Rapid rhyme #24

On 10/05/2020 By Peter's ponderingIn fiction, friends, Poetry, Rapid rhyme, walks

To a friend

I lost a friend I didn’t know

I used to watch him come and go

I saw him every day and spoke

He really was a pleasant bloke

We waved and chatted had a laugh

and often walked the very path

where we first met so long ago

I lost a friend I didn’t know.

35 thoughts on “Rapid rhyme #24”

Dale

I love this, Peter.

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11/05/2020 at 4:55 am Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you Dale. It was actually prompted by nearly losing a friend to Covid-19. He’s far from well now and may well have long lasting effects but he has survived and is slowly recovering.
  
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  11/05/2020 at 4:33 pm Reply
  1. Dale
    
    Oh dear. I am so sorry to hear that, Peter. I hope he recovers fully and does not end up with long lasting effects.
    
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    11/05/2020 at 4:36 pm
  2. Peter's pondering
    
    I think that most people just don’t appreciate how being intubated and put into a coma can be so devastating to the whole body.
    
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    11/05/2020 at 5:20 pm
  3. Dale
    
    No kidding. Most people don’t get that sick but those who do… scary.
    
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    11/05/2020 at 5:29 pm
  4. navasolanature
    
    That’s sad and I think recovery is only just being discussed more. Unfortunately we have lost a good friend and the damage to lungs was vicious. Keep safe.
    
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    15/05/2020 at 5:24 pm
margaret21

That’s really poignant. I really like it.

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11/05/2020 at 6:00 am Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you Margaret.
  
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  11/05/2020 at 4:34 pm Reply
draliman

Lovely poem.

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11/05/2020 at 6:05 am Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thanks Alistair.
  
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  11/05/2020 at 4:34 pm Reply
doesitevenmatter3

Aw. 😦
But, a sweet poem.
Sometimes those kinds of friends bring us daily joy in such simple ways…even tho’ our lives are not personally intertwined.
(((HUGS)))

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11/05/2020 at 9:55 am Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Yes indeed. Even passing acquaintances can have a profound effect on our lives.
  
  Such as Ralph, who I met only once:
  https://pollymermaid.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/a-good-man-a-sad-day/
  
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  11/05/2020 at 4:41 pm Reply
  1. doesitevenmatter3
    
    Thank you for sharing that link with me, Peter!
    I enjoyed reading about Ralph.
    I’m so sorry for that sad sad day. But, how wonderful that Ralph (a good man) was there to bring you smiles.
    I’m so sorry for your sister’s passing. (I lost my oldest sis to cancer.)
    That is such a beautiful post, Peter. It was my honor to read it. I got teary, but I smiled, too. 🙂
    
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    11/05/2020 at 10:26 pm
  2. Peter's pondering
    
    It still has that effect on me and it’s nearly six years ago. It was my sister’s death that started me blogging!
    
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    11/05/2020 at 10:38 pm
  3. doesitevenmatter3
    
    What a beautiful thing to come from such a sad time. I’m sure your sister is smiling to know that you are sharing your wonderful words with so many of us! You have a gift for writing and you bring joy!
    🙂
    
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    11/05/2020 at 10:45 pm
  4. Peter's pondering
    
    Thank you so much for that lovely comment.
    
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    11/05/2020 at 10:47 pm
  5. doesitevenmatter3
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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    12/05/2020 at 8:43 am
magickmermaid

Such a lovely poem!

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11/05/2020 at 2:54 pm Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you.
  
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  11/05/2020 at 4:45 pm Reply
Chatter Master

This is wonderful. How many people do we see and ‘friend’ without knowing them?

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11/05/2020 at 3:06 pm Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  So many, and often they are far better friends than “real” friends (but I didn’t really say that!)
  
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  11/05/2020 at 4:48 pm Reply
  1. Chatter Master
    
    😉 I get that.
    
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    12/05/2020 at 6:57 pm
magarisa

A touching poem.

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11/05/2020 at 8:10 pm Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you.
  
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  12/05/2020 at 10:06 pm Reply
Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog

Cool and thought-provoking! 🙂

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11/05/2020 at 11:45 pm Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you Tom.
  
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  12/05/2020 at 10:07 pm Reply
SueW

I’m pleased your friend recovered, time will restore his mind and body.

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12/05/2020 at 8:01 am Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thanks Sue. He’s still in intensive care but is being weaned off oxygen which is now via a tracheostomy. He’s started physiotherapy and has learned some sign language to communicate with his wife via a video link. A long recovery ahead!
  
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  12/05/2020 at 10:17 pm Reply
  1. SueW
    
    He’s fortunate to have friends who have positive thoughts and warm wishes. 🙂
    
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    12/05/2020 at 10:23 pm
Elizabeth

I understand that 80% of people put on a ventilator still die. The others have terrible after effects, so I know a little about your friend. Thanks for the tribute to him.

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12/05/2020 at 9:03 pm Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you Elizabeth.
  
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  12/05/2020 at 10:18 pm Reply
forresting365

So beautiful. And I am sorry for Your loss. It’s pretty amazing how profound that can be, isn’t it? Lord. ❤️❤️❤️

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13/05/2020 at 1:58 pm Reply
navasolanature

Yes, rapid and poignant as we pass people by so often. Happened with me when I dog walked but did make a really good friend. Same kinda dogs!

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15/05/2020 at 5:22 pm Reply
AJMcGregor

There’s a man in our neighbourhood – and I’ve never talked to him, but I’ve watched him walk by for years. I can remember how sad I felt when I noticed, probably 5 years ago, he was carrying a white cane. Then I started seeing him with an older man who was in a wheelchair, his father I learned, and they seemed like such a unit. Recently, I noticed that his father was no longer with him, and the cashier in Safeway told me that the father had died. I feel so sad for him. This man is who your poem made me think about. He’s a lovely man, and it’s a lovely poem.

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12/08/2020 at 12:17 am Reply
1. Peter's pondering
  
  Thank you Jeannie. They do say that strangers are friends you haven’t yet met!
  
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  12/08/2020 at 12:21 pm Reply

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