Bandaids and Lollipops

When we need comfort sometimes...

Bandaids and Lollipops

You have been,
are still
and will ever be,
my comfort.

When the knee
of life gets skinned,
tears drying
upon the chaffed cheek
of undeserved sorrow,
your kindness binds
a salve of wellbeing;
warm gentle attention is
my bandaid of joy.

Lessons giving
the vaccination of
cold hard fact,
reality unfairly insisting
a needled penetration,
immunizing against
childish wishes;
your smile assuring
my lollipop reward.

Today it seems impossible,
bitter and beyond
a gagged reflex,
fighting to stomach
an unthinkable, undrinkable
cup of suffering;
still stinging, longing
for bandaid comfort
and lollipop satisfaction.

You have been,
are still
and always will be,
my comfort.

Reviews

[Kristine Stewart]

This is a poem relates to me as unconditional love between parent and child and the eventuality of death of the loving parent...I may be wrong, but it was a comfort because I have been there

[David Scott]

I'm glad you found a little bit of comfort here. Thank you for reading.

[MissLaine]

Such a creative poem! haha, I absolutely adored it :)
I loved the flow and its very calming to read!
Well done!

[David Scott]

Thank you kindly. 😀

[andrew mitchell]

That second stanza grabbed me I had to read that several times. Pure poetic brilliance, I wished I wrote those exquisite lines. the rest of the poem just flowed from there so nicely penned. Great work David

[David Scott]

Thank you very much. Your words are very encouraging. I am so happy you enjoyed it.

[Willard Wells]

Very lovely words of what your love brings to your life. Well penned.

[David Scott]

Thank you for reading Will. True comfort is found in the Spirit of Love... Yet we see elements of the Devine in our relationships every day.
Be well my friend.

[Junction]

Beautifully written. A child emerges seeking comfort. Could be the kind and reassuring words
we received as children that everything is going to be okay. Adult world is more compromising and accepting. One time I was very ill and I called my mom's old phone number. It had been disconnected for a long while. She had passed away. I wanted to tell her I was not feeling well so she could tell me I would be okay. Strangely enough I was not the only one who had done that. Others have admitted to it as well.

[David Scott]

We are this comfort to those we live with and choose to love...
I am glad your mother gave you such love as to carry years beyond her physical presence.
Thank you for reading.

[wordman]

just a sweet write,loved the way you laced it together

[David Scott]

Thank you wordman. I can be sweet from time to time. 😀

[wordman]

yeah,it just comes out!you`re welcome

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This is sweet :) I love the metaphor of band aids and lollipops as one giving you comfort. A warm heartfelt sentiment and beautifully and creatively written, my friend

[David Scott]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Thinking of my friends...

[Lydia Shutter]

Gentle, soft, loving. When you find the person who is your comfort, you are a lucky person. There is innocence mingled with romance here. "Lollipop satisfaction"...brilliant! Lydi**

[David Scott]

Thank you Lydi. Glad you enjoyed it.

[A.marie.speaks]

Love the lines of symmetry you've created here. Beautiful and calming piece. Thank you for sharing!

[David Scott]

I'm so happy it's a calming write. This was meant to help bring healing...
Thank you.

[Alisa Js]

😍 What a beautiful sentiment penned and expressed for an equally beautiful soul😍 It would be so amazing to know at least one like this in our lives, should we be so lucky😃

Loved this one!

Alisa💫

[David Scott]

So glad you enjoyed the write. Sending you a "lollipop" for having the strength of heart to dream, write and share. You are giving bandaids to those in need every time you share an honest part of yourself with another.
Thank you.

[Alisa Js]

Yum! 🎉. Thank you! Sending you smiles across the miles😃😀😊