Bridge of Friendship

If I've failed to make it clear before, perhaps you've never known
you'll share my shoulder in your storm, I'll lean against yours, too
I should have told you long ago, or did you always know?
A harbor's light, you shined for me, when winter's storms had come

Friend you are, in rain or shine, across two restless seas
Like you, I've faced the darkest times, and you were there for me
A wave would come, and we survived, and stronger we became
Bridge of friendship, gave us hope, and gave us rope to cling

Through the years, we've taken turns, when life would bring despair,
troubled times, were when we've learned a friend is always near
Water never flows with ease, a lesson we have learned
I have seen it high, you've seen it low, but we've made it to the shore

Will we drown, our ship go down?.....I think we'd both say no
Ease your mind, and I will find a way to let you know
Your troubled journey, is my own, you'll never sail alone
Mind the bow,....  and I will row,  until we sail on home


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For the contest sponsored by Kelly Deschler  "I Love Rock N' Roll
 "Bridge Over Troubled Waters"  by Simon and Garfunkel

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/20/2014 3:25:00 PM
Beautiful song and poem inspired by it, Carrie! Congrats!! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 12/11/2014 1:55:00 PM
Also one of my favourite songs. Congratulations on your win Carrie.
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Date: 12/9/2014 8:46:00 PM
Nice write on friendship, congrats on the win
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Date: 12/9/2014 6:10:00 PM
WOWOWOW!!!! A FAV! This is a brilliant write. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 12/9/2014 1:42:00 AM
The song is one of my all time favourite records - into faves this is so so lovely:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/8/2014 10:50:00 PM
This stands out Carrie,congrats on the win...huggs
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Date: 12/8/2014 10:09:00 PM
A friendship that lasts through the ups and downs surely is a strong one... I loved your beautiful use of metaphor here. Congrats on your win, Carrie!
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Date: 3/11/2014 7:26:00 AM
Beautiful description of friendship! The last line is perfection.
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Date: 3/10/2014 10:26:00 AM
Carrie that's a beautiful take on the theme! Congrats on win!!
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Date: 3/10/2014 10:16:00 AM
Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 3/10/2014 5:48:00 AM
lovely Carrie congrats on win hugs
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Date: 3/10/2014 5:26:00 AM
Flowing verse with lovely acrostic. Congrats on the win. carrie
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Date: 3/10/2014 12:32:00 AM
Hi Carrie. I agree with Dave. What a great song this would make. Who knows? Someone might be writing a word acrostic poem with your lyrics some day. CTB
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Date: 3/9/2014 6:58:00 PM
Carrie, what a beautiful homage to your friend(s), very enjoyable. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 3/9/2014 6:32:00 PM
You did so much with this. A real poet you are. Congratulations.. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/9/2014 5:36:00 PM
Up to your usual gold standard, as always, Carrie. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/5/2014 4:26:00 AM
This really describes the beauty of friendship..Sailing together across waves till finding home...I do see all these qualities of a friend in you..and am blessed to have met you through this cyber wider space..Hugs
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Date: 3/4/2014 1:16:00 PM
Oh Carrie....How sweet and melodic...I love how you go back and forth between the two to show they are reciprocating friendship in kind....That last line though.....that's the icing on this cake...Good luck, my dear....
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Date: 3/4/2014 3:59:00 AM
Beautifully done as usual my friend...An elegant and moving tribute to your soul-mate...Perfect meter and flow. THIS could easily be a song lyric you know...
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