what you wish

extending a hand of friendship

artwork courtesy of dreamstime.com

my friendship is here

on the longest or shortest day of the year

when anger balloons in your psyche

and you think you are orbiting 

an evil planet

look at me

your name is etched upon my soul

like a ventriloquist

i will transmit my message of calm

onto your lips

remember

the past is written

the future shimmers on the horizon

memories are like a boomerang

always returning

but you aren't required to catch them

so i am here to help you forget

or to not forget if that is what you wish

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is the ultimate hand of friendship! I wish there were more like this. My favorite line: "when anger blooms in your psyche" . . . we are all susceptible to anger, sometimes unreasonable, & the best friend can overlook this & not hold onto it as a weapon for later. This one thing is possibly the hardest for humans to accomplish in friendship. I also love the past-present-future sentiments at the end . . . so uniquely expressed, as you always look for the freshest way to say things (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Margie. Friendship has kept me going through the tough times and I always reciprocate! Lydi**

[poetgurl]

I like how you say memories are like a boomerang, that is so VERY true. and you are right, it is up to us if we want to remember them or not. Some I'd rather not but yet I do. Memories make us who we are today. This is so good. You write very lovely.

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review, Ang-X. Thank you. Lydi*

[poetgurl]

not a problem

[light and ashes]

Friendship is such a gift. Thank you for this wonderful write.

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review, light. Thanks. Lydi*

[light and ashes]

You're welcome

[Patricia Wedel]

The quiet thunder of a storm where only you
can calm the winds... with words shimmering
on the horizon... for a moment there were star gazing
Lillies and a gentle breeze. Your poetry is like the
sound of a Whippoorwill where hope remains. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

How lovely your review is, Pat. Thank you. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, memories do boomerang...a never ending cycle.
your middle stanza is so creative..the ventriloquist idea is perfect...
real friendship is also like a boomerang...it keeps coming back.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Jacob. My friends are precious to me. Lydi**