Jamesrpendleton's comments

great write. I agree with your anger; I believe it is a righteous anger. Your eloquent words and sentence assembly causes deep reflection that Words Do Matter, and Can Cause Pain.

so true, I don't know how many times it has happened to me. Thinkingof what analogies ro use to describe a"thing" midway through I lose the direction and have to change my mind....simply put yet accurate more »

great job, a simple yet deep with analogy In choosing the leaf, a single leaf showing the path from a sprout to brown, leaf when separated from the whole returns to God who owns us,

Great job, loved it. You captured the essence of how it looks like, feels like along with how to preceive it,. It is so true that once two are one we are not alone.

Great poem. So true, I agree, we ALL must accept responsibility for our own throughts. actions, mistakes, as well as the beautiful things we all are capable to do. But, alas we only take the good things and hide the bad. more »

Exrtremely thought provoking as I read the poem I could visualize your words with meaning.

Well written poem, I loved it.

I am sorry for your loss. Through your words you have captured your love for your dear friend, they convey a part of you your friend has cultivated. It is apparent the deep of your love.

I agree and wish people I admire would keep quite and let his actions and policies say for him.

Very thuought provoking. Sometimes it better to keep my mouth shut and let others think you're a fool rather than open up and prove it.

As a survivor of abuse myself I know that my abuser was at fault and not myself. Yes it takes two to have a fight but violence has no place in a relationship. To overcome the anger/wrath the abuser needs to learn patience. I hope you are out from under the abuser. I understand your pain and love... more »

Your poem is so beautifully written and clearly speaks to me as if we were engaged in conversation. "Words are wasted on the young" was not meant for a young 83 yo. or in my case 65 yo. I wonder, too, of how I will react to getting older knowing that if we remain stagnant watching the tube. As we. grow older through life's experiences we grow stronger in wisdom, understanding and perception.You do have a lot to offer the world more »