My Battle Buddy

it's not a rational poem. there are reasons that just wouldn't fit.

within an unequivocal respect
lies the model of an attraction
that lasts far beyond any ship wreck

beyond all the piles of dead bodies

and far above the tallest of mountains. . .
even beyond the furthest seas

and all of the other trivial things
so impossible to perfect all alone

what breeds the reasons
for the truest of self sacrifices
in the name of protecting

something special

and very precious 

to the very ends

of something fatal

for no other reason

than that complete 

and totally unequivocal

      respect for a soul mate

      the one that never needed to be purely rational

is that thing that defines our ultimate respect

and gives cause to the most costly of sacrifice 

I am here

until they kill me

or you die

       

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Good early morning from me, and probably late, late night for you. This poem speaks to me about the occasions in life when for no rational reason you are able to really connect with another person in a deep and special way. I am not talking about family members here, but I am talking about other people you can meet on your journey from all walks of life who you just have huge respect for. That type of respect that will last forever. It is a connection of souls, and it has happened to me on a number of occasions. A friend and neighbour of 20 years who died twelve years ago and left three young children, and twin sisters who I have known since I was 16. It doesn't matter if I don't see them for sometime, and it isn't about ordinary friendship, it goes far beyond that. I'm not sure that is what you intended with this writing, but that is what I picked up on an emotional level. You are producing some really good stuff at the moment.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Yeah... essentially that is what I was intending. You read into this accurately.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks for sharing that with me by the way. You're good people, and that's not as common as we all like to think it is.

[Chris Shaw]

I got a great deal of imagery from these lines. I was thinking combat and the sort of relationships you must develop over time with those you are with day by day and night by night. Through thick and thin, they are your family and you have their back covered and they yours. I imagine extraordinary relationships develop in those situations, where you feel bound spiritually and emotionally. That's where you took me. All the best David. I've just realised I've answered this one before. Not a problem, it was well worth another response.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

You reviewed this twice. The first about six or so months ago.

It's actually an excellent experiment. Though the reviews were kinda different they basically said something similar. Which leads me to believe you to be a very genuine person. You can't buy that sort of thing with money. I'm glad to know you Chris, if only on the interwebs

[Chris Shaw]

That's a really nice thing to say. Now it's time for me to get some more sleep. Never been a good sleeper and I've been awake for the last couple of hours. Much too early to be awake.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Smoke marijuana. It's the best substance for regulating sleep. I actually stopped a few months ago to prove something to myself, now I sleep like s**t. It's my only regret from quitting, I no longer sleep well.

[Delmar Cooper]

My friend, perhaps my only, once said to another, he (meaning me) would never let go of the rope holding me (meaning him), we would both go over together. Jesus! How I hoped that was true. How I earnestly pray he was right.

[Davidgeo]

It's always important to be earnest with regard to these matters.

[Spookers]

I have come to really enjoy your poems about friendship and this one is no exception. I love meeting new people, and having new friends. Those moments that you feel a connection between you and someone else that tells you that you'll get along swimmingly. Living through different circumstances and seeing life through others' eyes. Human connection is absolutley amazing.

[Davidgeo]

Connecting with other humans is the best part about being human... or at least a very close second. I'm glad you like friendship type poems, it's a relatively new approach I have been taking lately.

[¿]

At first I couldn't get the exact point that what's this poem meaning or trying to convey....now after going through some of the comments I've got some in my mind.....it's that in the battle of life or through the journey of harsh climates all can be done perfectly may if a battle partner is there with you....and all can't be put perfect alone as you say...
Indeed for such partners there's no need to have a rationality between you and them...and the moment I understood this one I think I've witnessed some sort of bonds like this before around my atmosphere...
It's a good piece to read for me...thank you.

[Davidgeo]

I tried to convey an essence with that writing that describes traits of a good partner or good friend or good lover in any context. That whole "I've got your back no matter what" sentiment is what I think makes a good relationship strong and trustworthy.

I'm glad you came back. You are resiliant and that's just f*****g awesome I think.

[¿]

Started the journey of getting toughened from a buttercup you can say Sir!☺

[Davidgeo]

You won't regret it. Well, maybe sometimes. But ultimately I promise, it will help you find the best version of yourself.

[¿]

Yeah...and in search of real me am here!
Good Day!

[AYVID N]

There is no rationale behind it. That kind of connection in the killing fields, in those bloody trenches, in battle and in life. Superseding humanness. Holding out in deadly combat, for each other. What makes one feel like that for another? I can't say. I've never been there where you have. Never seen it so close, up front or felt how you felt there. I can, in humility, understand that this is something far, far beyond the usual human equation, beyond life, beyond end, and when it happens, wherever, however, it will last. I know it will. It has to.

[Davidgeo]

If your genuinely close with someone, you already know the feeling. It's a feeling that get's heightened in certain circumstances but it's basically always the same thing.

Modern combat in regards to a modernized military isn't like the movies. There are no killing fields anymore. But the threat of imminent death is always present and coupled with how closely we train together a certain bond is formed that is really hard to find elsewhere.

I didn't mean this poem to be strictly about the bonds made in a combat setting. It's just hard to convey that feeling any other way for me. I have no children and I'm not very close with my immediate family... so that was the only way I know how to convey that kind of bond.

I should of made it about my cat... but then I'd just sound absurd and more than a little creepy.

[AYVID N]

That was understood at the very first reading itself, David. It's very close to something I'm experiencing now. I know. I'm there.

Say hello to your cat from me.

[Davidgeo]

I am both extremely happy and worried for you. To feel like that is something never to be avoided but it's also something that can be devastating in a life shattering way. Ugh, never mind, don't listen to me on this topic... I've got an abandonment complex. My interpretations on this are always distorted to the point of being counter productive.

[AYVID N]

Perhaps, your fears are well founded. I live by the day and I don't much analyze how I feel.

Then again, it's not me I'm thinking of here. That's rare. Quite a self-discovery :)

[Davidgeo]

I do various drugs not to think too hard about it.

It seems to work.

[AYVID N]

oh...........! :/

[Davidgeo]

I just smoke weed and drink too much. I stay away from the anti depressants and anti anxiety stuff. That s**t will make you numb to the world. I can't write on that stuff.

[AYVID N]

That's not hard drugs then

[AYVID N]

Drinking makes people ugly though. Your hair may fall out. And bulges in all wrong places. ;'(

[Davidgeo]

I have good genetics and I work out like a madman. And my definition of drinking 'too much' is was most people would call casual at worst. For an American I'm pretty clean. I like to write and to be decent at that I need a relatively clear mind. But at the same time, I'm kind of mentally unbalanced. Dealing with that gets a little unbearable sometimes. Sometimes I need to shut parts of my brain down, I can't always do that on my own.

[AYVID N]

I just said that as I've seen people bloat and lose themselves and you just see them one day and say 'omg what did they do to themselves'. You're good. I like the sound of work out like a madman. Quite attractive, that is.

[Davidgeo]

My hair is still falling out. Aging kinda sucks like that for us boys.

[AYVID N]

Its the testosterone that does it everytime. Sad but gotto live with it.

[AYVID N]

Not that much of a problem if the dude is basically handsome though :)