My dear friend, I heard a song last night which reminded me of you. It was a song of struggle and demons. It was a song to remind those that, no matter how fucked up things might be, however dark your days are, that someone, somewhere loves you for who and what you are. My friend, I love you for you. I don’t want you to change a fucking bit. I love your perceived weirdness. I love your open heart. I love your laugh. I love how you come to my rescue when I tell you I need a drink. You may not see it, and that tears me apart, but you are fucking amazing.
I watch you struggling day after day
Fighting to keep the demons at bay
Like the ocean tides, you rise and you fall
On hands and knees through black holes you crawl
You swim through the darkness, you suffer alone
Friends reach out, their love for you shown
You swat them away, pretend things are fine
While you suffer a fate of hell’s own design
Your soul is a painting devoid of all color
A grayscale underworld you share with no other
You’re hard on yourself, no forgiveness to behold
You tear yourself apart no matter what you’re told
I watch from the outside, while you slowly succumb
You’re fading away, distraught and overcome
I throw you a lifeline but you refuse to hold on
Unable able to fight, completely withdrawn
I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight
I wish you saw yourself through my eyesight
You’re the northern star in my night sky
You’re wind under wing which helps me to fly
When your ship has been hit and you’re ready to eject
Remember, in my eyes you’re fucking perfect
This is incredible. Love it.
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Thank you, sir.
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Reblogged this on Survivor and commented:
This so applies to my life, I hope you don’t me reposting it. Thank you for saying the words I’m thinking.
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This is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
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Thank you.
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speaking of being fucking perfect…
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Thank you.
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Beautiful. You have a good friend there 🙂
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Yes, I do. I very grateful for that.
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Great.
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Thank you, Elyse.
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What a gorgeous tribute to a great friend.
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Thank you, Sofia!
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This is lovely, TD…you are a good friend to many, it would seem 🙂
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Thank you, Ann.
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Beautiful and moving.
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Thank you, Nancy.
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This is beautiful, TD. And I love that song…I love anything by Pink.
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Thank you, stalker. I’ve missed you. You’ve gotten too good at this stalker shiz.
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I’m always watching…even when I’m quiet.
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I know. It’s creepy.
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Sorrynotsorry
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Loved this! I have a friend I wish I could send it to. Beautiful 🙂
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Well you can. I’ll let ya. 😉
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If only I was still in contact with that friend. I’ll save it for when I am. Thanks TD!
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Oh no! Rebuild the bridge! Stat!
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LOL!
I’m afraid he’s the one with the matches 😉
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Oh. Damn. I hate it when that happens. (hugs)
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Thanks, TD! Hugs back 😉
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It’s raw. I love it. I love everything that’s honestly raw.
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Love it. You both are lucky to have each other.
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Thank you, Jaded.
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so damn intense…brought tears to my eyes…I hope your friend is okay..
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I do, too.
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hmmm…keeping my fingers crossed..
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Fucking perfect!!!!!!! (Hugs)
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Yay! Thank you!
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Hopefully your friend will be able to fight the demons off! And you are so great to write this friend a poem 🙂
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Thank you!
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Just perfect, CT. Really love it. 🙂
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Thanks, TJ!
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I like that these lines, graphically, form a forward-leaning arrow. That’s as it should be.
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Thank you, sir.
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So very lovely and kind.
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Thank you!
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Fantastic and lyrical. Thank you for sharing this.
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Thank YOU for reading it.
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Reblogged this on hastywords and commented:
I read this last night after a very long day and two very long nights. I read this as if it was meant for me. And then I read it as if I had written it for others. There is a magical healing in these words.
I don’t every want these words to disappear.
I have loved Pink for her lyrics for years and happen to think she is one of the best down to earth entertainers there is.
TD… this is by far my favorite poem you have done. You just keep outdoing yourself. It’s F**kin Perfect!
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So…this IS perfect. Like you mentioned that you felt he wrote this with you in mind, I have to say that I felt the same way. Not TD, in particular….but that it was written for me by someone. By a FEW people, because it helped to remind me that there ARE those who truly care. – Crystal
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Thanks for sharing this, TD. It was very well written and surely it moved many. – Crystal
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Thank you, hon.
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Beautiful… and I know people (perhaps the some of the same ones) that I feel the same way about.
Very well done.
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Thank you!
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I honestly have no words. To express my feelings in my Heart. I can only say thank you for that Heart. Love, Amy
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Awww…thank you for the sweet comment!
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I hope your friend takes confidence and comfort from knowing your love, TD.
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I do, too, hon. Thank you.
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I love this. You are an incredible friend. I feel like I know who this is for, or at least who I want to see it so that she remembers how loved she is.
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Thank you, Kristi!
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F’cking Perfect.
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Thank you!
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This was nice. I don’t usually like poetry, but this was very nice!
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Love the song but the video that goes with it made me feel a bit ick.
TD, you’re one good friend to have. Xx
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It’s a very sad, but very relevant video.
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Yes, but I found it distressing to watch. I’ve always been a touch on the squeamish side.
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Oh.. yeah it is kinda tough that way.
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Serins sent me over here, and I saw that somehow I hadn’t ‘liked’ it, and was gutted cos I thought I’d missed it first time around, and it’s such a gorgeous poem…but no – I was here before. *grins*
You’re a good poet and a good friend, Scott. Whoever this is, I’m glad they have you 🙂
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Thanks, BBFFFL. Now I’d like you to look in the mirror and recite those very same words to yourself, because YOU are a good poet and a good friend, too.
And whoever I am, I’m glad I have you.
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Good. We can be different things on different days and still be friends 🙂
I’m in the process of trying something NEW with poetry! It’s exciting and terrifying. And completely Samara’s fault, but Hasty gave me courage. It’s not ready yet, but…watch this space 🙂
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My curiosity is piqued…
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Keep it thus…
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Ohhhhhh….okay.
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