Friendship's Crown

Does Nox hold sway where you sit or lay,
or stand blanketed in deep fog's clime?
Where perfectly proportioned physical deformity holds 
in substantive and coddled awe' sublime.   

Shrouded in shot from fusil's beautiful dark pall,  
far from heredity's nameless and shameless hall. 

We walked as friends, along a stoney ledge
talking of women and lofty soul's reprisal'd pledge.
Wore separate clothes, to separate mothers
we cling'd,
free of our father's shadow at last. 
    
Yet in time..
if your beliefs differ from mine
will you still call me brother?
We are so few since wreck and ruin,
should hate ever.,
take us away one another.

I'd never turn against, you have my word,
no matter the seizur'd absence of mind.
For it held strong our promised bond,
and for it, 
prefer neck to the sword.

No crowning achievement in sorrows my truth,
faithful friendship strong as any belief,
more than life it's a simple us I hold to.,
for w'out us there'd be no more we.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Smith Avatar
December 13, 2023 at 10:28 AM
Hope this one never grows out of print. It is a message that the young struggle with. As images of hate and betrayal are shaping too many lives as they fail comprehend a friendship that lasts a lifetime and even is taken up by the family after one is gone. Enjoy your accolades for this one and rest easy these holidays, David in NZ
Theraven Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 10:35 PM
David, Thank you for that great hope. Lost a few, luckily only a few, to my own blindness. Where there's a will... -Richard
M  Avatar
October 20, 2023 at 3:18 PM
A beautiful poem Richard about true and honest friendship… that sort of friendship does not come into ones life everyday! It is special and needs to be cherished! Debx
Theraven Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 10:32 PM
Deb, Thanks, it comes slowly for some. Same with the heart, and trust. I see it this way. With a little luck you don't lose any of them. -Richard
Dietrich Avatar
October 8, 2023 at 1:09 PM
Something to highly value is sweet friendship. I am grateful for ours and my friendships with other poet friends.
Theraven Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Andrea, Yes, and I yours, truly. Here's to to true friendship. -Richard
Buehler Avatar
October 7, 2023 at 8:49 PM
The strong bond of friendship is beautifully conveyed through this heartwarming poem. Wonderful writing, Richard. :)
Theraven Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 10:23 PM
Evelyn, Thankyou for that poet friend. An empty hand I loathe, yet forgive when held in another's welcome home. -Richard
Kendrick Avatar
October 7, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Ahhh!! Brothers and friends who enjoy each other's company. I enjoyed reading this one. The depth love can take with brothers and friends can not be destroyed. Thanks for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara
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December 15, 2023 at 10:14 PM
Sara, Thanks for that ahhh! Brotherhood throughout in our wide world. -Richard
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