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Friends and Lovers

Friends aren’t always friendly Lovers don’t always love What do I do with my pain? I search my soul I struggle to see What causes you to be so cruel? Was it an unkind word A careless comment Something I said in passing? Was it a thoughtless deed An act of self Something I did that hurt you? Friends aren’t always friendly Lovers don’t always love I know what you do with your pain.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/30/2010 10:35:00 PM

Steven, there was a contest a while back called Sandwich. Where you sandwich a poem between same lines front and end. I think you could have worked that into this one somehow. Anyway, I really enjoyed this one from you too. The only line I was unsure of was your last one. You are asking (her?) questions. So how do you know what she does with HER pain. maybe I am seeing it in a different way from you. Do you mean to say that she has put HER pain onto you? anyway, a great topic you wrote on!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/13/2010 7:25:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your poetry today Steven. Please continue to share your writing with us. I wish you the best with life and your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol