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“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” - CS Lewis


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A Jinjagoliath poem:
9th September 2020
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Tea For Two - ::new audio::

Listen to poem:
Friends..
Take us just as we are;
The rough and the smooth.
Accepted and loved.
With nothing to prove.

Friends..
Need us too;
Or that's what we hope.
Ask yourself this:
Are you sick, phat or dope?

Friends..
Gather together in twos, threes or fours.
Uplifting each other.
House and hearts;
Open doors.

Friends..
Share the mountainous journey,
the struggles, the views.
Friends are honest and patient.
All colours. 
All hues.

Friends..
Whoever they are, whatever they're like;
Be they short, wide or lanky,
called Steph, Steve or Mike..
We should give as we take
and be present, for sure..

..as our friends are forever.
And maybe.. some more.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 4/19/2024 2:04:00 PM
Thought I would stop by and read your very first post here. This is such a sweet, thoughtful friendship poem. You have captured the true essence of friendship so beautifully and poetically. Friends make the world go round. Really enjoyed reading this delightful poem. I’m a tea drinker - put the kettle on! :):)
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 5/1/2024 6:38:00 AM
Ah Christina, you are such a delight to call by, very much like a good friend would.. yes, the kettle is certainly already warming itself; a cheeky biscuit maybe? Lovely to hear from you. Blessings C :) xx
Date: 1/12/2023 12:08:00 PM
I love tea, hot or cold. I love this write. Have a wonderful day. Write On....Blessings.............
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 6/22/2023 6:39:00 AM
Bless you too Paula - they say love makes the world go round, but surely the world is fuelled by tea and propelled by friendship :)
Date: 1/12/2023 9:17:00 AM
You are a good friend to everybody! Thank you for the tea, Sir! :)
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 6/22/2023 6:37:00 AM
Well you are always welcome for a cuppa :) too kind.
Date: 1/12/2023 4:46:00 AM
Oh, yes. We can say so much to friends. And we hope, of course, that we never lose them, even if we've had the occasional row.
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 6/22/2023 6:37:00 AM
I think Andrew, you are very correct, true friends can discuss and disagree and maintain mutual respect and (if we are lucky) love. Thanks for your comment :)
Date: 1/11/2023 3:19:00 PM
Hello Christopher Grivers, so nice to meet you. I like this poem on friendship. it will be my fav. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/22/2023 3:25:00 PM
Hello Christopher Grivers, Your welcome. Thankyou Christopher. Yes friendship is important in this world today. thank you the same to you. My friend Enjoy your evening . \ Darlene/
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 6/22/2023 6:35:00 AM
That is very kind and nice to meet you too - frienship is so very important in our world today. May your friends be deep and true :-)
Date: 2/8/2021 7:47:00 PM
A pleasure to find this lovely tribute published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Christopher ~
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 5/5/2021 5:18:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 9/20/2020 3:25:00 AM
nice friendship platform in poetic expression///
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Christopher Grieves
Date: 5/5/2021 5:20:00 PM
Appreciated thanks!
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