FDC - My Friend
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- Tom Watson
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FDC - My Friend
MY FRIEND
I saw a shadow once
And thought
“I know you, you’re my friend….”
And the shadow evaporated…
The seasons turned and clouds formed
Shapeless and shaped, light and dark
And I looked upon one of distinction
And thought
“I know you, you’re my friend…”
As my reach found tendrils of mist… nothingness.
The Sun rose and set countless times
The moon coming and going, fat and full and
Thin crested without a smile…
Then, while in a quite reverie, lost
To things I never knew, so could never find,
A hand touched my shoulder…
I turned to see a smile in another’s eyes…
“I don’t know you” I spoke uncertainly
“You will” he whispered, knowingly…
He then offered to walk.
With nothing left for me, I agreed…
He then offered to talk,
Quietly,
Patiently...
And the road began to open as,
With his hand on my shoulder, we started our trail…
I found my friend
In a proffered smile,
A considerate touch,
A hand to help hold
My leash of loneliness…
A hand to help undo it.
Tom Watson, 2008
I saw a shadow once
And thought
“I know you, you’re my friend….”
And the shadow evaporated…
The seasons turned and clouds formed
Shapeless and shaped, light and dark
And I looked upon one of distinction
And thought
“I know you, you’re my friend…”
As my reach found tendrils of mist… nothingness.
The Sun rose and set countless times
The moon coming and going, fat and full and
Thin crested without a smile…
Then, while in a quite reverie, lost
To things I never knew, so could never find,
A hand touched my shoulder…
I turned to see a smile in another’s eyes…
“I don’t know you” I spoke uncertainly
“You will” he whispered, knowingly…
He then offered to walk.
With nothing left for me, I agreed…
He then offered to talk,
Quietly,
Patiently...
And the road began to open as,
With his hand on my shoulder, we started our trail…
I found my friend
In a proffered smile,
A considerate touch,
A hand to help hold
My leash of loneliness…
A hand to help undo it.
Tom Watson, 2008
"Whispers of Love" a book of poetry expressing love of the heart and spirit is released worldwide on August 11, 2009. Visit my home page at
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beautiful write tom! As usual, your write inspires...
Exceptional writing!
Exceptional writing!
And as I watch you in this light
I never realized your eyes were full of
So many colors.
~ Jadynara
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Aw, thank you Naushin. You are always so kind to me.
Tom
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Loved it. Very nice, unexpected wordplay. Especially about the leash.
Thank you.
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I really wish I had visited this last year. Im happy to have passed under the shadow of this poem...BeeJAyAnd the road began to open
If the Universe was a little smaller , I may just be able to reach out to you. Copyright © 2009 Baru Gobira
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Thank you BJ...you are very kind to respond as you have.
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Stuck on Number 2. Learning to begin.
1.Believe 2.Belong 3.Become
1.Awareness 2.Acceptance 3.Action
1.Believe 2.Belong 3.Become
1.Awareness 2.Acceptance 3.Action
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Moushka, yes I am still here and I appreciate you my friend.
Tom
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It is amazing how the touch from a stranger and a friendly smile can lift ones spirits...
sometimes it takes someone we don't know to allow us to experience what we long for
a FRIEND...
as always you inspire me and bless me dear friend and brother....I understand
the loneliness and how good it feels when someone reaches out to us and we
don't even know them..bless you bless you dear heart
sometimes it takes someone we don't know to allow us to experience what we long for
a FRIEND...
as always you inspire me and bless me dear friend and brother....I understand
the loneliness and how good it feels when someone reaches out to us and we
don't even know them..bless you bless you dear heart
Reach Out And Love Someone
Slow Down And Look around
You Will Find Someone Who Needs You.....
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Thank you dear angel. The grace in His love is felt always in your comments and prayers.
Bless you.
Tom
Bless you.
Tom
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you can never be fully aware of how you impact on other peoples lives nor realise how much a friendly gesture at just the right time affects you.
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amen poetcipers
Reach Out And Love Someone
Slow Down And Look around
You Will Find Someone Who Needs You.....
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Wow that makes me feel real special, thank you Tom and you too.......... ........what does FDC stand for? I see FrienD in Christ but anyway, what is it?Tom Watson wrote:Moushka, yes I am still here and I appreciate you my friend.
Tom
Stuck on Number 2. Learning to begin.
1.Believe 2.Belong 3.Become
1.Awareness 2.Acceptance 3.Action
1.Believe 2.Belong 3.Become
1.Awareness 2.Acceptance 3.Action
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Well, I believe it stands for your challenge intiation label: Friendship Day Challenge.
what does FDC stand for? I see FrienD in Christ but anyway, what is it?
"Whispers of Love" a book of poetry expressing love of the heart and spirit is released worldwide on August 11, 2009. Visit my home page at
Books From Grace for more information or Amazon.com
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oh it really does make me think of jesus though
Stuck on Number 2. Learning to begin.
1.Believe 2.Belong 3.Become
1.Awareness 2.Acceptance 3.Action
1.Believe 2.Belong 3.Become
1.Awareness 2.Acceptance 3.Action
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