My Sweet One, Andrea

Lonely people reaching out

Being long retired, newly single after 25 mostly happy years of marriage, I was at a loss, I was quite lost. I made the mistake of moving into a senior community that, for the most part, housed people parked,lonely,waiting to die. This woman, Andrea, reached out to me.

 My Sweet One, Andrea

It was ever your voice, always

That voice,

Soft and gentle, a trickle of freshness

In a dead place,

Soothing as the bag balm Mother

Smoothed on wounded calf legs.

That voice, your voice,

When not of words,

even with words

Of subjects other,

Always said to me:

I won’t judge you,

I could even love you,

I see you, yes you.

YET

You seemed much to hide,

Holding your daily schedule askew

From others, which

I often wondered of, yet

Even standing nights before

Your door

My heart found no faith

That you lived in love of solitude.

For I, I lived hating my solitude,

A solitude of loneliness.

Thank you sweet Andrea,

For bringing me that saving voice,

For giving me your soft hand.

It felt so right in my hand.

I heard your stories with gratitude.

I see you Andrea, I do.

I see you.

I feel I could love you too.

Reviews

[GlendaK]

What a beauty! It sounds as if it could continue.......

[Michael Sun Bear]

Thank you for your kind words. Although I moved from that community, I was keeping in touch with Andrea, until recently, she has gone silent and I am concerned.

[GlendaK]

Don't be too destroyed (that sounds stupid). She might be passed. My kid, when I was searching for a way to tell him Grandma was passed, said, "Mom, it's the Circle of Life."

[Desert Knave]

Romantic and giving write. Sometimes it takes that one voice / face to remind us of what matters. ~Jim

[Michael Sun Bear]

Thanks Jim, I appreciate your kind words of appreciation.

[A.H.]

This is such a sweet poem. The words are expressive and tenderhearted. thanks for sharing.

[Michael Sun Bear]

Thank you A.H. I moved out of that community once I realized it wasn’t for me; I may have been the youngest person there. Andrea is truly a remarkable woman, has lived all over the world. I wrote this for her before leaving quite a while ago.I came across it in my files, thought I should post it here.

[Betty Hermelee]

A very sweet poem...and I've seen many senior living places and they depress me...so glad Andrea reached out to you, although no relationship is perfect, at least you felt love once more....very nice piece!
Warmly, B

[Starr]

Heart touching and tugging. Enjoyed this

[Michael Sun Bear]

Thank you Starr, much appreciated. I no longer live in that community but have tried to stay in touch with Andrea. I miss a few friends there.