your words!:)

Matt Coffelt March 21, 2020 at 2:03 AM I’m fascinated with this one! I can feel the words as if you were explaining my thoughts. Great work! P.S. I have been writing since I was 16 and 42 years old now. I’ve got notebooks full and I’m trying to get my work out there in order for people to be able to enjoy them as much as I can possibly help them to Brenda Chiri July 26, 2020 at 9:16 PM You should get your words out because everyone always has words worth reading! Sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you!;)

Gregory Richard Barden January 7, 2020 at 10:13 PM Blessings and congrats on your win in John's contest, Brenda - keep on writing, my friend, and thank you for sharing. Blessings! :o) <3 Brenda Chiri January 8, 2020 at 12:48 PM Thank you Gregory much appreciated!;)

John Watt January 5, 2020 at 6:27 PM Would that we all had a friend so faithful. What a beautiful poem, Brenda. I particularly like "Sit here with me for I am fluent in silence" and "you do not only live once / we die once but we live everyday". Two great quotes in one poem. This is a fav for me, congratulations on the win ~ John Brenda Chiri January 6, 2020 at 12:12 AM Thank you John so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!;)

Eve Roper January 5, 2020 at 3:46 PM Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Brenda Chiri January 5, 2020 at 6:15 PM Thank you so much Eve!;)

John Hamilton January 5, 2020 at 1:34 PM Look... look... who's up there with the best of them...wow Brenda this is my fave write of yours, congrats on a top win for 2019! Brenda Chiri January 5, 2020 at 1:36 PM Thank you so much John!;)

Krish Radhakrishna November 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM Our tragedy in life is not death but we let die with in us ! Brilliant. Really liked this poem!! Favourite! Brenda Chiri November 30, 2019 at 1:24 PM Thank you so much!;)

John Fleming October 24, 2019 at 10:23 AM Super poetry, Brenda! Actually, now I come to think some more on it, this would make a truly nice sort of goodnight prayer...it has that quiet, steadfast, unyielding sense of inner strength and resolve about it all. Really lovely piece of writing this -- in admiration! :) john Brenda Chiri November 30, 2019 at 1:25 PM Yes it would John ganks for your never ending support!;) all my affection!;)

Nick Trim October 21, 2019 at 7:03 AM wise words, very good Brenda Chiri October 21, 2019 at 11:31 AM Ahhh muppet thank you!;)

Mark Longson October 14, 2019 at 1:33 PM Awesome! Sums up a friend wonderfully. Thank you for writing, love it. Brenda Chiri October 14, 2019 at 4:25 PM Mark thank you so much for your wonderful comment!;)

Gershon Wolf October 11, 2019 at 2:55 PM Amazing, Brenda! 'You die once, but you live every day.' Words for me and for everyone to live by. Love it! Warmest wishes, Gershon Brenda Chiri October 14, 2019 at 4:25 PM Gershon you are far too kind but I am grateful for your visits ! Thank you so much!;)

John Hamilton October 10, 2019 at 11:15 AM This has got to be your best write yet, faving of course. Too many great lines to quote, but like the others fluent in silence really stuck out. Brenda Chiri October 10, 2019 at 11:41 AM Thanks so much John I really appreciate your comments!;)

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM wow, I love this one. And this line is amazing: I am fluent in silence FAVE Brenda Chiri October 9, 2019 at 3:27 PM Thank you so much Andrea!;)

Elaine Perrin October 6, 2019 at 2:44 PM Wow! Brenda this is everything I try to say to my children who have been through so much but you have put it so beautifully, if beautiful is a strong enough word! I absolutely adore this :-) xx Brenda Chiri October 6, 2019 at 3:14 PM Elaine thank you! I have been through a lot but seemed I always had a bad who would just sit with me! We never said a thing it's like we k ew what the other thought! Thank you so very much!;)

Swetha Vangaveti October 6, 2019 at 8:05 AM Not just one word or one sentence Brenda. I loved every letter of this masterpiece. This is my instant fave. This gave me a sense of confidence that someone is really there listening and comforting. Kudos to your pen !! Brenda Chiri October 6, 2019 at 3:13 PM Swetha thank you so very much! That is so nice of you!;)

P.S. Awtry October 5, 2019 at 9:40 AM “I am fluent in silence”—that is a gift! Comforting encouraging piece. :) Brenda Chiri October 5, 2019 at 7:09 PM Thank you PS I appreciate your comments!;)

Constance La France October 4, 2019 at 2:10 PM Brenda, WOW, now this is a beautiful and inspiring poem. I love each line! Brenda Chiri October 4, 2019 at 2:16 PM Thank you so much just s bit melancholy of late and feeling this way and hoping I have one like it!;)

Chris Green October 4, 2019 at 1:10 PM It is nice to have a friend you can count on. Really nicely done Brenda. Brenda Chiri October 4, 2019 at 2:15 PM Yep it is! Always!;)

Sandra Adams October 4, 2019 at 9:42 AM beautifully penned Brenda :) Brenda Chiri October 4, 2019 at 11:58 AM Sandra thank you so much! I need to over to read you been having a few bad days but I'm working on it!;)

Regina Mcintosh October 4, 2019 at 6:18 AM Sweet and lovely. I lean on Jesus, my best friend... I've never discovered a better one, although you are a wonderful friend with beautiful words. Bless you with many more lovely words. Brenda Chiri October 4, 2019 at 11:57 AM Regina thank you so very much! God bless!;)

Richard Lamoureux October 4, 2019 at 5:05 AM You had me at “I am fluent in silent” if more people could just sit with someone, we would have far fewer ghosts. Hugs Rick. Brenda Chiri October 4, 2019 at 11:57 AM Thank you Rick that is so true! I have found silence is a healing thing st times! You are too kind!;)