Reaching Out
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Vindaloo.
The gentle hand
So often slapped
For reaching out
To hold another
Pauses too long
To hold another
Reaching out
No longer comes
Easily
So seldom comes
At all
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Mike C. Fletcher, the VRPlumber, is a philosopher of design turned computer programmer based in Toronto, Canada. He works primarily in the Python programming language, and maintains a large number of Open Source software packages. You can reach him at: mcfletch@vrplumber.com.
Honey on 12/22/2005 4:53 p.m. #
Hands, hands<br />
Everywhere<br />
Itâs hard to determine<br />
The ones that care<br />
<br />
As they<br />
<br />
Grab a dollar<br />
Cop a feel<br />
Size you up<br />
Shake on a deal<br />
Drag you left<br />
Shove you right<br />
Slap your face<br />
Test your might<br />
Beckon you come<br />
Wave you on<br />
Gesture expletives<br />
Or are quickly withdrawn<br />
<br />
Donât ever fear to offer them forward<br />
But realise they are among a horde<br />
And the hands of time weigh the value of each<br />
Bringing to light those worthy the reach.<br />
<br />
Those of which<br />
<br />
Bear healing within<br />
Wipe away tears<br />
Raise a chin<br />
Keep touch through the years<br />
Ply soft a hard heart<br />
Hold forth to share<br />
Draw close those apart<br />
Carry burdens of care<br />
Achievement applaud<br />
Build bridges of love<br />
And when held in accord<br />
They fit like a glove<br />
<br />
Hands, hands<br />
Everywhere<br />
Hold onto those<br />
You find to care<br />
Mike Fletcher on 12/22/2005 5:39 p.m. #
I'm beginning to think you're spending more time on the comments than I do on the posts :) . Thank you.<br />
<br />
I'm wondering if the line "Or are quickly withdrawn" would work as well as "Quickly withdrawn"; it would then both comment on the line before and stand alone then which would give the reader a slowing pool/eddy before the switch to the longer line form.
Honey on 12/22/2005 7:35 p.m. #
i imagine you're right...seems it's my job :)<br />
<br />
i did ponder on that line at it's writing but i really wanted to disassociate it from the line above. will give it more consideration a little later. thanks muchly for the thought :)<br />
<br />
well i'm done here for the year.<br />
<br />
peace and joyous festivities to you.<br />
<br />
Mike Fletcher on 12/22/2005 11:08 p.m. #
Sheesh, 8 day vacations! And with the kind of rates you're charging!<br />
<br />
Have fun, and happy solstice to you!