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When You Need A Friend

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disloyal lovers plot to bring you down- betrayal thrives in every shallow sea satanic verses slung by caustic clowns have hurt your heart and brought you to your knees please take my hand and stand upon your feet now raise yourself erect, embrace the sun its light can give you strength to bear the heat together we will face each storm as one remember all those pleasant nights of yore when stars would dance a jig and croon their songs while Old Man Moon would spin his tales of lore enchanting us until the break of dawn I promise to be there through sun and rain forever by your side to ease the pain

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Alesia Leach

Date: 5/23/2025 5:33:00 PM

This sonnet is like a steady hand in stormy weather, Tom--uplifting and fiercely loyal. “Satanic verses slung by caustic clowns” is such a vivid gut-punch of a line, and the promise that closes it all brings genuine warmth. A reminder that friendship is its own kind of light.

Becca Teagan

Date: 5/22/2025 5:18:00 AM

I love a good sonnet. This is so loving and descriptive, I love it. We all need a friendship like this one describes. Well done, Sir.

Tom Woody
Date: 5/22/2025 5:35:00 AM

It's not my best sonnet but I'm glad you like the message dear Bec

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/22/2025 2:06:00 AM

Great sonnet. Great flow and imagery. Good friends are precious.

Tom Woody
Date: 5/22/2025 5:35:00 AM

Yes they are Vic. Thx

Mulu Magdalinos

Date: 5/18/2025 11:29:00 AM

Tom, this is a beautiful poem. Have a blessed day.

Tom Woody
Date: 5/18/2025 11:46:00 AM

Hey thx Mu

Marikate Kingston

Date: 5/5/2025 9:15:00 PM

What a loving, reassuring poem. I've have a friend I've been through thick and thin with for 40 years. I would love to share this with her. To me it is a powerful poem that embraces our friendship for several ways for different reasons. It moved me, and I am so glad to have found it.

Tom Woody
Date: 5/6/2025 5:36:00 AM

I'm so glad you did too and thx

Jaymee Thomas

Date: 4/30/2025 4:49:00 AM

What a lovely sonnet, Tom. I'm so used to a certain irreverence in your work that this took me by surprise. You're a really good writer no matter the genre, but this in particular really strikes me. If you don't mind a small suggestion, I'd lose 'yore' and find something else to work with 'lore'. The old-timeyness of yore threw me out of the illusion you were creating. May just be me though. Nice work.

Tom Woody
Date: 4/30/2025 5:03:00 AM

Thx so much for stopping by. This isn't one of my best sonnets. You might like Abyss better

David Crandall

Date: 4/24/2025 9:25:00 AM

A nice tribute to friendship!

Tom Woody
Date: 4/24/2025 9:50:00 AM

Yessir

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/15/2025 1:14:00 PM

Comforting abd beautiful

Tom Woody
Date: 4/15/2025 1:18:00 PM

Sweet

Hiba Junaid

Date: 4/13/2025 10:59:00 PM

I was having a bad day but as soon as I saw the picture, I felt better. Your poem itself is greatly moving, Tom. Thank you for writing something for someone when they need a friend. I really appreciate it <3

Tom Woody
Date: 4/14/2025 4:07:00 AM

I'm glad this made you feel a little better

Ink Empress

Date: 4/5/2025 12:40:00 PM

This is a beautiful sonnet! Love the picture and also your wordplay here and rhymes that are so sublime and so well woven! And the emotional impact it has, which depicts the selfless and unconditional love one has for the ones that are in need! Often tho when in need i find in real life so many fade. Would be nice to see such kindness in this world! Love also your use of satanic verses there! Caustic clowns! For some reason clowns that word makes me laugh always! Pleasure reading this! May you receive what you give always

Tom Woody
Date: 4/5/2025 12:48:00 PM

Nice to have you back Inky

Reya Suri

Date: 4/4/2025 6:56:00 PM

Not a fan of sonnets, but I admire the friendship and platonic love this piece tells of. Everyone needs a ride or die, someone who will walk through fire with them-- this piece depicts that beautifully.

Tom Woody
Date: 4/4/2025 8:10:00 PM

Yes we do. Thx Reya

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/4/2025 1:17:00 PM

I love sonnets. This one has a lovely message. One wonderful about the inspiration. Thanks for the visit.

Tom Woody
Date: 4/4/2025 1:58:00 PM

evva so loverly. Thx E

Susan Manley

Date: 4/3/2025 3:14:00 PM

We all need that friend, that hand that tribe in life.

Tom Woody
Date: 4/3/2025 3:37:00 PM

Absolutely!

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/31/2025 4:37:00 PM

Very beautiful, Tom ... CayCay

Tom Woody
Date: 3/31/2025 5:02:00 PM

Hey thx

Anonomus Scorpio

Date: 3/30/2025 11:24:00 AM

Words worth aspiring to live by, Tom! This way of life does not require as much effort as most people think. The reward is finding those loves and friendships. Finest Regards A.S.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/30/2025 12:49:00 PM

Absolutely. Thx much

Michael Tor

Date: 3/23/2025 10:33:00 PM

Tom what a great message and support for your fellow being. Such a lovely sonnet. I love this message and this is definitely a favorite my friend. Remarkable gift for writing you have... God bless you and all you love...

Tom Woody
Date: 3/24/2025 8:11:00 AM

Very kind Michael

Crystol Woods

Date: 3/19/2025 10:48:00 AM

A more perfect Sonnet is unimaginable. You're gift with meter is evident, even for one with a disability to write in iambic pentameter like myself lol. Your message reminds me much of Job and his relationship with God. Thanks for this beautiful example of what a Sonnet should be! Fav! Xoxo

Tom Woody
Date: 3/19/2025 10:50:00 AM

Such a precious comment. Better sonneteers than I are Craig Cornish and Mark Massey. Check 'em out

Gary Radice

Date: 3/17/2025 10:55:00 PM

Words of faith and hope for a troubled world. Great read. Cheers - Gary

Tom Woody
Date: 3/18/2025 5:53:00 AM

Much thx Gary

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/15/2025 3:55:00 PM

promise to be there through sun and rain forever by your side to ease the pain wow you dont' find many people this dedicated to their love, this is commendable Tom, your poetry is always inspirational and Faith filled. Thank you

Tom Woody
Date: 3/15/2025 4:15:00 PM

You're welcome and thank you!

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/14/2025 6:30:00 PM

Tommy, your sonnet sounds superb. Similar to that first flawless sip—rich, velvety, and lasting. Btw, genuine friends are elusive and difficult to come by.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/14/2025 6:44:00 PM

Among Jehovah's witnesses it's actually pretty easy since we have the only international brotherhood on earth. Still, to have friends you have to be one

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/14/2025 3:44:00 PM

You definitely have mastered the sonnet meter and the message of this is beautiful.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/14/2025 4:07:00 PM

Thx yeah once I got the best in my head it came together some time ago. Appreciate the visit

John Read

Date: 3/14/2025 1:55:00 PM

Hi Tom ,real friends are rare and hard to find, thankfully I do have one or two,hope your keeping well God bless.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/14/2025 2:00:00 PM

I'm glad John. I would hate to think you're all alone

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/13/2025 5:20:00 PM

Tom, a great philosophy for how to treat one another. Many people don't have real friends. It's very difficult for them. They probably end up suffering as described in your previous work. If you help people, you are really saintly. This is our ultimate purpose in this strange existence of ours!! Smiles!!

Tom Woody
Date: 3/14/2025 5:52:00 AM

So true Duke. Sometimes it's as simple as just making yourself available

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/13/2025 3:07:00 PM

Friends can be few..Lies can seem right.' And the One who helps impartially, Will mostly work in the light." Who is true.' Will like gold in a stream Shine and be seperated, from the muck, as God Washes all clean.'

Tom Woody
Date: 3/13/2025 3:12:00 PM

Or separates the goats from the sheep - Matthew 25:31-46

Len Gasun

Date: 3/13/2025 2:33:00 AM

Gorgeous sonnet that uplifts, inspires and encourages written by a very talented poet and a very good and faithful friend like you Tom. I love it a lot and the ending two lines are great. So enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you always and your writing. Hugs

Tom Woody
Date: 3/13/2025 5:58:00 AM

Yessir thx so much