Friendship

What is a friend? you may inquire,
Someone who is close, someone you admire;

     A friend will always be there… even to the end,
     And when you are threatened, he’ll dare to defend;

Someone who helps you through a rough day,
And listens to the things that you have to say;

     He’ll always make you glad whenever you are sad,
     A friend is like a family, just like your mom and dad;

Someone who is caring when your feeling blue,
Someone that you can tell anything to;

     Someone with a sincere song to sweetly sing,
     Someone who will care for you as if you’re a king;

Someone that is willing to stand by your side,
And just saying their name fills you with pride;

     A friend would never lend you luggage of loss and lies,
     He’ll be there for you when the cloud soils your skies;

They are always there when your down in a rut,
And the have your back no matter what;

     As pleasant as a pillow, he’ll ever cocoon you in comfort,
     Someone safe and sound… he is your firm and fearless fort;

Someone that is open to all that you do,
Someone there watching over you;

     A friend’s a lady like Tirzah Conway, yes you heard me right,
     She is a flawless flower… always lending me love and light;

A friend is like Adeleke Adeite, always there for you,
So full of honesty and friendship so true!

This is a joint effort between me and Tirzah Conway

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 5/18/2011 8:20:00 AM
Many congratulations on your win in Walayee's fine contest Adeleke.....:)
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Date: 5/18/2011 2:03:00 AM
Adeleke,congrats on your win.It's such a wonderful poem! Also to your friend,Tirzah
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Date: 5/17/2011 12:15:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in Lay's contest Adeleke. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/17/2011 8:47:00 AM
Great job Adeleke, Congratulations on your honored place in the winner's circle. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/17/2011 6:33:00 AM
Congrats to you both : )
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Date: 5/16/2011 11:23:00 PM
truly a delicious treat my dear adeleke.. please congratulate tirzah for me as well... fabulous art work! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 5/16/2011 6:24:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of walayee, Adeleke
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Date: 5/16/2011 4:34:00 PM
Friendship is such a blessing in our lives, Adeleke. Congratulations to you and Tirzah on your win with this terrific collaboration! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/16/2011 4:19:00 PM
Congrats Adeleke and to Tirzah too on your wonderful win in the collaboration piece in Lay's cool contest luv.. enjoy a top spot for top notch quality poetry ...luv to Tirzah too..
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Date: 5/16/2011 3:19:00 PM
Beauty in every line!Love this write Adeleke! Lay
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Date: 11/16/2010 8:31:00 PM
very good read here my friend
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Date: 9/8/2010 8:02:00 PM
Congratulations on the third place win, Adeleke
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Date: 9/8/2010 7:33:00 PM
This is very nice and a big congratulations to you both in this contest. I have not seen hide nor hair of Tirzah in so long. Where is that lady anyway?? LUv, Andrea
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Date: 9/1/2010 10:45:00 AM
Congratulations Adeleke & Tirzah on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Friendship". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/31/2010 10:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem, Adeleke and Tirzah! Wonderful collab...on an exemplary write. Peace, love, Audrey
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Date: 8/31/2010 5:56:00 PM
lovely, congrats on your third place win
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Date: 8/31/2010 5:24:00 PM
Congratulations for the third placement in friendship contest. Your true friendship has the reward. enjoy it.
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Date: 8/31/2010 3:12:00 PM
Wonderful poem, Adeleke!! Well deserved to be in this winning circle! Congratulations ! ~ Carrie
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Date: 8/31/2010 2:50:00 PM
Congrats, Adeleke and Tirzah. Great description of a friend. Nice going. Kudos to you both. xxxRalph
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Date: 8/31/2010 2:14:00 PM
Congrats Adeleke on your super win in Paula's contest ... enjoy your happy moment my friend..with luv..
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Date: 8/25/2010 7:28:00 PM
How wonderful that you have found friendship in this unlikely place....so special to find it's way into your wonderful poetry! Nicely done. Good luck in the contest, Adeleke
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