| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 08/19/06 at 06:50 PM Hi Kristina. Fine write in your wonderfully familiar style! Here's to a non-toxic life. Best of luck and inspiration to her. Thanks. |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 08/19/06 at 09:21 PM Gorgeous! I'm sure your friend will be blessed to read this.
"A growing strength
A fading yearn
Now fill it up
With You!!!"
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| Posted by Peter Humphreys on 08/19/06 at 09:38 PM A fine and beautiful poem of friendship, Kristina. The last stanza says it all. |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 08/20/06 at 02:55 AM Woah! This is such a superb capture of the keen spiritual tests of recovery, especially early recovery. Your friend is fortunate to have someone with such empathy and understanding. Well done, indeed, Kristina. |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 08/21/06 at 12:42 AM With Glen's words in mind, I echo... your friend is lucky to have someone like you! This is so well said, Kristina. |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/21/06 at 01:18 AM This is beautiful, Kristina. Great love here...great love you express for your friend. |
| Posted by Leslie Ann Eisenberg on 08/21/06 at 02:16 PM i like the title. so huge, so profound, but within the poem, baby steps, these little lines. the rhythm and flow soothing, calming. a fading yearn. PK |
| Posted by Maria Terezia Ferencz on 08/22/06 at 03:05 AM The constant desire and the battle against alcoholism is echoed here perfectly, I wish your friend the strength to be free. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 08/22/06 at 02:18 PM Yes it does sound like a new anthem for AA, although the swimming olive could send a few ex martini drinkers falling off the wagon. Excellent strong ending wraps it all up. |
| Posted by Christel Crews on 08/23/06 at 03:02 AM wow! a great look at someone attempting to quit the habit! |
| Posted by JD Clay on 08/23/06 at 02:18 PM This concise and supportive poem has it all, including a strong message of will power. |
| Posted by David Hill on 08/24/06 at 01:54 AM Cleverly constructed with a nice balance to the tone for a serious subject. |
| Posted by Michael Faraday on 08/24/06 at 04:22 AM outstanding write! cheers, m |
| Posted by Don Matley on 09/07/07 at 09:16 PM Well if I were your friend I would give up cocktails for you poetry. Much more intoxicating! |
| Posted by Junemarie Roldan on 05/19/08 at 11:59 PM The last verse took my breath away.Simple but steeped in power. Kudos to you! |
