Posted by Atticus on September 16, 2004, at 20:31:54
In reply to a glass held tightly..., posted by Jai Narayan on September 16, 2004, at 14:11:05
Hi Jai,
If I'm reading this piece correctly, then the subtext here is fairly clear. I really don't think you need to feel the sense of abandonment you express here. Different friendships serve different needs for all of us. My increasing sense is that you see the relationship described in this poem as having been torn asunder by another just like it. But that's not the case. The other relationship is quite different. Judging from this poem, you appear to think you are comparing an apple to an apple when my perception is that you are comparing an apple to an orange. Both have their places, both are of value, but I don't think one can really be judged against the other. They are not similar enough to be mutually exclusive; that is the essential truth that I feel it would be most helpful to you to come to understand, both in your mind and in your heart, and to accept. :) Atticus
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