DISTANCE

People who think that online friendship isn't real, hasn't been around one in a time of tragedy...08 09 14

Splinters of the past
lodge sadistically into
her haunted skin
planting harsh interrogations
into mortal cul-de-sacs
spinning mentally around
the core of doggedly
immortal milestones
A reality of sordid
trick questions
zap her mourning mind
like tasers of inscrutable
reminders
Closure is a hobbled
incantation handicapping
semblances of fervent prayers
Consolation drowns in remnants
of a crying candle
forced to light the dark
continuum of anniversaries
spread around a palpitating
future like frosting on a toxic cake
or a pen of tears
soaking my resigned deacon
of a distant notebook
blurring any prospect of
comprehending words

A convulsion of dividing
miles mapped inside
the vision of a motion
sickened deckhand
Smiles and embraces
whittled down to an incredulous
scribe of elegies immune
to flight on zephyrs
of a palpable alignment
of the presences of
mourner and observer

Author's Note

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Very sad and understandable I hope you're
well my friend thank you for sharing.


I have online and long dissentient
friends if I lost them that I was very close
to would be very hard some I've never meet
wish I could .

Blessings. Benita/ kindred poet

[kublakhan27]

I understand what you mean wholeheartedly Benita...so glad you enjoyed this one, thank you as always for the kind words.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

you're welcome. thank you for sharing was a pleasure. Blessings. Benita/ kindred poet

[Matching Socks]

Hard to express such deep feelings in words. You have done beautifully here, and the song choice is wonderful. When it gets down to raw emotions of life, only words from the heart will speak volumes such as this. Well done buddy. xo

[kublakhan27]

It's okay my friend...there isn't much I can say in response either, it's all in the poem...this one came from deep in the heart..on some days I only wish I could be there to give her a hug for real...but there are tight hugs in these words...I knew this was my song before I even started writing it...I'm so glad I'm so glad that this one spoke to you...thank you Ana :) xo

[AprilRN1210]

you have poured your heart and your depth of understanding out in this piece and I have to say it made me cry and feel overwhelmed with your sentiment... I seriously have to compose myself right now... she will absolutely cherish and adore this sir... WOW... I don't think I have ever seen such an honest, raw, emotional write from you.. this is amazing... I felt every single word.. whether it ripping my heart out.. or the cradling and cherishing that you feel for another's soul... you are an amazing, wonderful friend.. and I want to say thank you... It warms my heart to not only know that there are such awesome, genuine, real people out there, but that she has you in her life, and me as well.. ((hugs)

did I say freaking AMAZING?... ok sorry.. just had to add one more time...

[kublakhan27]

Your words have brought tears to my eyes in turn my dear friend...I wish I had the words to express how much this review means to me...if anyone can understand where I'm coming from here, it's you...you have a bond with her just as I do, and we feel that pain when she's in pain...the inner spirit that this woman possesses is something we will both always look up to...you are a dear friend as well and have done amazing things for my confidence and self-esteem...I'm not always the easiest person to deal with, but you've been with me from the get-go...this review will be bookmarked and referred to many times I'm sure when I'm feeling down...I'm so glad that this one resonated with you...I'm relieved to know that I got it right...thank you so much ((hugs))

[AprilRN1210]

you not only got this right, my friend, you knocked it out of the park.. smile through those tears... you are AWESOME... I do know where you are coming from and yes, we would do anything to ease even the slightest pain from her soul.. I know that this did... this spoke to the deepest parts of my heart as I know it did hers.. we see the beautiful soul that you are and we appreciate the special spirit that is you... now shush with those tears.. come give me a big hug... ((HUGS))

[kublakhan27]

I said it before but you have touched my heart April...I'm still trying to recover from Frieda's words as I read this...my eyes are already sore from the dryness of crying so much today, but I'll take that dryness for a month and even longer if I had to :) It means so much to me to see how everyone has rallied behind my words and told me how much this poem means, not for my sake, but for Frieda's...I'm coming for that hug now cuz I'm literally out of words and a hug will say it all ((HUGS))