thoughts of support
arrive
the instant they are sent
they ignore the miles
unerringly find
the one intended
John Cantlie
the CIA don’t know
where you are held
by ISIS
our thoughts do
the thought of support
I just sent you
already slipped
under your door
wiggle your toes
and you will feel it
each one of our thoughts
is a tiny brick
with them
you must build a high tower
climb up to the top
and wave at us all
hello or thanks or goodbye
Richard Devereux is a poet based in Bristol. He is a member of the Lansdown Poets. His first love is Greece but a recurring theme now is the jihad.
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Very powerful work. Thank you.
Thank you, Laura. I think harder about John Cantlie on Fridays which seem more dangerous.
I really appreciate this poem’s sentiments. Thank you
thank you for this Richard. I resonated with your thoughts because, as do you, I believe that my thoughts , care and prayers all land with John, slip in under the door indeed!
And that, whether he gets to stay or to leave, he WILL know that many people care for him, and are sending him loving thoughts.
So glad you posted this poem for us.