Gone Too Soon
Friends who have moved on40 total reviews
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written, but very sad poem you have penned about your friends that have moved on and one that is leaving tonight. You used very good descriptive words and very lovely imagery. It is a sad thing when a friend you care about has to go for whatever reason. I have many too that have moved on in life. Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020
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This is a very well written, but very sad poem you have penned about your friends that have moved on and one that is leaving tonight. You used very good descriptive words and very lovely imagery. It is a sad thing when a friend you care about has to go for whatever reason. I have many too that have moved on in life. Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020
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Thanks, Teri, for your keen observations and assessment of my poem. I appreciate your kind comments, and you sharing the sadness experience with me. I believe there is a place in our hearts to feel sadness, and it is a warm place. Have a pleasant rest of your week, and stay well and safe.
Jesse
Comment from June Sargent
It is sad when good friends move on. It feels like they leave behind an empty hole in the fabric of our lives. But, you can also look at it another way. You obviously have had many friends who have passed through your life - probably more than others. And everyone of them has added a piece to your quilt of memories - a comforter for those cold, lonely nights.
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020
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It is sad when good friends move on. It feels like they leave behind an empty hole in the fabric of our lives. But, you can also look at it another way. You obviously have had many friends who have passed through your life - probably more than others. And everyone of them has added a piece to your quilt of memories - a comforter for those cold, lonely nights.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020
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Thank you, June! How beautifully described, as well as, caring! You wrote a very poetic review, and I appreciate the kind gesture and talent shown by you. You are right that I have a large comforter filled with cherished memories to keep me cozy and warm at night. Thanks, again for this lovely review.
Take care and stay well,
Jesse
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt poem. It is heartbreaking when we have to say goodbye to our friends regularly and we akways stay behind alone and try to find another friend to stay for longer.
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020
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A very well-written heartfelt poem. It is heartbreaking when we have to say goodbye to our friends regularly and we akways stay behind alone and try to find another friend to stay for longer.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Sandra. Yes, I agree, it is 'heartbreaking' to be the one left behind, and always trying to fill that gap that is hard to replace by one so cherished as a good friend. I appreciate your 'take' on what was meant, and your clear understanding of how it feels, as well. Thank you for this lovely review and excellent rating.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Yes, Jess, that is good. Pour your heart out on paper and in writing poetry. It sounds a lie, but it is true: writing really helps feeling less lonely and miserably. Your friends did come and pay you a visit, but they have their own lives to attend, so there will come a time they have to leave.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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Yes, Jess, that is good. Pour your heart out on paper and in writing poetry. It sounds a lie, but it is true: writing really helps feeling less lonely and miserably. Your friends did come and pay you a visit, but they have their own lives to attend, so there will come a time they have to leave.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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Thanks, Marjon, for your caring advice and analysis of the reasons why I wrote this piece. I am making new friends as the old ones go on their way. One came back and visited me just yesterday. It was a fun and fulfilling visit.
Take care,
Jesse
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Welcome, Jesse.
Comment from Jacob David Collins
I know how you feel about losing friends, I've not been in touch with my school friends for nearly ten years and I often wonder what they're doing now. Another well written piece of writing.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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I know how you feel about losing friends, I've not been in touch with my school friends for nearly ten years and I often wonder what they're doing now. Another well written piece of writing.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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Yes, I made some wonderful friendships while at school and I would love to visit with them again now. I am glad this resonated with you. Thanks for the kind words, and for the excellent rating. Enjoy your upcoming weekend.
Take care Jacob,
Jesse
Comment from Markie Doczi
This is beautifully written. I think the last stanza flows and sums up perfectly!
They say that people come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime; but who knows why?
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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This is beautifully written. I think the last stanza flows and sums up perfectly!
They say that people come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime; but who knows why?
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Markie, for selecting the part of my poem you liked the best. That is helpful to know. I appreciate your kind words, and for asking the eternal question, who knows why? Excellent question.
Have a great upcoming weekend.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a fine tribute to your good friend Deena and how you will be missing her when she leaves. We are like ships passing in the night and I know these feelings Jesse, a melancholy write, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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This is a fine tribute to your good friend Deena and how you will be missing her when she leaves. We are like ships passing in the night and I know these feelings Jesse, a melancholy write, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020
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Thanks, Dolly, for your caring and considerate review. I gave a copy of this poem to Deena as my farewell gift, She said, "Wow" and then, "cool" so I am glad I touched her heart one last time. I appreciate that you enjoyed reading this, and am thankful for the excellent review and rating.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment from Patty Palmer
When you have a best friend, you can't even think that you won't be best friends forever. And then they're gone. Lives change and people go their different ways promising to write and call on the phone, and then they're gone. It's part of the circle of life. And you'll remember the fun and the silly things you did together. And you'll meet another best friend!
Very nice poem dedicated to your friend, Deena.
Patty
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020
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When you have a best friend, you can't even think that you won't be best friends forever. And then they're gone. Lives change and people go their different ways promising to write and call on the phone, and then they're gone. It's part of the circle of life. And you'll remember the fun and the silly things you did together. And you'll meet another best friend!
Very nice poem dedicated to your friend, Deena.
Patty
Comment Written 20-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020
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Thanks, Patty, for this clear and concise analysis of the circle that our friendships revolve around. Friends have left, I am going home soon, so I'll leave many more behind. My 'best' friend will be there, waiting to take me to my home and help care for me. I miss Deena, but I'm going home to someone I'm even closer to. Thank you for your apt commentary, and your excellent review and rating.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment from RShipp
Losing any friend can be a trauma... Your best friend having to leave- devastating! My heart can relate to your pain.
You explained the feeling so precisely.
Well done.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020
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Losing any friend can be a trauma... Your best friend having to leave- devastating! My heart can relate to your pain.
You explained the feeling so precisely.
Well done.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020
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Thank you for your kindness and empathy in relating to how it feels to lose a close friend. I appreciate your caring comments, and the praise for a job "well done." Thanks for this excellent review and rating.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment from Michele Harber
Jesse, this is so beautiful and so moving. I wonder if you're speaking of friends leaving permanently, or simply moving on with their lives, or perhaps a combination of both. However you meant it, it works on all levels.
I enjoyed your rhymes and, also, the way in which you varied your rhyme scheme. As I've told Lisa May, who often does that, in less skilled hands that could be somewhat jarring, but you made it flow and fit together expertly.
I've been lucky that very few of my friends have passed on, but I've found myself, lately, looking up friends who'd been very important to me but faded out of my life. Two old friends I hadn't seen in years sought me out online, and we were able to reestablish our friendship, and another friend and I found each other and determined that it wasn't worth the effort. I still hold onto the memories, though, of the great friendship we had when we had it, and it's very comforting. I hope you're able to do the same with your friends who've moved on, permanently or otherwise. Memories can be very sustaining and gratifying. Don't forget that, as you're losing old friends, you're gaining new ones, and I'm proud to include myself in that latter group.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020
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Jesse, this is so beautiful and so moving. I wonder if you're speaking of friends leaving permanently, or simply moving on with their lives, or perhaps a combination of both. However you meant it, it works on all levels.
I enjoyed your rhymes and, also, the way in which you varied your rhyme scheme. As I've told Lisa May, who often does that, in less skilled hands that could be somewhat jarring, but you made it flow and fit together expertly.
I've been lucky that very few of my friends have passed on, but I've found myself, lately, looking up friends who'd been very important to me but faded out of my life. Two old friends I hadn't seen in years sought me out online, and we were able to reestablish our friendship, and another friend and I found each other and determined that it wasn't worth the effort. I still hold onto the memories, though, of the great friendship we had when we had it, and it's very comforting. I hope you're able to do the same with your friends who've moved on, permanently or otherwise. Memories can be very sustaining and gratifying. Don't forget that, as you're losing old friends, you're gaining new ones, and I'm proud to include myself in that latter group.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020
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Wow. You are included in the new friends I have gained, very much so. This is a lovely and supportive review, and I'm happy to hear you share your experiences of looking up old friends and trying to begin again with them. I have attempted to regain friendships of my past. Sometimes it works, and other times, it isn't worth the effort. I am honored by your mention of my varied rhyme scheme, and your kind remarks about it, and how moving my poem was to you. I cherish memories as well. I also cherish my ability to still remember old friends and good times with them. Thank you for this wonderful review.
Stay well and take care,
Jesse
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You're very welcome, Jesse. Our lives would be empty without our memories and, if we're lucky, good friends play an important part in those memories. I worry only about those people who can't get beyond the memories. It's wonderful to remember the past, but not to let it overtake the present, and I know at least one person who's made that mistake. The trick is to remember that, if we let ourselves, we'll continue making new memories to enjoy now and look back on later.
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Hello Michele.
I agree that the best goal is to continue to create and cherish new memories, and make new friendships for the richness in our lives to keep fulfilling and uplifting. It is sad when we meet one who squeezes all the life out of their old memories, and allow emptiness to fill the gap left behind. I love our conversations. Have a good day and take care,
Jesse
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I don't know whether or not the person I was referring to focuses only on her past life, but I do know the people she interacts with on Facebook are ones with whom we went to elementary, junior high and high school. She seems to have a happy family life, so perhaps this is an "empty nest" issue, reaching back to old acquaintances as your children move on. The main thing is that she's happy.
I do regret that my closest friendships didn't continue into post-college adulthood, but que sera sera. I met many people while doing community theater who have become life-long friends, others I met on vacation with whom I've been friends for over 30 years, still others I met through my daughter (parents of her friends), and neighbors who have become lasting friends - and, of course, the friends I've met through Fan Story, so I'm not going to mourn "the ones that got away."
I enjoy our conversations as well. I like that I can open up to you without worry, and I love that our conversations are personal or about poetry, but never political. I hate politics, and would much rather enjoy a nice, friendly conversation than have to engage in, i.e., a political or religious debate. I respect your opinion, and appreciate your very kind demeanor.
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Wow. I feel the same way. I stay away from most News and only read what I care about personally. I avoid talking politics or religion. I like our mutual respect for each other, and enjoy our conversations very much.
You sound fortunate to have made many good friends from a variety of ways. I have made, what I hope become, lasting friendships, here at the nursing home, with some of the staff. I am going back home on the 3rd of September, and hope to have some of these friends visit me at my home in their 'free time.'
Have a great upcoming week.
Jesse
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I do watch news, just to keep up with what's going on, but I only discuss it with my husband, as I know he shares my views. Nothing ruins my day faster than a confrontational conversation.
It's amazing that, with the friends I've listed, I still feel like a hermit crab. Between Covid precautions and helping my daughter recover from her surgery, I barely go out. Limited financial resources at the moment have also kept me from calling friends and suggesting we go anywhere. I used to be able to invite them over and I'd cook a meal but, with Covid, that's all but impossible. You and a couple of other close FanStory friends I've made have been my lifeline. I can tell you anything, not worry that you've heard all my stories already (I'm not exactly generating new ones at the moment), and money is never an issue. I'm so happy to be able to have a conversation and not feel guilty that I can't suggest more.
I'm glad to hear you're going to be going home in just three days. I suspect it's both thrilling and a bit nerve-wracking, as you're used to having people take care of you, and be there to immediately to respond to any issue that might arise. Both my mother and sister did rehab stints in nursing homes within the past year or so, and it took surprisingly little to readjust to normal life.
I hope you are able to continue the friendships you made in the nursing home. You now all have "shared history," which is an excellent starting point for a friendship. When my mother was in the nursing home, her roommate was closer to my sister's age. After visiting our mother frequently, my sister befriended the roommate. Now they're all back home and the friendship has remained intact.
Only a few of the friends I listed are truly close friends with whom I'll share my secrets. Many are people whose company I enjoy at a party or group get-together but, with Covid, those are more in limbo. But I'm happy to know the really close ones are just a phone call or text away.
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My 'normal life' I'll be returning to will be somewhat different. Now my life involves the use of a wheelchair on nearly a constant basis. I hope my cat, Sunny will adjust to walking near me with wheels that may squish her tail or legs if we're both not careful. Overall, I think we'll both adjust to being together in my home. I have missed her, and David, my friend and caregiver very much. I'll go back to enjoy my 5th floor window view of the surrounding area with trees lining the horizon and beautiful birds flying by.
Take care,
Jesse
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If your Sunny is anything like my Annie, you won't have to worry about her running alongside your wheel chair. She'll be curled up in your lap waiting for you to pet her.
I also live in a fifth floor apartment, with the crown of a large tree right outside my living room window. Annie alerts me to all birds, and I, in turn, alert her when a squirrel runs up the tree.
I'm glad you'll have David there for company and care. Between David and Sunny, I suspect you'll get used to your "new norm" in relatively short order. Sunny will be very happy to know there'll always be a lap at the ready.
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We are both very fortunate to have wonderful 5th floor views.
It has been so long since I've seen Sunny, and I present myself differently in a wheelchair, I am not sure how she will respond. It hurts it's been so long.
Of course she'll be happy to see me, as I will be happy to see her.
Thanks for the supportive and encouraging way you've reminded me how she will offer me unconditional love. And yes, I am lucky to have Sunny and David in my life to welcome me home.
Jesse
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Actually, we're both fortunate to have wonderful fifth floor views, and caring people and loving cats at home to welcome us. Sunny will absolutely continue to love you unconditionally. You may present yourself differently in a wheelchair but, unless you'd previously been petting her with your feet, she won't see any difference in the loving way you pet and hold her. Cats just want to love and be loved (and fed). Everything else in inconsequential to them. I'd love to hear details of your Thursday reunion, whenever you get the chance.
