Tag Archives: comfort

Prompt 37 Unavoidable Pain

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Michael

I awoke to your message My attention, you called for, You needed my ear, my shoulder. I watched and listened as you recounted Your tale of woe, betrayal, deception Words of desolation flowing from you. I saw your pain, your … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – Tim

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Michael

I have looked at you across our fence Our friendship gate is what joins us now, You tilling in your garden Me looking at my weeds, Wishing I could get down and rip them out. You in your garden rich … Continue reading →

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Poem 59

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Michael

walls shouldn’t exist in the presence of a friend a mate for whom you’d bend over backwards to help walk across broken glass as their well being, their sense of self is paramount. when the time comes when they bare … Continue reading →

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Story 2 – Dream – Part 3

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Michael

To catch up with parts One and Two click on the links below: https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/05/story-2-dream-part-1/ https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/06/story-2-dream-part-2/   Our intimacy was interrupted when you realised my closeness The man in the letters was a different man to the one you now had … Continue reading →

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Story 2 – Dream – Part 2

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Michael

I sat and watched you sip your tea, I asked the question, why? You cast your eyes down, as if seeking the words For now you weren’t with your pen, your trusty scribe You were in the immediate, facing the … Continue reading →

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Poem 57

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael

My mother was good person I’m sure she was, She wasn’t a criminal; she never attracted anyone’s ire Except for Mrs Moch, but that’s another story. She took us to Mass on Sundays We prayed the rosary every night She … Continue reading →

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Story 2 – Dream – Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael

  I had a dream in which I saw you sitting on my front lawn. Just sitting there, looking at me as I hurried down the path. You said hello, I was surprised I wondered what was wrong to bring … Continue reading →

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Shoes – d’verse Poetics

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Michael

This week’s dVerse Poetics is asking us to write about shoes. I have only a few pairs Two black, one brown An old pair works the yard.   To relax is have slip ons Not thongs or flip-flops But ones … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas – Part 7

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Michael

The catch up on the story here are the links to the earlier parts 1               https://summerstommy.com/2013/11/12/story-1-tackas/ 2               https://summerstommy.com/2013/11/13/story-1-tackas-part-2/ 3               https://summerstommy.com/2013/11/15/story-1-tackas-part-3/ 4               https://summerstommy.com/2013/11/20/story-1-tackas-part-4/ 5               https://summerstommy.com/2013/11/22/story-1-tackas-part-5-2/ 6               https://summerstommy.com/2013/11/23/story-1-tackas-part-6/ The Wake In the time after the funeral, after the people who had attended … Continue reading →

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Poem 51

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Michael

Artwork by Anja used with permission Come my Prince rescue me Take me from the bonds that tether I am weary of the endless search The never-ending moments when all is lost I do not want to lose hope Nor … Continue reading →

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