Friendship

Friends, 
Some have gone
some remain. 
Some are loyal
some have changed. 
Some will stay
through thick and thin. 
Some will leave you
in between. 
Always be honest 
in all you do. 
And stick by those 
who stuck by you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 9/1/2025 5:35:00 PM
Greetings John! I see things are really strange in the UK and I hope that I’ll get better. What I mean is, I hope that England became its independence and does not fall under the hands of some evil people! Oh yes, we have them here as well. I never saw this phone before and I found it very fashion.. But if one friend turned out to be a creep, there is the world of thousand whose word they will keep . Pangie
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John Read
Date: 9/2/2025 4:10:00 AM
Hi Pangie I do long for the old days, the last great prime minister we had was Margaret Thatcher, things have gone down hill since her passing.
Date: 2/14/2025 5:08:00 PM
Hello John Read, this is a beautiful poem of friendship my fav. Enjoy your weekend my friend. xx /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/15/2025 8:25:00 AM
Hello John, Your welcome. I am hoping you have a nice weekend. xx /Darlene/
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John Read
Date: 2/15/2025 4:54:00 AM
Thank you Darlene for your heartwarming comment God bless you. xx
Date: 2/12/2025 2:29:00 AM
Dear brother John, I have some wonderful friends, including you, they have stayed through thick and thin, that’s true friendship for sure… Sis Beryl
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Date: 2/12/2025 8:06:00 AM
Hi sister Beryl, true friends really care, precious gifts oh so rare.
Date: 2/11/2025 8:24:00 AM
How important to have true friends. I miss many from my past. Pity.
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Date: 2/11/2025 9:40:00 AM
Hi Victor I only have one or two true friends left, sadly many have passed on.
Date: 2/9/2025 3:14:00 AM
Beautiful reminder at the end and so true about friends, so many leave and so many show their truth, at the end of the day we must remember to appreciate the good ones and stay loyal also to our friends, wise and heartfelt poem! Pleasure reading your work today dear john: sending you light always
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John Read
Date: 2/9/2025 9:55:00 AM
Thank you dear Ink your a sweetheart God bless you.
Date: 2/8/2025 5:29:00 PM
So true!
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John Read
Date: 2/9/2025 9:56:00 AM
Thank you Paige for your visit and comment God bless you.
Date: 2/8/2025 7:26:00 AM
positive write, inspiring optimism. Happy writing dear poet.
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John Read
Date: 2/8/2025 7:41:00 AM
Thank thriveni dear friend.
Date: 2/7/2025 12:50:00 PM
I love this write. So Very True. Have a fun day as you write away..................
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John Read
Date: 2/8/2025 5:12:00 AM
Thank you Paula have a lovely weekend. xx
Date: 2/6/2025 2:28:00 AM
- True friends are those who truly care about you and support you through both good and bad times, John - A lovely poem :) - hugs
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John Read
Date: 2/6/2025 6:29:00 AM
That's true Anne, real friends are a special breed. xx
Date: 2/5/2025 1:26:00 PM
Good one on friends. So true too.
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John Read
Date: 2/6/2025 6:28:00 AM
Thank you Andrea. xx
Date: 2/5/2025 10:10:00 AM
Hello John, wonderful words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing. I once wrote a quote that says; friendship is like money easily made, but hard to keep. Have a great day.
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John Read
Date: 2/6/2025 6:27:00 AM
Hi Zyrool love your quote so true.
Date: 2/5/2025 4:45:00 AM
My wish is for the weak to find strength, the worried to find peace, the lonely to find friendship, and most of all everyone to find Love.
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