Friends

They say that friends may come and go,
and for most I guess that's so.
But the friends dwelling in my life,
have stuck around and seen much strife.
I say friends may stay you know,
to blanket me through grief and woe.
With this in mind I say adieu,
to find a needed
friend so true.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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April 4, 2015 at 8:59 PM
WALTER, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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April 2, 2015 at 9:07 PM
Walter, this is a great place to have your poetry read. Thanks for the reply. Friends are important as you say above,.... Have a nice day...LINDA
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April 2, 2015 at 8:47 PM
Walter, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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April 2, 2015 at 9:04 PM
Thank you again I really appreciate all the positive feedback. I hope any criticisms will be as easy to enjoy.
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April 2, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Hey Walter, stopped by for a visit. What a lovely tribute to friendship - a rare and priceless treasure indeed. Beautifully expressed! Be Blessed, Neva
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April 2, 2015 at 2:42 PM
Thank you very much.
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April 2, 2015 at 2:25 PM
we all find people who drift in and out of our lives for many many reasons - true friends are very very rare and prcious - great write:-) Hugs jan xx
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April 2, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Thank you very much.
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