A Familiar Face



A familiar face appears within my mind’s eye:
An unforgettable face,
No matter how I try.
A kind face,
A peaceful face,
But one without a smile,
A sad face,
A lonely face, seemingly lonely for a while.
A confused face,
An old face, pleasant all the same,
A lost face,
A needy face,
A face with just one name.
Florence, I say within, and her eyes glow big and bright
Her elfin looks younger than the age she is tonight.
She’s reaching out for something, and getting through to me,
Although what she needs isn’t clear: try harder, please, for me.
She remembers clearly days gone by, then drifts away again…
When you’re stronger,
I think to her,
Please come through again.

Another repost, this evening, and as I feel Florence has been visiting me in my mind again over the past few days this one is quite apt for today.

25 responses to “A Familiar Face”

  1. prenin avatar

    Very good piece Tom! 🙂

    God Bless my friend!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you, Prenin.

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  2. shreejacob avatar

    Oo I wonder who this mysterious lady is……

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I met her briefly a couple of times last year, but she has been visiting my thoughts on and off for a while now, Shree. She was another patient in hospital when I was visiting, and she was very confused at the time – well, for part of the time anyway. If I’m not mistaken, it was also her ninetieth birthday while she was there. I just wanted her to be ‘free’ of her confusion, if that is at all possible… which was why I wrote this at the time. Apart from that, I don’t know her.
      It’s strange the affect some people can have on you, isn’t it?

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  3. Andra Watkins avatar

    Gorgeous piece, Tom.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you, Andra.

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  4. Rigel Ordinario avatar

    So many facets to a face. Great poem.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you for commenting, Rigel!
      Yes… that’s how Florence appears to me!

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  5. becca3416 avatar

    Oh! I loved this. It was beautiful.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you, Becca!

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  6. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Next time she visits you must ask her why?.. Loved this Tom… always good to know that those visit but do not stay.. 🙂

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      She only appears in brief ‘flashes’, Sue, and fades in and out at that. I can see her face clearly, but then she’s gone again in an instant. I’ll try to ask her next time, if I’m quick.. hopefully she may stay a little longer!

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

        🙂 Thats how one of my own guides came many years ago. while healing in the Spiritualist Churches, At first I got an itching down one side of my face, then I saw a shape of a face, then months later the face became clearer… I asked the question and then questions… He was a native Indian, only a young brave, killed in a war party.. He had a long scar down the side of his face.. This was the source of my own itching face… .. It took a while before we got to know one another and he worked with me for over 6 yrs,,, Then my guides changed…
        Now although I know many work with me.. They know I know its not important for them to use energy in showing themselves to me… I just FEEL their presence..
        Get to know your lady… She is inviting you I think.. 🙂 Sue

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        1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

          I’d really like to get to know my guides, Sue, so I will ask next time she appears. I hope you’re right, and she is inviting me!

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          1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

            Maybe my duplicate is a sign Tom.. 🙂 :Lol, so maybe you should be listening… 😉 Signs come in many ways, I find if we notice them, then we should pay heed.. 🙂 Hope she makes herself known soon 🙂

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            1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

              Thanks, Sue… so do I!

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      2. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

        🙂 Thats how one of my own guides came many years ago. while healing in the Spiritualist Churches, At first I got an itching down one side of my face, then I saw a shape of a face, then months later the face became clearer… I asked the question and then questions… He was a native Indian, only a young brave, killed in a war party.. He had a long scar down the side of his face.. This was the source of my own itching face… .. It took a while before we got to know one another and he worked with me for over 6 yrs,,, Then my guides changed…
        Now although I know many work with me.. They know I know its not important for them to use energy in showing themselves to me… I just FEEL their presence..
        Get to know your lady… She is inviting you I think.. 🙂 Sue

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        1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

          Ooh, a duplicate!
          Maybe your message is meant to be heard by me, Sue! I’ll keep both comments here just in case!

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  7. Androgoth avatar
    Androgoth

    This is a reblog isn’t it Sir Aquatom, I seem to remember
    reading this one ages ago but it still adds a fine quality to
    your work here and so well done Tom 🙂

    By the way…
    It Is A reblog Isn’t It?
    I do hope so after
    this comment…

    Androgoth

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      It is, Andro! It’s actually a reblog of a reblog!

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      1. Androgoth avatar
        Androgoth

        Well it is still a very good posting Tom 🙂

        Androgoth

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