. Poetry from The Great In-Between: Are you a loyal friend?

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Are you a loyal friend?

  

(A lone voice whispers)  


Just be like a silent hushed lullaby


Against the encroaching shadows of night


Just be like the glorious early morning sunshine


On a new day


Always trying to erode the darkness within others


Just be Faith and Hope entwined as one


Just be a new strength to lift up a weary heart


Just be the one


Who helps to break the prison of an icy soul


Just be a form of peace and tranquillity


For those that need you – to help begin again


Just be like the life-giving rays


Of those early morning lights


A silent voice of rebirth


Growth and empathy


Just be a trusting sentinel  

A guardian


Against the darkness of anxiety or depression


Constantly calling their name


Just be a silent hushed  

But a so well-loved lullaby


An unbending shield  

To be relied upon


To help push back


All those painful shadows of once lonely dark nights


Just try to be a loyal friend

In which they can trust


Before their love for you

Turns to dust


(C)  

Copyright John Duffy


Image shared under fair usage policy from Pinterest.


Playing with words on a rather glorious Sunday.


Friendship plays such a pivotal part of our interactions with others.


Especially, in those darker moments in life.


Strangers can suddenly become like family.


Some can come and some may go, but all those memories.


Good or bad, still choose to remain.


I suppose at the very core of the human existence, we need to be acknowledged at some deeper level.


I'm a friend to many and a willing friend to those in need.


Isn't that why we were all born?

To help others?



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