Friendship

by shadow1950taunton, Somerset, England, UK

Mar 2013 699 Views 27 comments

Friendship

Author: shadow1950

When I was in a dark place
lost in depths of sorrow
a bright light glinted at me
gleaming tugging me forward

as slowly my feet dragged me
towards it, it grew and grew
until I reached it at last
and was bathed, washed clean

that light led and guided me
from bitter black despair
surrounding my soul with love
the love of true friends

the light was all of you
reaching out to me
lightening my way
with words of hope

telling me with kindness
never fear we are here
to comfort you and let
me know I am not alone

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Mar 2013

About this poem:

everyone has dark moments few are lucky enough to have friends such as you my poet friends
extra special tnx to M.M, Ken and to Phyllis and Sophia the help you each gave was enormous

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Comments (27)

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoMar 25, 2013

Beautifully penned,heartfelt emotions Linda.Thanks for your kind words.

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 25, 2013

No dearest M.M I thank you you really helped me through a bad spot

john17021984campbelltown, New South Wales AustraliaMar 25, 2013

Hi Shadow, Very nicely written, you are an inspiration to Poet's Corner, I doubt I could have bettered you on this, it is so heartfelt and it tells it all, I admire you as a Poet and even more as a friend, I can only say it is such a wonderful poem, you are always to the point and always deliver, it is a pity they don't have a poet of the year award here on Poet's Corner, it would be a nice gesture for the great works on this site. carry on Linda, as I feel your best poem is still yet to be written ,know matter what your best is, there is always the chance of improving with another poem, that is the nice thing about creating something, Poetry is like potter's clay you can mould it into anything beautiful. all the best Darling. John

smmerwindSan Francisco, California USAMar 25, 2013

You are never alone my dear. However there are times at least for me when all I want is by myself. But here we are surrounded by friends.

Take care. Smmerwind

darkhorse555donegal, Donegal IrelandMar 25, 2013

truly lovely tribute like myself a cloud has lifted keep up the good work

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 25, 2013

Ty John for your faith in me but I am a long way from being even a good poet yet I have much to learn.
the true poets here are people like M.M Joy Rob Jim Ken Odette Elo bentlee and many more

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainMar 25, 2013

We all look and find solace somewhere, but this is a nice corner, we leave but we come back, nice write.
Rob

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 25, 2013

ty phyllis you are right

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 25, 2013

ty Liam happy you enjoyed it

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 25, 2013

ty Rob yes it is nice glad you enjoyed it

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAMar 25, 2013

Hi, shadow1950,
...that light led and guided me from bitter black despair... Friendship is very powerful medicine.

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 25, 2013

ty gnj yes friendship is a wonderful thing ty for reading

Spartacus2012Biloxi, Mississippi USAMar 25, 2013

happy your heart is glad...ken

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 26, 2013

ty Ken your kindness meant loads ty dear poet brother

sophiasummerNorthland, New ZealandMar 29, 2013

Hello Shadow

So beautiful to read
your new poem "People Say"

Your first lines

"Today's
a
new day"

Sophia

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 29, 2013

got to laugh Sophia I think you meant to put your comment on another poem People say this lol quite how you got to here is easy to see as they are side by side on my list
ty anyway lol

sophiasummerNorthland, New ZealandMar 29, 2013

No I didn't,
Some will understand.

Its me, that's how i roll.

Love Soph

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKApr 29, 2013

lol Sophia you are one of a kind glad you enjoyed

paloma66Manukau, Auckland New ZealandApr 29, 2013

I am happy you have found good friends here,yes though at times dark clouds threaten to break this circle,we overcome them and are one again,this poet family is really great,we help each other over the stile or to walk another mile.Lovely post shadow I enjoyed reading it thank you.

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKApr 30, 2013

that light led and guided me
from bitter black despair
surrounding my soul with love
the love of true friends

Poets are like minded people, we understand each other, I would rather tell my problems to a friend than a family member, families judge, friends listen.

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKApr 30, 2013

It's amazing Linda, the number of poetic people who do find themselves in a dark place from time-to-time. It seems as though poetry and melancholy are natural bed fellows.

I think poets do have a predisposition for sailing closer to that fine line between madness and sanity than most other people. A fine write!

Best wishes

Bill

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoApr 30, 2013

This is even sweeter on the second read Linda,I'd leave you this poem for today,this is dedicated to friends like you.

www.connectingsingles.com/poem34144/friend-indeed.htm

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKApr 30, 2013

hi Paloma and ty dear we all need friends ty for stopping by

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKApr 30, 2013

yes I agree Chrissie a good friend just listens ty for reading

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKApr 30, 2013

ty Bill I always appreciate your feed back ty for reading

shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKApr 30, 2013

marvellous M.M dear so uplifting ty for sharing really enjoyed
ty for reading and lovely comments

online today!

godsprincessOwego, New York USAFeb 25, 2019

Love this - that is what this corner is to me - a family and we help one another through hard times. So glad this showed up on the list at the bottom.

Kathy

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