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A Missed Friend-For Jess

I haven't known him
very long,
But Jess and me?
we got along

A cutting tongue
an acid mouth,
The kindest heart
in the south

He hides it well
but I know,
its full of love
if you let him show

Here's a surprise
I'll Share with you,
our darlin' Jess
thought my poetry blew !

Not liking the rhyme
was his choice,
but friendship held
each ceded a point
 
And once again
what a surprise,
me and Jess
got crossed wires

But messages calm
sent back and forth,
found a friendship
of  true worth

He's mad as a cut snake
"sorry my love"
but Jess speaks his mind
middle Finger raised above

Our little elf friend
Is wandering alone,
and heart's lay in pieces
until he comes home

— Seren, Sep 07, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Beyond the Black Stump..Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, P.K.Page, W.H.Auden, to many and various to include them all ...

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 9 months ago

for Jess

I felt your poem, all the way to my toes. Jess and I didn't always see eye to eye either, but he is my friend and what I love about him is his honesty. acid tongue or no. I am missing him greatly. What I've found about Jess-elf, is that we either love him or hate him. I happen to love him, especially because he is human and fallible... It is going to be a very lonnnnnnng six months... Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

OK I am spinning out at all the buttons

Coming and going wish they would make up their minds which buttons they leaving lol and let us know what the hell they for ... anyhooooo lol thanks for the read I know you love our Jess and I miss him muchly he emailed me this morning and said he was touched by this and that I had his permission to post it ... I know there would be a few people maybe a little offended ? they are? they an bite my ass,I am past caring ... I love Jess warts and all,He doesnt hate all my poetry just the rhyming ones, and we write well together I am missing that,and I cannot wait for him to come back and see what little treasures he has for us all :D much love and big hugs Jayne x x x
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Bosscombat

16 years 9 months ago

:)

u already know how i feel bout this one He’s mad as a cut snake “sorry my love” but Jess speaks his mind middle Finger aims above still my fave stanza ♣
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Matty

Thanks darlin' I know you liked Jess, I miss pacific chat we had soo much fun when i feel better I might have to offer my services again I need a few good laughs lmao love you darlin' hope your dreaming sweet ones , lol poems btw I mean ... ;) Jay-knee 2bums mwah x x x x We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall ...
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 9 months ago

Agree with the Boss about

Agree with the Boss about the fav stanza... I am in the middle of writing a poem called *I'm taking my stars back*, I lost one I wrote a few days ago..and so it went nowhere in the great etherworld ;-( I've also lived long enough to know that some folks look to find fault and *never give peace a chance* and some folks choose to create friendships. ~HugZ
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Anna

That speaks so much of Jess that stanza that dont give a fuck attitude, I think thats one of my favourite things about him, I wish I could be a little more like him in that respect, I care too much am sure to be grey by 45 ... And your so right being friends with someone is a choice and seeing a cup as half full might make me a bit soft but hey soft is ok I can live with it sad but true, lol Hugz and love Jayne x x
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blistered-pen

16 years 9 months ago

Question..

what the heck happened to Jess? I haven't been on for a while, but I've noticed a whole lot of poems for Jess and I have no idea what's going on.. Your poem is sweet and I used to browse poems just to read his comments... I stumbled a bit on the more "reaching" rhyme, (surprise --- crossed wires) but I think it's a nice poem to write for someone. I remember when I got my first comment from him, it was like, "WOW! my FIRST Jess comment!!", I was so excited.. I was barely a blip on his radar, but it makes me a little sad that such a.. liked member isn't here. No matter how he seemed to piss people off, at least he'd come back with a lame apology to make the pissed party feel better.. You're right, his "fuck it, I'll be honest" attitude is something to admire.. although it might not be the best idea to use that attitude on people who can't handle it. Nice poem.
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Blistered

Just so I dont raise any eyebrows I will just say that dear Jess is taking 6 month 'time out' for being a naughty elf , as I can se you know him well :P I dont have to explain that to you ... He's asked us not to campaign for him to be brought back so we are following his wishes, but that doesnt meen there cant be the odd I miss Jess poem and there have been a few , I miss writing and laughing with the mad buggar hes a great mate and I cannot wait for him to come back ... thanks for the read so glad you liked it Jess was touched by it when i sent it to him, and one thing ? Jess never commented on my poems I dont think ever !! but he liked what we wrote together lmao go figure gotta love him though kind regards Jayne x x
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lyz

16 years 9 months ago

In response

I have none, a friend just said it all. Lyz XX
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Thanks Lyz

(((HUG))) mwah thanks hun nice to hear from you love Jayne x x x x
M

mantiscepter

16 years 9 months ago

Jess

Well written, nice story,odd pair to draw to. sounds like life.well done. Mantiscepter
M

mantiscepter

16 years 9 months ago

Jess

Well written, nice story,odd pair to draw to. sounds like life.well done. Mantiscepter
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear John

I am always so happy when you like my little stories it gives me great joy thank you, this ones about a friend he has read it and loved it and was touched by it ... sooo its ok we are a odd pair LMAO :P love and hugz Jayne x x
W

Wafi

16 years 9 months ago

Well Friends, All These Jess Poems

Well friends, all these "Jess" poems clearly indicate how much we love Jess and how much he is needed at neopoet!! Liked the poem Jayne, my loving friend. Thanks for sharing it with us... Sincerely, Wafi "Culture, location and beliefs; All vanish with love!" ~Afzal Shauq~
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Wafi

Yes Wafi all these Jess poems say a lot its going to be a long six months but I reckon i got a few more Jess poems In me LOL we had some fun in chat I still have all the logs to remind me, could be interesting six months ;) love and biggest hugs thank you wafi for your support it is much appreciated Jayne x x
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Gee

Thank you huni , I know Jess isn't everyones favourite , but hes one of mine :) hes never once in all the time I have known him said one nasty word to me even when we had a misunderstanding ... love you hun Jayne x x
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

16 years 9 months ago

LOL

Yep, this is a perfect Jess poem. I had written one about a year ago - just reposted it, actually. We'd gotten into a dust-up about my political correctness comment that I have on my profile, and it was the most fun I had in a long time. There's a line between debating and arguing, unfortunately some people took some of his comments to be argumentative when in fact he was merely debating. I miss our little aussie friend. =( Thank you for posting this. ~Jess K. ----------------------- "You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest with.....a herring!" - The Knights who say Ekky-ekky-ekky-ekky-p'kang-zoop-boing-g'dem-zoo-owli-zhiv!... and formally.... Ni!
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Jess

Big Smile , I know you and Jess-Elf are close so coming from you that meens alot, I sent it to him and got his AKO first it does bring up a few of Jess's traits not always nice ones , but hes a wonderful friend and I couldn't not write this one , I miss him and I know you do as well (((hug))) love Jayne x x it's gonna be a loooooooooooooooooong six months as Cat said
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poewriter58

16 years 8 months ago

Jess

And I go back a couple of years now. We are always at odds. He has given so much along with the grief to the site. I'm sure there are many others who desrve being suspended. I agree with Jonathan Moores point of view. We do miss him and hope he will be back soon
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Chrys

I think that I was sick when you posted this I dont remember getting an email for it so I apologise for the lateness of my reply .... Fleurs new comment drew my attention to it ... Jess ... me and Jess have had a smallish misunderstanding but it was sorted with a couple of nice sedate messages explaining the mix up .. we have writen together chatted together lol and I hope one day soon meet him ... hes a character is our Jess and its just not the same without him I miss him all the time ... love and hugs Jayne x x x
Fleur MacDonald

Fleur MacDonald

16 years 7 months ago

How the hell

did I miss this one, sorry I miss a lot! Wonderful, perfect, fantastic, excellent and bloody brilliant, oops forgot so true!!!!! xxxx:)fleur
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

LMAO you know what was funny

LMAO you know what was funny I posted this not long after your Jess one ... I miss our Jess and I am glad you liked it hun ... he read it before I submitted it gave it his stamp of approval so to speak ... huggles you have a great time away and ... have a bitta fun lovie ;) hahaha love and biggest hugs Jayne x x x