Kindred Spirits

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One of the best people I have ever had the pleasure to know.  She is my friend, she is my soulmate.  We feel our pain together and have for 23 years.  She is very sick, and I am very worried.  So i thought I would get some of it out.  Hope your can relate and enjoy.  Rhonda

Kindred Spirits

My emotions are timber,
so try to remember,
i'm spread a little thinner than you.
If she was your friend you'd feel it too.

I'm afraid she's dying,
I shouldn't be crying,
but all the same,
it is a shame
only cancer to blame.

Her whole life she held it all in,
I have never ever seen her sin.
A mother and nurturer extrordinaire!
Cancer don't take her don't dare.

She had a life full of strife,
and is my friend for life,
Someone who has always been there
someone who always would care.

I'm too far away,
should i come? i say
she says not now, no way
but i know, there'll come a day.

I am just afraid
the ferryman's paid.
So I pray
To get my way.

But I know the Lord
was never bored.
There is a grand design
I will tow the line.

I will accept his way
and maybe one day
I will be able to say
I know why it's this way.
What can I say?







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DyFriend02 commented on Kindred Spirits

02-07-2011

My Grandpa Had cancer I was scared for him loved him as well.. It is very scary to see someone you love suffer to think your going to loose them.. Just keep praying. She is in God's hands, And God knows what is best....

Tempestlady

02/09/2011

Thanks, she is getting better now and seems to be past the worst of it, we are still as close as ever. Thanks for reading and rating. Write on....................Tlady

SavVySam commented on Kindred Spirits

11-21-2009

I see so many similarities to someone special that I wrote about in "The walls have ears"...Blessings to you and your friend!

Tempestlady

11/21/2009

thanks she is still so ill. She has developed a strep infection now in her mastectomy incision sites. i miss her dearly. thanks for reading...

oldaubry commented on Kindred Spirits

10-11-2009

This one exhibits my favorite, rhythm and rhyme! Good job! I enjoy the challenge of trying to incorporate those 2 elements into a poem without diminishing the message.

Tempestlady

10/14/2009

Thans for the kind comets and for taking the time t read it. Se is still ill and fights a newcncer now. But trudges on. This one is one of my favorites too. Write on..

NenaT commented on Kindred Spirits

08-23-2009

Anyone of us who has a dear friend, ill or not, can relate to this poem. The fear and worry, the overwhelming love and helplessness....it is almost too raw....it makes my heart sore. It is beautiful. My prayers are with you and your kindred spirit.

Tempestlady

08/24/2009

She is fighting it and having her mastectome this week. Thanks for your generous critique. Peace...

frog commented on Kindred Spirits

08-09-2009

This poem reminded me of my friend who died of cancer a few years ago. You defined the feelings well.

Tempestlady

08/09/2009

Thanks, she's got a lump in her other breast now, it's quite aggressive. Thanks for reading.

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Greek philosopher.

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