Where Are You?
A Devotional27 total reviews
Comment from Gail Denham
Oh how I love the image you chose. It reminds me almost exactly of our first two sons and the little car they played with - or of my two older brothers and the little scooter they used. Those childhood friends are eternally special. I miss them. You've stated well your thoughts.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Oh how I love the image you chose. It reminds me almost exactly of our first two sons and the little car they played with - or of my two older brothers and the little scooter they used. Those childhood friends are eternally special. I miss them. You've stated well your thoughts.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you Gail, this is a devotional to my lost brother. I was lucky to find this picture in the FS files.
irish
Comment from kiwigirl2821
Hi Cal,
I don't often give out sixes but, today you get one. I felt and loved every word of this. Friendships such as you've described here do not happen often. Usually there is some ultimatum in the background. Here I felt nothing but respect and love. Well done you! xoxo Kiwi
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Hi Cal,
I don't often give out sixes but, today you get one. I felt and loved every word of this. Friendships such as you've described here do not happen often. Usually there is some ultimatum in the background. Here I felt nothing but respect and love. Well done you! xoxo Kiwi
Comment Written 24-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Wow, thank you for the sixer!! I seem to remember you from Australia? Been gone a while, wrote this one in a dream(really!) and had to write.
irish
Comment from judester
Bravo. I think this is a wonderful poem that spans many years. How many of us remember friends, especially those that struggled, and wonder fondly how they turned out? Cheers.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Bravo. I think this is a wonderful poem that spans many years. How many of us remember friends, especially those that struggled, and wonder fondly how they turned out? Cheers.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you so much for the 6, and your kind review! Got just a few friends left, lost this one.
irish
Comment from Alchera
Childhood's epiphanies come back throughout life's dolorous lost and suffering lived experiences which go on living and let us become stronger, challenging and mature. It has been beautifully penned and well described throughout its rhymed ballad stanzaic layout and consequential life phases narrative story lined content.I loved your "head held high ragged clothes boy" ! I could feel him being myself emigrant as he was at school in his worn out dressing and self proudness .May God bless you from Italy. Tony
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Childhood's epiphanies come back throughout life's dolorous lost and suffering lived experiences which go on living and let us become stronger, challenging and mature. It has been beautifully penned and well described throughout its rhymed ballad stanzaic layout and consequential life phases narrative story lined content.I loved your "head held high ragged clothes boy" ! I could feel him being myself emigrant as he was at school in his worn out dressing and self proudness .May God bless you from Italy. Tony
Comment Written 24-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you, Tony! Your review is very gracious and I appreciate your time and attention!
God Bless from Winter Wyoming!
irish
Comment from Drew Delaney
What a wonderful and well versed poem. Loved the rhyme and particularly the rhythm. The theme was a tearjerker to say the least. So glad I came across this tonight.
Drew
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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What a wonderful and well versed poem. Loved the rhyme and particularly the rhythm. The theme was a tearjerker to say the least. So glad I came across this tonight.
Drew
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you, Drew, for your kind review and the stars!
irish
Comment from dkblack
I loved this. Friendships we make as children can create a bond that lasts a lifetime. I can't help but think that this friend of yours thought of you often in his lifetime. You were a friend when others weren't. That says a lot about you too!
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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I loved this. Friendships we make as children can create a bond that lasts a lifetime. I can't help but think that this friend of yours thought of you often in his lifetime. You were a friend when others weren't. That says a lot about you too!
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you for your kind review and all those stars! You are right, my friend and I were both from the "wrong side of the tracks," and that helped us bond together for life.
irish
Comment from Patty Palmer
A beautiful tribute to your brother. I am sorry for your loss. And I thank him for his service! I look at the picture you have chosen to go with your picture and think of things in their lives.
Great job!
Patty
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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A beautiful tribute to your brother. I am sorry for your loss. And I thank him for his service! I look at the picture you have chosen to go with your picture and think of things in their lives.
Great job!
Patty
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you, Patty, for the stars and your kind review. I thought the picture pretty well expressed the start of a lifetime friendship.
irish
Comment from Writingfundimension
This is so very beautiful. It deeply touched me to learn of this man through your writing and of his courage in dealing with a very rough early life. This stanza is most moving for me:
'I stand in silence, wreath in hand,
no mourners now, no service band.
I know I'll never love another
as I did my hero, my soul's lost brother.
Absolutely terrific!
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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This is so very beautiful. It deeply touched me to learn of this man through your writing and of his courage in dealing with a very rough early life. This stanza is most moving for me:
'I stand in silence, wreath in hand,
no mourners now, no service band.
I know I'll never love another
as I did my hero, my soul's lost brother.
Absolutely terrific!
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you, Bev, for your kind review and all the stars!! I have thought of a fitting tribute for my friend for years, visited Arlington two years ago, and actually this poem came to me the other night in a dream.
irish
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I love that you got your inspiration from a dream, Irish! You've very welcome, my friend.
Comment from innmint
What a moving story! The picture was the perfect choice for this poem. It feels like childhood had died when they did, but their hero will always remain in their heart. Thank you! I really enjoyed reading this poem.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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What a moving story! The picture was the perfect choice for this poem. It feels like childhood had died when they did, but their hero will always remain in their heart. Thank you! I really enjoyed reading this poem.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you for your kind review, and the stars! Just lucky I found that perfect picture.
irish
Comment from Barbaraj1
A sad poem about a childhood friend who did not have a very good life. He left his family early and you had him in your mind all these years. You cared about him.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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A sad poem about a childhood friend who did not have a very good life. He left his family early and you had him in your mind all these years. You cared about him.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you, Barbara, for your kind review, and all the stars!!Visited Arlington to years ago, and this poem came to me in a dream the other night. I thought the picture kind of set the tone for the poem.
