Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Friend

The greatest gift I can receive is that of friendship
It is also the greatest gift that I have to offer
It Transforms the the giver and receiver 
You have no idea who will be your friend
Some small or large gesture that clicks
Rearranges the idea of you
Helps you to see yourself as better
More interesting
Funny
No longer alone
Someone to help you face life head on
A place of shelter during life's storms
I am transformed when I give my friendship to you
When I am a true friend I am the best vesion of me
Still you my friend do not demand perfection
I in turn do not expect it from you
Yes I will disappoint  you
You will disappoint me
As a friend I choose to forgive
I know I am loved when you forgive me
We have our shared jokes somehow you get me
I get you
I see you
The you you were
The you you are
The you you are becoming
Today I may lean on you
It may be your turn tomorrow
This is not a casual thing
It is a commitment without rings
I will tell you when you are wrong
We are like notes to the same song
One of many reason we get along
We all need a safe place we belong
I will protect and nurture this gift
You don't knock me down you give me a lift
With you my perspective can shift
For there is none other like you
Time is what proves friends are true
We have walked down many trails
I trust you fully I know you won't fail

Together we have played the fools
Broken our own share of rules
We have cried sad tears
Celebrated occasions and years
Helped each other conquer fears
When you laugh at me it doesn't hurt
I know you'd give me your shirt

So who is your friend 
Not the ones who pretend
They will all leave in the end
Your friend will be still here
Year after year

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Eileen Manassian May 9, 2016 at 3:11 PM Back to say.....I'm blessed to have you for a friend.

Eileen Manassian August 8, 2015 at 4:50 PM You have been the kind of friend you have described here, Richard. I hope that I have been such a friend to you...Though...I will not give you my shirt! ;) Eileen Manassian August 8, 2015 at 6:58 PM ;) Good one!!! What if you can't keep your promise??? Sorry....I couldn't resist either. Hugs Richard Lamoureux August 8, 2015 at 6:57 PM What if I promise to look the other way??? Sorry I couldn't resist. Yes you have been a good friend Eileen.

Colleen Bono April 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM there's nothing like encouraging words from a friend.hope you are having good days.take care Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2013 at 8:42 PM Thanks Colleen, busy day at work.

Timothy Hicks April 21, 2013 at 9:26 AM Even better than the other friendship one I've read by you. I like how it's less structured and more free-flowing. I wonder was I mistaken? Is this the one you entered in for the contest? Very well done! Sometime all we need is a person that will listen... they don't have to respond or give you wise advice... just to listen is sometimes enough. Very well done! Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2013 at 8:43 PM Thanks Tim, glad to count you as one of my friends.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 20, 2013 at 8:44 AM Wow, my gem... you did it again. This is really great and thanks for sharing~A.O Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2013 at 8:44 PM Thanks A.O my new and appreciated friend.

Eileen Manassian April 20, 2013 at 2:00 AM Richard, this is truly amazing. Going to my favorite to be read to my students when the topic of friendship comes up for some essay writing. Thanks for sharing. Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2013 at 8:45 PM Thanks so much for joining in Hanitra, another bright spot in my day. Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday April 21, 2013 at 8:58 AM Sorry for interfering but I have exactly the same words io say, Eileen! My students would love your poems, Rick, especially this one! All the basics of true communication; no superficial hypocrits but friends to tell you truths about you with best regards and profound respect and admiration of how good you are, so as to forgive how bad you sometimes can be! Hugs, Hanitra Richard Lamoureux April 20, 2013 at 6:46 AM Aww thanks Eileen. Sometimes you can get mad at friends but in the end you forgive and hopefully are forgiven as well.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 19, 2013 at 2:53 PM - A good friendship can mean a lot, beautifully written Richard - Have a enjoyable weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2013 at 2:56 PM Thanks Anne Lise. I miss your real picture.