Rhona Mcferran Poet Free verse

Old Friend

You are a mystery to me
so rigid, confining
yet setting me free-
so sure of yourself
but wholly without arrogance
holding your ground
no matter the circumstance
stubbornly constant
yourself unchanging
I find my life
you're incessantly
rearranging

Yet your radiant beauty
is splendid and fine
you need no dressing up
for you are naturally sublime
and you daily achieve
what I can only aspire
guiding, inspiring
others higher and higher

Your standards are demanding
attention commanding
you're unwavering
worth savoring
and constantly expanding
my hopes, my fears
my understanding

And although, at times
you wound me deeply
and sometimes
I treat you cheaply-
I feel that perhaps
you're the only friend
who will be here 'til the end
my oldest friend
from earliest youth
my rock, my counselor
my teacher-
Truth

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Andrea Dietrich November 2, 2018 at 6:45 PM Maybe I got it wrong but for me, this was a personification . Not a real person but truth itself is your old friend. Hope I got that right. magnificent poetry. Rhona Mcferran November 2, 2018 at 6:50 PM Yes!! You got it exactly right! That was what I was trying to do, I just thought it would be more interesting to only make it clear at the end... Thank you for the lovely compliment! ;)

Caren Krutsinger November 2, 2018 at 2:48 PM The most amazing compliment we could ever give someone is to let them know that they exude truth; the best friend of all, and the most amazing friends are not afraid to share this. Well done, Rhona. Smart thinking! Rhona Mcferran November 2, 2018 at 4:35 PM Thank you, my friend! One of the things I love most about your poetry is that it exudes, glows, dances, whispers, (and even occasionally shouts) with the truth! ;)

Chris Green November 2, 2018 at 11:22 AM This was really nice. I like the format and especially like the theme. You are lucky to have a friend as good as this. Rhona Mcferran November 2, 2018 at 3:23 PM Thank you!! I am glad you enjoyed it! ;)

Winged Warrior November 2, 2018 at 10:39 AM Wow!...superbly rendered Rhona...enjoyed your lovely write my friend...love & light...^WW^ Rhona Mcferran November 2, 2018 at 10:53 AM Thank you so much, my winged friend! ;)