A Meeting with friends

Not really a poem, but you get the jest...

A Meeting with friends

 

Today, I am meeting with a few friends.

Upon waking, I met with FRUSTRATION,

A friend I can’t seem to get to leave.

 

STRESS, arrived shortly thereafter to

help me start the day in an aggressive way.

 

DISAPPOINTMENT , a friend I wish I

had never met, followed .

 

RESPONSIBILITY, the friend I embrace and resent,

made an appearance as well, urging me to push forward.

 

REMORSE AND REGRET, the Siamese twins, are the

criminal element of the gang, often putting me in uncomfortable positions.

 

Then, there is HOPE. She’s the one friend I am very careful with.

Too little of her and life doesn’t seem worth living.

Too much of her, causes DISAPPOINTMENT, FRUSTRATION, REGRET AND REMORSE

to beat her down, putting her back in her place...where she belongs...

Sitting anxiously, in the back of the room, overshadowed by her more dominate "friends".

 

Sandra Ferrara Gentry 2008

Author's Note

just let me know what you think :)

Reviews

[Ralphy]

This is exceptional. I would never thought of this format. I loved the way you identified each friends�frustration, stress, disappointment, responsibility�etc But my favorite was the fine line of Hope. Too little, life falls short, too much, full of disappointment�This is a great write. Thank you�

[Mystic Dreams]

How very clever! I loved it...'friends' that everyone has whether they like it or not! Quirky and fun.

Well done

Hugs, Mystic

[Orlando Murcia]

I think you were irritated
by friends, but I could be wrong
either way this was a great write

Nice work!

Orlando m

[R J Askew]

Just to say, I read this again and still think it is cracking. You have friend Wit with you also.

[Display Name]

I belive this poem, again.. speaks directly to me, .. my closest friends are guise and raw-nerve I shall look for Hope and invite her to the table.

[shadadakiya]

all the friends i have ever known have always coused me some kind of trouble good write

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Great poem, wisdom speaks through these words. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[vanishing]

Sandra
the images cut straight to the heart
its brilliantly invented because
you defined the terms with full effect
Depression-this is heartrenching
effective work-keep it up-I'm still
pondering the notion-

It feels like I am looking on a wall with a poster with sayings to ponder upon (mostly the footprints in the sand concept). I enjoyed it.

Good form and format, good choice of words, good flow.

This is a good piece

[Wildfleour]

I do like it - personifying these concepts. But don't worry - Hope has Grace on her side and she knows how to kick butt! :)