"Take Cares..."

Thoughts on a Monday

 

"Take Cares..."

We try...we really do
but life - isn't always ...kind
and clean    and gentle, loving.

There are moments of

- god I wish so hard it wasn't

now...
and others that leave you

with glassy, unfocused eyes

and a 1,000 yard stare...

There are breaths that just don't come
and footsteps now unheard;
friends we leave behind

- and family too;

lives shattered by God's own tears,
and the shyest, gentlest fingertips

touching cheeks and whispering "...goodbye..."

"...take care..."

Chris

Author's Note

feel free

Reviews

[Laura E. Aranda]

A refreshing read. One of the best I have read lately. Heartfelt and on time

[Chris]

I'm glad you paused and hope you'll return.

[Ken Simm.]

I think what I like most about the work of yours that I've read so far is the little vignettes that you can create with just one line, (1000 yd stare) and then that you can take a big spoon and bring it all together in one complete whole. And I do mean complete.

[Chris]

I think the hardest part is remembering - for another to recognize a particular moment WITHIN their thoughts, they were there -- right THERE -- one time (or so) too.

[Ken Simm.]

Finding a recipe and then changing it. Learning the language rules and then breaking them.

[Chris]

Hell Ken ...THAT'S our norm -- chuckling here...

[Ken Simm.]

That is what I do in my drawing and I know that is what you do. But you have to really know the rules to be able to break them. Picasso.

[Chris]

Shhhh!! - you're "TELLING"!!

[Ken Simm.]

Rule one. When you are telling you are lying for the uninitiated.
Rule 2. There ain't no rule 2.
Rule 3. Keep whatever you don't understand under your hat until someone else doen't understand it. Then you obviously do.
Rule 4. Never teach a pig to sing. Wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Rule 5. Just because you are paranoid does not mean they are not out to get you.
Rule 6. Whatever.

[Chris]

laughing here... I'm glad you "found" you wanted(?) to come by... it makes a world of difference... thanks man

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

This poem resonates so deeply. It is so gentle, and thoughtful, full of the wonderings, and the pain of goodbye...makes me miss so many gentle ones. Beautiful...I love the way you write.

[Chris]

Take your time and pause between breaths... you're always welcome

[Emily B]

so sad

[Chris]

It can be... sometimes.

[*** Hey Jude***]

I agree with my fellow North Carolinian Micheal as he states
“It is what it is, and you go on through it anyway.”
”It is not “Whatever”, it is “what it is”. In this heartfelt write words felt show it is no “fun”
Remembering through every loss seemly “never to get over”; the human spirit rises with "will". Pushing ever forward!
We do get “through it”, keeping the good memories.
~ Very nice my Friend! ~

[Chris]

Hi Jude, nice to see you

[*** Hey Jude***]

Always A Pleasure to stop by for a read Chris! ~ :-)

[Rene Velez]

Life, a true mystery and everything that may come with it, Hello Chris, it's been a while, but I always seek you out, I thank you for this one, it has brought me meaning in my meaningless days lately...

[Kenneth The Poet]

Excellence.

[Persephone]

Goodbyes are always difficult - wonderful poem - I love hoe your poem are like thoughts dancing down the page - wonderful work :)

[Michael G.]

It is what it is, and you go on through it anyway.
Well done friend.

[Chris]

G'Mornin Mike... Coffee fits today.

[Michael G.]

Mornin', third cup and lots to move around and do. How's yours?

[Chris]

Finished reposting the previous "words" back to here. Should begin to think of "new" ones.

[Alicia Beavis]

So much truth and insight behind these words. 'Twas a pleasure to read, Sir.