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My Friend

You called me friend I'm left to wonder what that means As I watch Watch you walk away What was the purpose Of all the things we said I shared my secrets with you Because You called me friend I remember How we met How happy I was When You called me friend It seemed so real So now why does it feel Backwards All sideways Like it was all a game of pretend You have joined the parade Of the ones who promised Told me they'd be there They each removed a thread Now this old heart is bare You called me friend So why Why I ask Must this friendship end In the end I can't control you Aquaintances are many Friends are too few So as you go Know Understand I believed you When You called me friend

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/30/2015 7:38:00 PM

Richard....you are one of my absolute BEST friends. I value you as a person. I value your friendship. I value your presence in my life. :) I will never walk away....Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/30/2015 8:29:00 PM

I am also preparing 4 six ft banners for an upcoming exhibition for empowering women.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/30/2015 8:27:00 PM

I'm proud to be your friend Eileen. I'm not going anywhere. I'm still crazy busy, month end and company. I'm also the featured Artist at Inspired Word Cafe next Thursday so I have lots of preparation to do.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/26/2014 12:22:00 AM

I WILL FOREVER AND ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND...IF YOU'LL HAVE ME! :) Good evening, Richard....Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/26/2014 12:47:00 AM

Ditto Eileen, hugs Rick.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 5/19/2014 3:11:00 PM

Hi Richard: This beautiful poem reminds of my poem you commented on my 'Friends and Frenemies" awhile back. You had mentioned another poem you had wrote similar to mine. Could this be the one?

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/19/2014 7:34:00 PM

Yes I believe it is. I originally wrote this one almost ten years ago.

Vera Duggan

Date: 5/16/2014 8:10:00 PM

That was so good Richard, I surely can understand what you are saying, sometimes I think having friends is a pain in the butt, you tell them all your secrets etc. and then they turn on you, been there, done that, well done my friend.take care...........Vera.............

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/19/2014 7:35:00 PM

Fortunately not all of them. Thanks for commenting Vera.

Sarai Virden

Date: 5/14/2014 9:21:00 AM

Simple, honest, captivating poem Rick. It's so true that friendships come to us on so many levels. Sometimes all we can do is simply try to glean from each one, the purpose of it and hold on to the good we learned from it. Hugs for your day dear one.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/14/2014 10:13:00 AM

Hugs back to you Sarai.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/14/2014 6:12:00 AM

Such a heartfelt, and honest poem. Too often what we think of as friends are only acquaintances biding their time. Yet we continue reaching out.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/14/2014 10:14:00 AM

My response below to Michel incapsulated my philosophy.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/13/2014 8:30:00 AM

wow, this is SO good, Richard. I don't see this kind of honesty in friendship poems too often. This kind of thing happens more than I would care to know. I have had several "friends" do this to me in my life.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/13/2014 8:49:00 AM

All part of the human condition. Thanks for thoughtful visit.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 5/13/2014 8:06:00 AM

"Great Write" and I REALLY mean it Richard, ! It so true Friends are too few, but I'm glad I have you, as one.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/13/2014 8:14:00 AM

You are kind, I appreciate your friendship as well.

Ivo Cos

Date: 5/12/2014 10:26:00 PM

Cor. I was about to say same thing another member said: "I hope it is fiction" For when someone walks out on a very good person I suspect he/she was never a true friend, but may be a friendly acquaintance. Perfect poem, sad story, amazingly written.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/13/2014 8:06:00 AM

Thanks Ivo, I'm channeling past emotions. I appreciate the concern my friend.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/12/2014 8:37:00 PM

When you take everyday life and express it in this way, amazing. Friends are few and far between, something I often ponder and have never written about. On the one hand this is sad, on the other hand, it simply means we truly value true friends! they are rare indeed!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/13/2014 8:09:00 AM

Yes I do as well and i am fortunate to have maintained some friendships sine I was a teenager. Thanks for your thoughtful comment Arthur.

Faye Gibson

Date: 5/12/2014 1:34:00 PM

Wonderful writing, Richard, and I am sorry that it is true. If we have a few tried and true friends, we are rich indeed.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/12/2014 2:53:00 PM

Thanks Faye, I am channeling old emotions here.

Tim Smith

Date: 5/12/2014 1:25:00 PM

I love all the emotion you evoked Richard..True friends are hard to come by....Tim

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/12/2014 2:53:00 PM

That is so true Tim.

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/12/2014 11:03:00 AM

Oh man, awesome write, full of emotions. good job, it was a pleasure reading your words. ;)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/12/2014 2:54:00 PM

Thanks Casarah.

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/12/2014 8:56:00 AM

Oh Rick.. real friendship never ends... It might be gone for a moment but the memories will remain... Are you sure she's just a friend?!...lol... you sound like you lost someone so dear..~~~very emotional take for this poem~~ ..well done!! ^_^ cheer up now!! :O))))

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/12/2014 9:00:00 AM

Do not worry about me I am fine. Thanks for the thoughtful message.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/12/2014 8:24:00 AM

What a heartfelt write. This brought tears. Real friends never really walk away. They find ways to stay in touch because that is what real friends do. Lovely Lovely write, Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/12/2014 9:02:00 AM

Thanks Eileen. All is well;0)