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Friends and Dragons

She worries in the darkness,
With dismay or distress,
Wrestling with her enemy,
All night, more or less.

She knows the answers,
From the written word.
Still the doubts and fears,
Will insist on being heard.

I hope she comes to realize,
In her wrestling with them,
The dragons can only come,
When she invites them in.

But the dragons will
Still come to call.
We each have struggles,
Every one and all.

Whenever you feel down,
Whenever you are blue,
Those darkest times,
You don’t know what to do.

Remember you have friends,
Who won’t run away,
And also have a God,
Who’s word will always stay.

Call on both of them!
For we will stay around.
God will sooth the past,
And beat the dragons down.


Michael Helvey

Author notes

For Sandygram, who will sometimes toss and turn, awaking in the night when the deamons are around.
Written July 3rd, 2005

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  • Pietro456
    September 13, 2007
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    Wonderful !

    I want to tell you that you are a great writer. Keep up the great work,


    • Arsenic-
      September 17, 2007
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      Thank you. I'm not such a great writer, but appreciate your comments just the same. I write to create, elicit a response, and relax. Glad you enjoyed.

  • Janice M Pickett gold member
    October 30, 2005
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    excellent

    What wise and beautiful advice Michael. You sound like a man of wisdom and understanding. One of a select few. LOL
    Hugs for a great poem
    Jan

  • Diamond
    July 4, 2005
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    Awesome Job!

    'Friends and Dragons' what an awesome write. Those dastardly dragons will always come to call but it's up to us to decide if we should answer or not at all. Your poem shows a great deal of strength and courage. Keep up the grreat work. Avril

  • Arsenic-
    July 4, 2005
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    Sandy - I'm so glad to have been able to send a smile your way. Thank you for the kind words...we are often blessed in very unexpected ways. May God bless you as well my friend. Michael.
    Edited on Jul 04, 1:15 because 'I'm slow!'.

  • Arsenic-
    July 4, 2005
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    Thank you Julie. Friendship is like that, or should be... there when you’re down to help pick you up again. I’m glad you are on the upswing. Cheers (I say with a smile) Michael.

  • jezz-aussi
    July 4, 2005
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    This is so beautiful. Thank you for the reminder...God is stronger than any demons...than any dragons...than any monsters....and is always there.

    Love and light,

    Jenna
  • nomorepoetry silver member
    July 3, 2005
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    This is an awesome write, Mike. Nice work!

  • agalford7053
    July 3, 2005
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    Michael,
    Hey I am Sandy's AP daughter. And I love this. YOu did a great job. And it is true. God will always be there for her as will her friends. I know that I will always be there. I want to say thank you for writing a poem that was such a joy to read. I know I already said it.. BUT I LOVE THIS!!
    You make me miss my dear brother Michael. He is in Afghanistan.
    God Bless
    ~Ashley~
  • pozo
    July 3, 2005
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    Wonderful write, I especially liked how you used dragons here Keep writing, this was a great poem
    All the best,
    Pozo
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