Toquyen Harrell Poet Free verse

To My Friend, Arthur

I’d like to poke Arthur now
You said you were so dark
That you lie on the floor twisted
From yourself hurting you
Why my friend?
Why would you want to hurt yourself
When he is the last person you want to hurt?
I wonder when you are beginning to see what
We all see you
A kind person, funny, full of laughter and full of light
Yes you do have your dark edge
But that is an allowance
We have to have room to breathe
To be on our dark side
On your days
But other than that your main person is who you are 
Not your dark side
That is causing you unhappiness
Light drowns out darkness
Haven’t you noticed? 
When you turn on the light 
What happened?
The room is full of light
Just like our image
We have to turn on the light
To really see who we are
Can’t see you in darkness, can ya?
Anyway, just want to let you know
What you haven’t already known
You will thank you for being a good guidepost
Instead of a punchbag
You know your body is going to rebel
And then you will have a mess to deal with
Haha anyway be gentle on yourself
Good old friend
I can say you are old
Because you are not young enough not to know better
Soo no more of that trash
It does not belong in you
It belongs on the curb

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Arthur Vaso July 13, 2014 at 10:21 PM Thank you Toguyen very sweet of you, however do not worry, this is only a poem, as Casarah says, I am happy as a clam!!! Arthur Vaso July 13, 2014 at 11:16 PM Not a baked Clam, a free one!!!!! Tim Smith July 13, 2014 at 11:05 PM Lol Toquyen Harrell July 13, 2014 at 10:56 PM I am glad, Arthur. Was worried about you :)

Tim Smith July 13, 2014 at 1:59 PM He knows sweetie.....sometimes life takes us down a path we don't necessarily want to take and we have to struggle to get off it and onto the right one.....you are a dear friend to Arthur.... Hugs Tim Toquyen Harrell July 13, 2014 at 2:43 PM With God's help, yes. Thanks, Tim :)

Casarah Nance July 13, 2014 at 9:44 AM Aw girl, that is a big hug, we all know Arthur is really a big squishy huggy man, even though he has a dark edge. I like that, "no more of that trash...it belongs on the curb" your a good friend. Toquyen Harrell July 13, 2014 at 2:41 PM Thanks, Casarah. Hope he sees :)