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Friendships Take Two

friendships take.....time
an investment of emotions
sacrifice
determination not to let
things slide

intentional
it's all intentional
perhaps unconventional
in a world where
look out for Number 1
is the best tune to hum

true friendships
don't happen in a void
"I don't have the time"
not the right rhyme
for friendship's poetic rhythm

Friendships take...love
not the conditional kind
but unconditionally blind
to the faults 
and seeing the sincere
hidden inside
a friend will confide
and abide
in friendship's sphere
dear and near

Friendships take...visits
drop by to say, "Hi!"
and share a piece of pie
to laugh and cry
and watch the days go by

friendships are forever
didn't you know?
when your soul is on show
affection can grow

friendships take me
friendships take you
always and forever new

a true friend
it's so true
is someone
so perfectly and exactly and endearingly like you!

Dedicated to Richard L on his birthday!

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Paul Callus September 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM A lovely and sincere dedication, Eileen. Richard is one of the very best! Hugs // paul

Arthur Vaso September 9, 2016 at 8:53 PM What a beautiful dedication, I can tell you that first hand! :) Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 9:01 PM Thanks, Arthur. So good to see you around here. :) I haven't been so active lately, but I'm trying to get back in the game. Feel free to visit me anytime, dear. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen September 9, 2016 at 12:14 PM - Dear Eileen, this was a lovely poem about friendship - Each line so true - Especially nice to give to a friend's birthday - Richard, hope you had a very special day - Happy Birthday !!! - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 9:01 PM :) Thank you, Sunshine. We all have people we connect to well here on the Soup.....people who make it a special place for us. Richard is such a person to me. Thank you for always bringing joy with your visits. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux September 9, 2016 at 9:40 AM Hi Eileen, obviously a 7 and a favorite. I'm choked up, thanks Eileen. You know the feeling is mutual. Hugs Rick. Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 9:02 PM I'm glad it touched your heart, Richard. Your words have always found a place in mine. :) Hugs

Tim Smith September 8, 2016 at 4:16 PM You describe true friendship well Eileen. Wonderful poem for your dear friend Richard. Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 7:50 AM Tim, true friends are so hard to come by these days. That's why we should nurture the friendships that are worth it, even though they may take a lot of our time and effort. :) Thanks for stopping by. Hugs

Laura Leiser September 8, 2016 at 3:57 PM Oh, this is such a sweet, dedicated poem, to a good man...Richard! Very lovely, Eileen :) Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 7:49 AM Yes, Laura. Richard is a spiritual man with a strong faith. That's not very common nowadays. I have always appreciated this about him....his integrity. Thank you for the lovely visit. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things here. We will see how things go. Hugs :)

Charmaine Chircop September 8, 2016 at 2:54 PM I love our Richard..I will stop by to wish him Happy Birthday dear Eileen...I love your poem..Indeed friendship is an investment .A long time commitement..that gives us back so much love...Indeed we need to care as much as we can for our friends so dear.Big big hug..I have lot to share with you..Let you know in mail when I have some good quality time dear. Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 7:48 AM This last week has been first week of semester. Lots to prepare for. Now...I have more time on my hands now. Send me all your news. Yes, friends are so very important. Richard is a consistant friend. He doesn't let me lose touch when I'm away. You are precious to me as are some others here. Love ya dearly. Hugs Eileen Manassian September 9, 2016 at 7:44 AM I'd love to know all your news. I've missed you. I did some recordings for a children's program and I had to do a lot of work on that. TV programs take a lot out of you. Then the week after was getting reading for the new semester and there were meetings all the time and my daughter left after that.

Jan Allison September 8, 2016 at 9:16 AM What a delightful birthday tribute to Richard hugs janxx Eileen Manassian September 8, 2016 at 9:24 AM Thanks, dear. Glad you like it. Richard always visits my older writes when I'm away and I've been away quite a bit recently. He keeps me connected here. Thanks for the visit. Hugs