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What Is Friendship POTD

friendship can be great
looking when will I find you
will that be today
are you now looking for me
will our search go on and on


there you stood looking
oh you came out of no where
what a big surprise
our friendship is a flower
fun and laughs are everywhere


our fun and laughs turn
it all goes so very wrong
hurt and pain from words
tears running like a river
why did our friendship go bad

Copyright © Paula Goldsmith | Year Posted 2025

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Len Gasun Date: 8/31/2025 7:29:00 AM This is a very lovely poem on friendship my dear poet friend Paula.So sad when friendship goes bad, Belated Congrats on your POTD my dear poet friend. Thank you so much for sharing and your friendship too. Hugs Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/31/2025 10:46:00 AM "Thank You" for reading, writing and for your belated Congratulations on my POTD. You are never late, right on time. This POTD was a great surprise/honor from Soup/my Readers. Glad you found my "What Is Friendship" write to be, very lovely poem on friendship. Yes, very sad when friendship goes bad but it does happen. I enjoyed writing this one. Hugs... May you find true friendship as you write away.......

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/30/2025 11:58:00 AM a belated Congrats on this wonderful poetry. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/31/2025 10:43:00 AM "Thank You" for reading, writing and for your belated Congratulations on my POTD. You are never late, right on time. This POTD was a great surprise/honor from Soup/my Readers. Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. I enjoyed writing this one... May you find true friendship as you write away.......

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/19/2025 12:43:00 PM Paula, belated congratulations on your POTD! Truly friends are the best! And, as you point out, if we look we will find a new treasure trove of friends! Blessings on your journey! So happy for you! You really are a wonderful example of a friend here in the soup! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 3:39:00 PM You are never late, right on time. This POTD was a great surprise/honor from Soup/my Readers. "Thank You" My heart is still wearing a huge smile. I am delighted you dropped in with your comments/Congratulations/very kind words. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, great friends are the best but can be hard to find. May you find true friendship as you write away.......

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 10:12:00 AM 8/18/2025 POTD. What a great surprise and honor from Soup and my Readers. "Thank You" ~ What Is Friendship ~ Date Written:8/17/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet...... Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 8/19/2025 7:06:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD, Paula! Friendships are the best here at poetry soup. Enjoy your special day! A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 10:08:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, there are friends here on Soup and many ready to help. This one was fun to write. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Charles Messina Date: 8/19/2025 2:09:00 AM Woohoo! Congratulations on POTD, Paula. So happy for you, dear friend. Keep writing away... Charlie Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 10:05:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. I enjoyed writing this one. Yes, Write On... May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 8/18/2025 11:28:00 PM Congratulations on POTD, Paula! This is a wonderful, memorable poem. Blessings. :) Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 10:03:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you found my "What Is Friendship" write to be, a wonderful, memorable poem. I enjoyed bringing this one to life. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Nancy Kaufman Date: 8/18/2025 6:34:00 PM Dear Paula, Congratulations on this POTD on friendship. I hope you enjoy your special day. I also want to thank you for all of your genuinely encouraging words and being such a supportive souper to so many... Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 10:01:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments, Very Kind Words and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Also glad I have helped you with my words. That makes me extra happy. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Arlo Parker Date: 8/18/2025 4:36:00 PM One great mystery of life pondered, PG. PoetrySoup is your friend and so many on the Roster. Take good care. POTD indeed!!! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 9:56:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, people/friendships can be a great mystery of life. Some stay, some go. I wonder why??? May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Benjamin Bartley Date: 8/18/2025 3:09:00 PM Mostly everyone at the Soupscoop of poetrysoup have become distant friends, especially you. Congrats and thanks for sharing! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 9:52:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, many have become good friends here on Soup. The many miles have Not stopped us. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/18/2025 2:18:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD award. Way to go. Sara K Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 9:48:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. It was fun to write... May you find true friendship as you write away.........

I Am Anaya Date: 8/18/2025 1:48:00 PM Congratulations on Poem Of The Day! Paula, you have a friend in us__Enjoy your day, poetess -hugs Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 9:47:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, I have friends here on Soup and that makes me happy. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Tom Woody Date: 8/18/2025 1:44:00 PM Nice to see you having a special day Paula. Having true friends is priceless Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/19/2025 9:44:00 AM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Oh Yes, true/great friends are priceless. A gift from God... May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Brandy Nicole Date: 8/18/2025 1:24:00 PM Dear Paula, some friendships aren't meant to be and they will bring your heart down. Such is life. Remember, when you find yourself surrounded by true friends, hold onto them and never let go. It's a rare find, indeed. I appreciate you and your friendship. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:29:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, hold on to great friends. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Hilda Greenhough Date: 8/18/2025 11:30:00 AM I love your poem. You have great talent. Congratulations on POTD. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:26:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments, kind words and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you Love my "What Is Friendship" write. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 8/18/2025 10:54:00 AM Dear Paula, Reading your poem moved me so much. The ups, downs, hopes, and hurts of friendship in such a real and beautiful way. The way you described both the joy and the sadness showed such honesty and tenderness. Congrats on POTD! Blessings,My Dear Paula, Daniel Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:24:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, friendships have many ups and downs but very painful when it ends badly. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 8/18/2025 8:13:00 AM Hello Paula :-) Lovely tanka dear lovely friend! Congratulations on your lovely p.o.t.d. Best wishes! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:19:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you found my "What Is Friendship" write to be a, Lovely tanka. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Lin Lane Date: 8/18/2025 6:40:00 AM Paula, you are sincerely one of the friendliest people here. You deserve to be recognized. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:17:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments, kind words and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Unseeking Seeker Date: 8/18/2025 3:37:00 AM Life is short. Hug and make up! Meaningful write, Paula. So relevant. Warmest congratulations on POTD Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:11:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you found my "What Is Friendship" write to be a, Meaningful write. Yes, life is very short. I do not know where they are. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/18/2025 3:13:00 AM delighted to discover your poem was selected as today's POTD. Congrats, Paula! Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:07:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write again. It is great to see you back. Thanks... May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Tania Kitchin Date: 8/18/2025 3:11:00 AM Paula, some friendships are short lived but served a purpose. Congratulations on POTD. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:04:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. True, some friendships are short lived but served a purpose. Yet really hurt. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/18/2025 3:08:00 AM True friends always look out for you, fair weather friends are ten a penny. True friends are like gold, you know who they are. Congratulations to you Paula on today's POTD honour. Tom Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 1:00:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, true friends are like gold, one in a million. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/18/2025 1:27:00 AM - Unfortunately not all friendships last forever, Paula - Congratulations on your lovely p.o.t.d. ... enjoy :) - hugs Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 12:47:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you found my "What Is Friendship" write to be a, lovely p.o.t.d. So true, not all friendships last forever. Hugs... May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/18/2025 1:22:00 AM Friendship is precious. Not easy to maintain. Some I lost for invented lies. I forgive. Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 12:43:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments. "Thank You" Glad you enjoyed my "What Is Friendship" write. Yes, friendship is precious. I forgive and let God deal with them. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

Deb M Date: 8/18/2025 1:13:00 AM Big Congratulations on receiving POTD Paula…..friendships can be complicated business at times. Great poem my friend! Debx Login to Reply Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/18/2025 12:37:00 PM WOW!!! What a great surprise you have given me. "Thank You" for my POTD from Soup and my Readers. My heart is wearing a huge smile. "Smile" I am delighted you dropped in with your comments and Congratulations. "Thank You" Glad you found my "What Is Friendship" write to be a, Great poem. Yes, very complicated at times. May you find true friendship as you write away.........

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