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On Losing a Friend At Poetry Soup

Hear me, beseeching you!
     Do not be cold, nor say adieu?
     Speak thee not, our days of walking in God's sun are through.
     Your hand, holding mine, so warm and true.

     Suddenly, you stopped reading me?
     Reasons, big as oceans came washing from thee.
     Mail, then stopped so suddenly.
     Honesty, I humbly request of thee!

           
               
                 3/6/2021
                   ~1-

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Robert Pettit

March 14, 2021 at 5:05 PM

If they stopped reading your work, then they don't know what they're missing. I still read you and appreciate whatever you present.

Robert Lindley

March 8, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Sometimes life overwhelms and friends have to allocate their time. Especially so when it involves serious family matters. I've lost friends and know your feelings well. And was overjoyed when they found life changed, they had time to give and they came back. Hope and blessings go together.

Robert Lindley

March 8, 2021 at 5:17 PM

I myself have a dear friend that collaborated with me and now comments on others poetry from time to time yet totally ignores my poetry. I can only have hope that as a friend that person someday rejoins this site and decides to engage in poetic fellowship with me again. I hope that your friend does the same. God bless..

Linda Alice Fowler

March 8, 2021 at 6:52 AM

I can't imagine anyone giving up such a pleasant exchange with you Pangie. Too bad for them :) Linda

Panagiota Romios

March 8, 2021 at 7:28 AM

What a compliment Linda! A new Poetic soul always shows up in their space. I prefer warm and true friends here. After two years, I know who they are. Friends with excuses are not friends....you are either a friend or not. Om the Internet~ it's hard to judge, no? *Pangie*

Madelyn Mckay

March 7, 2021 at 3:55 PM

I have lost friends for various reasons and want to know why. I spent time wondering and even tried writing to them. I received not a word in response. I met with them. Even shared a meal with them. Unfortunately, the subject cannot be addressed. I decided that it is time to let go even though the "friendship" tugs at my heart strings. I have made new friends who bring me joy. I try not to think about why the other happened. It is too painful. I am moving forward to a new light.

Panagiota Romios

March 7, 2021 at 4:34 PM

I feel your pain, Madelyn, really! Same here. It's best to let go, mourn the lost friendship, and move on. Then you find new ones. "LET THEM GO" BY EE CUMMINGS. Read it. When we let go,you find new friends. With your talent and heart, it's their loss, not yours. Keep expanding your friendship circle, as I see You are doing, you sensitive, soul.... Panagiota xx

M. L. Kiser

March 6, 2021 at 10:48 PM

So sad, people do get busy, have commitments and such; we get back eventually. Well worded.

Panagiota Romios

March 7, 2021 at 9:30 AM

YES, THEY DO ML...ON THE NET, THAT'S HOW IT GOES. WE DON'T SEE EACH OTHER, SO IT'S EASY TO BLOW PEOPLE OFF. THE OTHER ASPECT, IS ON ME))) I HAVE EXPECTATIONS OF PEOPLE THAT CAUSE ME PROBLEMS. BEST NOT BECOME FRIENDS ON THE NET. ONE CAN DISMISS OR BE DISMISSED, NOT KNOWING WE MIGHT HURT ANOTHER. LEAVE THE EMOTIONS OUT SEEMS MOST REALISTIC...HARD TO DO, AS WE ARE HUMANS. GRATEFUL YOU VISITED. GREAT SURPRISE. PANAGIOYTA

Gershon Wolf

March 6, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Hope your request is heard and honored, Pangie. You know, it always hurts when someone disappears suddenly... Hoping for the best, Gershon

Panagiota Romios

March 7, 2021 at 9:22 AM

New friends replace the missing, GW I AM OK. IT'S LIFE ON THE WEB. BUT, STILL HURTS. We PISCES ARE SO SENSITIVE,)))) PANGIE PANGIE

Tom Cunningham

March 6, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Hope it's a temporary thing, they might have reasons for their absence. Tom

Panagiota Romios

March 6, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Yes...true, it's interesting .. responses. This is not a great poem IMHO... The previous from yesterday were.' Am sure this happens to others. As you know, I Cannot comment all day as I once did. But do appreciate those that do. I don't want my family to have a legacy of comments. Oy! This is poetry soup, right? I don't do one liners either. Too dumb to write one))) I make quality comments, too.. I hope....Thank you. Pangie