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I was asked to write a poem about friendship by one of my oldest friends. This lady has been a power of strength in my life and unselfishly gives her all I have tried to summon up what our friendship means to me

Friendship

To make friends with someone is
to start a new adventure.
You can find good friends in unlikely places
and when you least expect to. 

Friendship is the art of caring
and also of giving freely in return.
There is a sense of wellbeing as
you awake and remember you meet today.

A chance to catch up and share gossip
to connect again with each other.
A good friend is one of the biggest treasures
that one can have and needs nurturing.

I value highly my friends to the extent
that I will drop everything to help them.
Or just to be there as their shoulder
when they need someone to lean on.

Friendship is especially about bad times
knowing your friend will come through for you.
Never underestimate the power of friendship
everything else is just daily details.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lovechild Avatar
March 17, 2015 at 10:41 PM
I too value friendship, it is rare especially when it transcends casual familiarity or survives and thrives through decades of lifecycle changes. Social media friendship is good but never the same. Great write.
Hamilton Avatar
March 18, 2015 at 10:38 AM
it can mean a lot Suburban true friends are few and far between. Too many are just fair weather friends ty hugs
Yamin Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 9:35 PM
Dear Shadow! Your poem Friendship is awesome. It is a unique write. I like the second stanza most. Really friendship without the spirit of giving is no friendship. I recommend my poem The Flame of Thought for you to read which gives my thoughts on friendship. Thanks for your laudable comments on my poem Life. Yes, I have lived my life fully and I am fully satisfied with it. Not that I didn't have my share of pain and anguish. If you have a heart you are bound to have them too. Love! -Mohammad
Mcdaid Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 6:37 PM
love this linda a pleasure to read dear friend bless you
Dietrich Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 9:09 PM
I strongly agree with this one. I think my friends are SO valuable to me. I am with them in spirit more than with my own kids.
Hamilton Avatar
November 22, 2014 at 4:05 AM
you understand the value of friendship Andrea hugs
Devonshire Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Dear Shadow, You surely know what it means to be a good friend. I have sensed that in you all along and your words show me my instincts were correct. As a wise older lady once told me, "We just do all we can to help our friends." God bless you for being a beacon of light on Poetry Soup. Without people like you, this site would have little appeal. Love and blessings, Carolyn
Hamilton Avatar
November 22, 2014 at 4:03 AM
so kind of you Carolyn hope all is good with you hugsss
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