Friends

A friend will laugh with you
and cry tears with you
will see you at your best
and see you at your worse
always lend a hand  
helping where they can
you spend hours talking
of everything under the sun
the words just seem to flow
the hours just seem to go
time or distance does not erase
the special bond you form
you read each others thoughts
a friendship that cannot be bought
it has no price tags
no hidden agendas
it is give and take
sharing each others moments

some will come and others will go
some will stay a lifetime
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Date: 8/11/2017 8:45:00 PM
Let me see what you said at soupmail!!
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Date: 8/8/2017 3:43:00 PM
this is so very true, Phyllis, and I bet if you and I got together, we would talk AND be laughing our heads off! by the way, I found my part two to the story you read and put the link on that part one poem so people can go to the next part. In case you still wanted to see it: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/what_finally_set_me_off_(part_2)_199969
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/11/2017 12:34:00 PM
Thanks my friend and yes we would talk and laugh our heads off I am sure. Okay will go to the next part of poem.
Date: 8/8/2017 2:15:00 PM
Your last two lines made me choke up Phyl because my lifetime friend has Alzheimer's and no longer remembers me. A beautiful poem! : )
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/11/2017 12:25:00 PM
Thanks Connie and so sorry to here about you friend. Not a nice disease to have. love phyl
Date: 7/31/2017 12:04:00 PM
Beautifully written my friend! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem this afternoon as it reminds me of all my friends that I have! The memories made and the dedication to our friendship is truly awesome! I just love your poem here Phyllis, you have delighted me with your tender words of wisdom today! Great Work!!
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/11/2017 12:09:00 PM
Thank you Russell have not seen your name for a while my friend. Thank you for your kind words. love phyl
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/11/2017 12:02:00 PM
Thank you Russell have not seen your name for a while my friend. Thank you for your kind words. love phyl
Date: 7/31/2017 11:31:00 AM
- Lovely written, Phyllis - There are 3 types of friendship: Friends for a reason, friends for a while and friends for life ... :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/11/2017 11:54:00 AM
Thanks Anne Lise. so true and hope to have many friends for life along the way. love phyl
Date: 7/31/2017 11:21:00 AM
Nice :) those friendships are precious.
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Date: 8/11/2017 11:55:00 AM
Thank you for your comments Maureen. Yes friendships are most precious to us. love phyl
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