Saturday, February 12, 2022

Heading Home!



“Waiting for Better Days" by Matthias-Haker


When all is said and done

You remain the one

Forever friend of mine

A toast to us with wine


Come sit with me this night

Till morning sun turns bright

We’re older now that’s true

The devil's got his due


We braved it all stood tall

And now we face last call

I thank you this sweet night

For sharing strength and light


We've lived the worst, the best 

And yes, we've passed the test

True friendship never dies

No matter our goodbyes 






Posted by Helen at 9:23 AM
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15 comments:

  1. Carrie Van HornFebruary 12, 2022 at 10:11 AM

    A beautiful tribute to life, friendship, and all things that grow old gracefully! I love this Helen!!

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  2. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 12, 2022 at 12:13 PM

    Dearest Helen,
    So well formulated!
    The devil got his due... How true that sounds in many cases!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  3. robkistnerFebruary 12, 2022 at 12:32 PM

    This is so tender, so honest — there is a compelling bittersweetness… and there is love. A sterling write Hellen!

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  4. qbitFebruary 12, 2022 at 2:21 PM

    "And now we face last call" - I think we get a bottle or two of the best. Your pick!

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  5. JadeLiFebruary 12, 2022 at 4:51 PM

    Helen, you've written this in the same cadence as Browning's, "Grow Old Along with Me," and I see this as a continuation of his poem. Beautiful!

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  6. JimFebruary 12, 2022 at 6:21 PM

    My hope that when all is said and done there will be renewing hellos.
    The rhyme is good, to me it adds sooo much.
    ..

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  7. C. SandlinFebruary 13, 2022 at 5:41 AM

    Love this! I'm afraid the image makes me think of two gracious ghosts meeting every morning before settling for the day, cheerfully recapping the shenanigans of the night before and looking ahead to another round.

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  8. hedgewitchFebruary 13, 2022 at 7:38 AM

    The devil may have gotten his due, but there are things that even he can't take from us. Love is so rare and so precious in this world--you show you know all about it here, Helen. Just beautiful.

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  9. Sunra RainzFebruary 13, 2022 at 9:12 AM

    Oh, how beautiful and heartwarming, Helen! When all is said and done indeed, you are only left with the truth in your heart. Life-affirming <3

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  10. .February 13, 2022 at 9:18 AM

    Souls touching will never drift apart.
    Love this poem.

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  11. FireblossomFebruary 13, 2022 at 10:13 AM

    Just beautiful, Helen, especially taken together with the video.

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  12. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 13, 2022 at 11:13 AM

    Wonderful, Helen.

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  13. iamthewalrusFebruary 13, 2022 at 11:13 AM

    Time happens but there are more important things

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  14. Jewish Young Professional "JYP"February 15, 2022 at 9:32 AM

    A celebration of life well-lived!

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  15. purplepeninportland.comFebruary 18, 2022 at 5:18 PM

    This is a perfect ode to friendship.

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I appreciate each of you and the comments you leave ~~ thanks so much.

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