Secrets and Friendship

Tell me a secret that will raise my spirit
Whisper it softly so no one else can hear it,
And I will feel so special you have confided
More so, because in your heart you decided
I was someone you can trust with your heart,
And I will protect it, my love is off the chart
Trust is so special, it’s such a marvelous art
What more can friends to each other impart,
Friendship must never be a thing one-sided
Or it will limp along and become lopsided,
And limping long enough, friendship can quit
So, whisper a secret that will raise my spirit.

written December 1, 2021
[using a reverse rhyme technique
that seems to come natural for me]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 12/3/2021 3:14:00 PM
Trust is so special, it’s such a marvelous art What more can friends to each other impart, trust is of the deepest committments. Well written my friend, Bill
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/3/2021 3:43:00 PM
Thanks, Bill. "Trust is so special..." You got it!
Date: 12/2/2021 1:22:00 PM
Excellent poem, Milt. Having a buddy to depend on is a gift. Patience was essential, but not bitterness. And if pushed to the extreme, we'll win.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/3/2021 3:44:00 PM
Thank you, Lasaad. I appreciate your thoughts.
Date: 12/2/2021 9:06:00 AM
The real secret is that of the heart, nicely done.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2021 9:11:00 AM
I think that's so true, DM. Thanks.
Date: 12/1/2021 11:36:00 PM
This is so incredibly penned. I take my hat off to you and Trixie is waving her baton. (The lighted one).
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2021 9:12:00 AM
Oh, how nice it is to know that Trixie is excited. Thanks, Caren.
Date: 12/1/2021 6:42:00 PM
Friendship is a great thing. I found a best friend by taking it slow and being slow to anger, not letting it fester. We were tested and survived. We can pick up conversations anytime. Blessed when you find a BFF! Enjoyed your poem, dear one!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/1/2021 7:01:00 PM
Indeed. And, I must add, sometimes it is hard to develop that trust these days. It can be a very slow, arduous endeavor, but so rewarding when it comes to fruition.
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