Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Less Than Enough

I wish I could be
Be the friend you need
Be able to fill your empty
Your broken
Your missing bits
The bits of you that have been left behind
Those bits you grasp for
Grasping at air
Grasping for what little I have to share
Leaving me grasping for my own breath
I cannot breathe for you
Oh how I want to 
I desperately need to
Instead I feel indescribable suffocation
Wishing I was strong enough
Yet my wishing is not nearly enough 
Perhaps if enough time passes
I will regain my strength
Do you feel it?
Do you know?
Do you understand my silence?
Do you interpret it as listening?
Listen carefully 
Listen for the sound of my breathing
Listen until you hear
My grasping
My own missing
My little gaping bits of empty
Empty that can't be filled
Won't be filled
Oh how I wish it could be filled
Filled to overflowing
Perhaps then I could be enough
More than enough
A cup running over kind of enough
So I will keep trying
Trying my best 
to breathe us in
By helping 
And holding on
To you!
For maybe
Yes maybe
Somehow
Possibly
Hopefully
We might be
More than strong enough
Together!


After reading Laura Breidenthal's "Is anyone out there"
I was inspired to write this piece.

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Verlena S. Walker May 1, 2015 at 1:32 PM When you seek, you will find that someone cares... Nicely written Richard. Verlena Richard Lamoureux May 1, 2015 at 1:49 PM Hi Verlena, yes I have found many caring souls over the years.

Laura Breidenthal April 30, 2015 at 9:34 PM "Instead I feel indescribable suffocation Wishing I was strong enough" The strength comes from your beautiful honesty, and loyalty. I really like the changes you made. The poem is powerful and hopeful. Always, Laura Richard Lamoureux May 1, 2015 at 8:25 AM Thanks for coming back for another look. I also appreciate the inspiration. My current poem grew out of the "dissapearing " comment that you wrote in one of your responses to your "Is anyone out there" poem.

Laura Breidenthal April 29, 2015 at 11:33 PM This is a heartrending piece.. "Grasping at air.." That line alone hits the core. Thank you for sharing this! "Empty that can't be filled,Won't be filled,Oh how I wish they could be filled"..I feel the pain in those lines as well... gripping piece. Excellent! Always, Laura

Constance La France April 29, 2015 at 8:25 AM Richard, beautifully written poem, I love the line, my bits of empty, a wonderful 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, A Day. . . poem of the day, wow Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2015 at 8:58 AM Thanks Constance.

Kp Nunez April 28, 2015 at 8:56 PM Another of your deeply sensitive writes, Richard. Indeed, one knows the real friend with the passing of time and through adversities. It is based on the assumption that both appreciate the value of the friendship they have. Enough to see that the other is already drowning while trying to help. Another 7. All the best. Kim :) Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2015 at 7:27 AM Thanks for your thought filled response Kim, it's much appreciated.

Eileen Manassian April 28, 2015 at 12:25 PM You've been a friend who has helped me breathe...you have been there for me...time and again....it helps. You don't have to have all the answers to help someone. You just need to do what you said in that last line....Just hold on....Hugs. PS..TRYING my best to breathe...Four lines up from the last line. It needs an R...Only because I'm protective of you and your work. Hugs Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thanks Eileen, you are a good friend to me as well. Hugs back to you.