Choices

I choose to call you my friend, the most important part of my life,

I choose to trust in you even though you know it isn't easy for me,

I will never take you for granted,

I choose to keep your secrets, as closely guarded as I do my own-

As I would expect you to because you understand how hard it is to             

      share them,

I choose to always protect you though you may not understand why,  

      and no matter what it costs me.

I choose to always put you first because it makes me happy to do so-

I choose to believe that the choices we have made has brought us together,

We understand what we want for each other,

      even when we don't understand what we need for ourselves,

I choose to allow myself to get close to you although I know I shouldn't,

I choose to believe it is most important to trust 

      in those you love in order to heal your heart.

My final choice would be to live each day with you in my life......

'Cause it wouldn't be much without you.

Someday you may choose to ask me about these choices I've made

       and I choose to give you my best answer-

I choose to give you a special place in my heart......

       because my friend, you have earned it !
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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December 30, 2008 at 4:39 PM
What a wonderful reflection on friendship. Thank you for sharing it with us. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent here. Keep on writing! Karen
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December 29, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Beautiful poem of love and friendship. Welcome to the soup! Blessings, ~Michaela~
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December 28, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Nice poem Becki and welcome to poetry soup where you are amongst great company. I welcome you to read my work. I hope you have a Happy and safe New Year...Raul
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December 28, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Becki - Great testament of your love & Loyalty - Welcome to Poetry Soup - God Bless, MJ
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