A smile,
a dialogue
and gentle tap on the shoulder
is all we need
to unravel the pain
swirling in a smoke behind silent eyes.
I can feel words
watching,
wanting
and just waiting to spill out,
I can feel moments
which lie between the sun and cloud,
calling
for me to save a life.
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I know this from experience… I have talked a person from suicide (at least I think so)… but you are right it only takes caring a bit… who knows what a kind word might do…
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Thank you for sharing.
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We have to be observant in order to see the signs…
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There is a vid going around on FB about a young girl who almost committed suicide but was talked out of by someone talking to her about the weather. It may even be true. I have found from sad experience though that those who are intent upon suicide cannot be swayed, only those who toy with it. But an interesting perspective on the photo.
Thank you so much, Toni 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
How often a few words and more importantly our ears and our understanding can relax a stressed person from going over the edge. This is a very good attribute to look for in an employee as well! Very well written Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Robin 😀 so good to see you ❤️
I do believe that words can save a life. An excellent 55 word poem.
Thank you so much, Kerry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
Saving a life. Nice thought, Sanaa. My dad once asked me. “Jim, who doesn’t fall once in a while?” I k e then he was falling. I will ask now, who hasn’t thought of killing self once in a while? Perhaps there are a few but I’m thinking “not many.”
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An important message condensed so beautifully into a 55, Sanaa. I love the lines:
‘I can feel moments
which lie between the sun and cloud,
calling
for me to save a life’.
Aww gosh! ❤️ Thank you so much, Kim 😀 so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
May there be plenty of Words for “…moments / which lie between the sun and cloud, / calling”….A beauty of a poem…
Thank you so much, Sumana 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
“I can feel moments
which lie between the sun and cloud.”…. this image is sublime!
Thank you so much, Vivian 😀 so good to see you ❤️
the more ways of communicating we have the less we say – this poem though says so much so succinctly
Thank you so much, Laura 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Ah yes let us use our kind words to incite hope.
Happy Sunday Sanaa
Much💜love
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Gillena ❤️
Much🌻🌼love
Sarah’s story is powerful. We never know when a smile or a word may be what makes a difference to someone.
Definitely 🙂 thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Powerful writing, Sanaa. Sometimes people just need someone to listen to them. A reminder that each of us COULD be that person.
Definitely 😀 thank you so much, Mary 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
which lie between the sun and cloud,
calling for me to save a life.
So much to be done. Not much accomplished even when many opportunities for saving lives present themselves
Hank
Let’s hope it’s the other way around 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Hank ❤️
As someone, with personal experience, dealing suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts, most people are scared to talk with us. Thinking that they will trigger us.
Sadly, there comes a time, when gentle words and a caring ear aren’t enough. Only inner will can stop the suicide attempt. I speak this, from my own experiences.
Thank you, Sanaa, for having the courage to write about this taboo.
Thank you so much, Therisa 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
A good reminder and strong image of willing courage rather than fear in interacting with others…compassionate and hopeful.
Thank you so much, Chrissa 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
So much tenderness comes across in your poem. Perfect for today—and always!
Thank you so much, MMT 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Powerful words and message.
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This was so powerful my friend…starting off like small talk and winding up full of life and profundity.
Awww gosh! ❤️ Thank you so much, Donna 😍 so glad you liked it! ❤️
Yes, it’s a calling. All we can do is be ready for it and know how to read between the lines.
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Felt words, needed words, words fed by feelings… can do so much. We would do miracles, if we spoke to each other… if we listened.
There is so much going on in this, Sanaa. So much…
Awww gosh! ❤️ Thank you so much, Magaly 😍 so glad you liked it! ❤️
Great title for this poem, which says such important things.
Thank you so much, Rosemary 😀 so good to see you ❤️
This poem evokes a response. You’ve taken a subject, which is often repressed, and brought it into the light of day in an impactful and healing way. An important piece.
Thank you so much, Wendy 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
moments
which lie between the sun and cloud… that’s a beautiful description…
Thank you so much, Rajani 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Hi, first time on your blog!
You are right – “A smile, a dialogue, and gentle tap on the shoulder is all we need”
Loved the opening lines and the narration, defines so much about being human. Kudos…
Thank you so much, Kislaya 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
this is one of my favourites from you. the words are so simple, yet the poem is so impactful and powerful. 🙂
Thank you so much, Lee San 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
I’ve at suicide’s door myself. Thank you for writing this and thank you for being observant.
Thank you so much, Susie 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
“I can feel moments
which lie between the sun and cloud.”
I feel like I have lived this poem. Words of love and affection can change the world.
Thank you for sharing this poem. I have been there.
Thank you so much, Sara 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Talking and listening to each other can make a real difference
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, KB ❤️