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Precious Friendship

Lovingly Dedicated to My Closest Friend, My Mother
My loving friend can caress cares away. With simple gestures meant to pleasure sway, She turns my smile upright and firms its stay. Such kindness meets my same, I do oft pray. As balm she soothes incurred hurt, ache and pain. Together, life’s rude battles lose their strain As handled by our combined wit and brain. I hope her loving light will never wane. She matters so much to my fragile heart That I view her as my dear counterpart. We sometimes separate, but never part. I love her laughter, value her brain-smart. We grow and change like season’s nature hues. With candor we explore life’s many clues, And, God knows, we both paid quite hefty dues. As precious gift, our friendship joys accrue. What she may need, I pray to aptly grant. What dims her joy, I strive to best supplant. What hurts her feelings, I seek to decant. What her heart wants, becomes my own heart’s chant.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM
This is you for me. Just came way back here to say that I tried giving you a call. I think Soupmail is still down. Please can you call me sometime? Tomorrow morning I will be at a church with Angie. But home by 3 your time. A healer is supposed to be at this church only for tomorrow. It's a hope of mine to be healed. Hope you are fine as well. Email me if you can at least. [email protected]
Gauthier Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 9:49 PM
A lovely tribute, CayCay. Congrats on your well deserved win.
Gentry Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 10:52 PM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful best friend poem!
Ashley Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 9:07 PM
Such a lovely and reverent tribute to a true blue friendship CayCay. Beautiful rhythm and rhyme, content and expression, but what makes this poem so special is your heart that is lovingly penned unto every line.. shining poetry dear one!
Godwin Avatar
November 19, 2017 at 9:18 AM
This poem, with a different title, is framed in my Moma's (my way to spell Moma) living room. Initially, it was titled different (changed it for the contest) because it is a dedication to my Moma and our relationship - she has long been my best friend, though with great challenge as of late due to her age (read "Who is This Woman I Love.) So glad you shared your reaction to this write from my heart. Hugs ... CayCay
Breedt Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 5:11 AM
You set the bar. Smart you are
Edwards-Gregory Avatar
October 21, 2016 at 2:57 PM
Lovely friendship poem.
White Avatar
October 19, 2016 at 12:22 AM
CayCay, I love this poem to bits... Especially the last stanza is very special. You wrote this on my birthday. Whatever happened in the contest, this one is a winner and I added it to my fav list.
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 8:29 PM
I'm so happy to see this incredible poem made the list CayCay! Congratulations! 7 ; )
Turner Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 3:01 PM
Spoken like the wonderful friend I have found you to be. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Just sayin' :):)
Canerdy Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 2:36 PM
CayCay, thank you for participating in the contest. Congrats on your win! Janice
Y. Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 1:13 PM
Hi CayCay, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your fine win:-) Alexis
P  Avatar
October 8, 2016 at 8:26 AM
Heartfelt poetry, treasured friends make our lives much more advantageous. Last line is colossal. Congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
October 7, 2016 at 4:39 PM
Dear Caycay, I am sorry I took so long to see this one. HOnestly, if you had mentioned it, it completely slipped my mind to take a look at your friendship poem. I adore this. And wow, I am so pleased that you got a POTD for it. A big FAVE for this beautiful poem of friendship. And you know what, you did a pretty good job with the iambic meter as well. So this rocks it! soupmail!!
Callus Avatar
October 7, 2016 at 3:20 PM
Indeed a lovely poem in praise of true friendship, CayCay. Congrats on p.o.t.d. I hope you had a most lovely birthday:) Regards // paul
Rodriguez Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 5:03 AM
Awesome
Wolf Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 3:34 AM
Simply beautiful/|\
Warrior Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 11:12 PM
Just beautiful my friend...congrats on POTD...god bless...^WW^
Darling Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 10:15 PM
Very beautiful!! Warms my heart!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Wow, POTD! More joy for your joy hangover CayCay! Congratulations! I know this means a lot to you.It is such a lovely poem! 7 ; )
Allison Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 6:46 PM
A gem of a poem CayCay:-) many congrats on POTD and I hope you had a wonderful birthday my lovely friend:-) hugs Jan xx
Y. Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 12:41 PM
Hi CayCay, You have a beautiful piece honoring friendship. Well done! Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Enjoy the honor:-) Alexis
La France Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 10:01 AM
Caycay CONGRATULATIONS on POTD with this lovely write on friendship Friends are treasures.
Daniel Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 8:36 AM
A very beautiful poem on a friend, CayCay:) I like the 3rd stanza:) congratulations on your POTD:)
Turner Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 8:11 AM
Congratulations CayCay on POTD honors. Hope you are recovering well from your birthday bash. This poem is a testament to the kind of friend you are.
Haight Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 6:59 AM
CayCay, such a wonderful tribute to your dear friend in your well-written poem. Congratulations on it being honored as Poem of the Day! Hugs, Sandra
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