That Was Then

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We'd go tenting away from city lights; friends, living on the cutting edge of wow. And gaze up at the stars on summer nights, connecting with the universe somehow. The world was our oyster we'd shuck for pearls, leaving our fortunes in the hands of fate. But when we started fighting over girls our forever friendship morphed into hate. We drifted apart and said no goodbyes; but that was then; this is now; we have changed. We're no longer those hormone-driven guys, and I believe that we both got short-changed. We've lost too much time already, my friend; for fractured friendships don't have to end.

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Ink Empress

Date: 5/5/2024 12:07:00 PM

Dear emile, what a brilliant and heartfelt sonnet it is, and i think one many can resonate with. I definitely did. And i love your rhymes and rhythm of your lines in this. And what hits the most is “ We’ve lost too much time already, my friend; our childhood friendship need not have to end“ excellent and touching couplet to end this with. Blessed are the ones that get to keep friends for a lifetime and choose to let go of past and move ahead with hope . Congratulations on your win.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/5/2024 12:21:00 PM

Thanks, Ink Empress. I welcome the placement and appreciate your comments. You have brought a smile to my day, my friend; Emile.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/19/2024 10:48:00 AM

Hello Emile, I also wished that my childhood friendships did not end. But they did slowly. Strange how that is. My friend enjoy your day. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/20/2024 3:25:00 PM

Hello Emile, It is cold here today. We had some snow flurries today. It melted as it touched the ground. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/19/2024 12:18:00 PM

Thanks, Darlene; I appreciate your comments. Have a great day, my friend. Emile.

Terry Miller

Date: 4/19/2024 9:02:00 AM

Oh this is so thoughtful, true and so well penned

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/19/2024 12:18:00 PM

Thanks, Terry, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 4/18/2024 11:52:00 PM

Emile, Enduring friendships of yesterday wished, for changed and grown survivors of now. That seems an honorable trade to reckon with the forces of time. -Richard

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/19/2024 7:30:00 AM

Thanks, Quoth, I appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.