Written for:  Poetics Aside 2023 April PAD Challenge - Day 28

"Write a You Are (blank) poem."


When my voice is ragged, nerves on edge,
your calmness aids my speeding heart.
In softly spoken words you hedge

the demons that clamor for my breakdown.
You send me quotes by sage poets, long gone
whose words chip away at chittering sounds–

those thoughts that do not serve me well.
You separate tangles with your logic,
excessive issues I can't seem to quell.

The tone and quietness of your words
allow me to see a brighter side,
a winnowing of depression, a push forward.

I am fortunate to have you as my friend.
My hope is that it's mutual on your end.

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