Monday, November 12, 2007

A hand reaching through the fire-
take me in
and shield my soul.

The world around us is dying,
but with
you here


I would never
know.




*written for the prompt Friendship at Writer's Island

19 comments:

Marie said...

Really like the first verse.

Mary Timme said...

Oh, Nice. That is catching, quick and to the point. Just what I need. Good, and I liked it a lot!

Mary Timme said...

Oh!!!! Oh!!!

Head Cookie said...

This is a very sweet poem in regards to friendship.

Tumblewords: said...

Glorious words and thought! Love it!

Anonymous said...

Love the way soul and know kind of rhyme here.

This is one of those poems I enjoy reading again and again.

Keith's Ramblings said...

Aaaah! Really sweet.

Anonymous said...

Very sweet and thought provoking.

Deb said...

The title is evocative and changes the poem for me. I had missed it at first; it reshapes the meaning.

Anonymous said...

I love your words. Such a beautiful take on friendship, thank you. I noticed the part 3 of your story earlier today, I missed it last time on 3WW, heading there to read :) Thank you.

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

I like that. It says a lot in very few words.
Mad Kane

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful...

crimsonflaw said...

the last line is beautiful, a poem wiht your typically profound sorrow gathered in a simple sad twist...beautiful my friend

Anonymous said...

I'd be wary of using "soul" in a poem. It's one of those words that has been used again, again, again...just a thought.

Hope you're well.

S. Thomas Summers

Brian said...

i like the use of image and then message...it sets the tone for the contrast. not sure you need the italics.. well maybe not both of them.

Anonymous said...

I just love these lines:

"the world is dying,
with you here,
I don't notice."

Some people are just like that..a safe refuge from the evils of the world. I like this one, Sara. A lot.

Jo said...

Lovely this.

S.K said...

ohhh wow... brilliant emotion in just few words... loved it Sara...

manystories said...

Gave me an instantaneous smile. I know the feeling. Very simple, to the point, easy to grasp.