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I wrote this when I was thirteen, it won first place in my grade eight class Friendship Poetry Contest and was published in the yearbook. Thank you Brenda! :)

Friendship

To love and to share
To aid and to care

To worship and desire
To faithfully admire

To ever respect
To never neglect

To always be fair
And ever be there

That is what friendship is
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Curtis Avatar
November 3, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Excellent !!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 3, 2017 at 10:03 AM
Thank you Jerry! :)
Amah Avatar
October 29, 2017 at 6:33 AM
... extra-ordinary but natural .... an excavation of man's original tenet ... and such, when unnaturally dismissed could, in turn, dismiss man from this temporary abode we call 'life' ... cheers!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 29, 2017 at 7:31 AM
Poetry begets poetry :) Cheers to you! xomo
Robinson Jr. Avatar
October 28, 2017 at 12:09 PM
Beautiful sentiments, Maureen. I couldn't agree more. Outstanding truth poem. Supernova star bright write. Love and peace always.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 28, 2017 at 2:49 PM
Thank you! Love your visits my friend. Warmth and all the best to you dear xomo!
B. Avatar
October 23, 2017 at 1:04 PM
I couldn’t agree more. Lovely poem :)
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October 23, 2017 at 1:27 PM
Thank you Carol :) xomo!
Daniel Avatar
October 22, 2017 at 8:57 AM
This is so true and sweet, Maureen, I remember writing one when I was 16 on the same universal theme:) but yours is far mature than mine:)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 22, 2017 at 9:39 AM
Thank you Jo :) ...remains to be seen er read ;p xomo!
Vaso Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM
So true! Lovely poem!
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October 22, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Thank you Arthur :) xomo!
Hauser  Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 8:08 AM
Amen!
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October 22, 2017 at 7:29 AM
:) xomo!
Chan Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 9:40 AM
I wish I could have written like that when I was 13. Lovely.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 9:54 AM
You're too sweet :) thank you Bernard! xomo
One Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 9:23 AM
Indeed that is what it is.. lovely poem at such a tender young age...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 9:26 AM
Thank you Silent One :) xomo
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 7:55 AM
Yes my friend that is what friendship is. I do like this poem. have a nice day my friend.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 7:58 AM
And you too Darlene thank you :) xomo
Cresswell Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Hi Maureen you must have been a very observant 13 y.o. I can see why you are a good poet now.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 7:28 AM
Thank you Patricia, I suppose I was, amidst the dawning chaos of puberty :) if I look back more gently I do recall the formation of foundational observations in those years.
Gauthier Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Beautiful - suitable for both wedding vows and friendship vows. Lovely.
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October 20, 2017 at 7:15 AM
Thank you Line, I have over the years thought of swapping out friendship for love in this piece but it is a time capsule that I didn't think would see light again. A lovely day to you! xomo :)
Swartz Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 2:55 PM
That is the perfect description of friendship. I've let many people go because they were not even close to the words you wrote. This is great great great great!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 7:11 AM
Aw thank you James :) bless! xomo
Michael Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 12:28 PM
That is great... I still write the way you did back then...direct without decorations... Enjoyed it very much...Have a nice day
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October 19, 2017 at 12:32 PM
Thank you Arturo :) a lovely day to you too xomo!
Smith Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 10:31 AM
Ageless Maureen, Your love light was on early...
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October 19, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Thank you for your warm comment and visit Charlie, much appreciated :) xomo
Allison Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 10:07 AM
It may have been written a few years ago but some things never change Maureen and your poem is a testament to friendship:-) hugs jan xx
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October 19, 2017 at 12:06 PM
Thank you Jan :) xomo!
Gentile Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 9:15 AM
Lovely and so very true at any age, xxxoo
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October 19, 2017 at 9:58 AM
Thank you Mike :) xomo!
Stebbings Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 9:13 AM
Charming, Maureen. Very well written at thirteen and true at any age. // Barry
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October 19, 2017 at 9:57 AM
Thank you Barry :) xomo!
Ella Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 9:12 AM
YES :D <3
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October 19, 2017 at 9:55 AM
:) ! xomo!
Smith Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 9:02 AM
Remarkable...it still holds true today
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 19, 2017 at 9:53 AM
:) thank you Tim xomo
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