The Fluence of Friendship

The FLUENCE of FRIENDSHIP

Each spring, the source of every brook or stream
Rises from the land which has perforce been fed
By rain that falls on earth the which would seem
To return that gift, become a fountainhead 
And issue in a rich and vital flow
That feeds all life to flourish and to grow
With this metaphor I seek to realise
The interaction of a friendship that I prize

The one whose words as gentle rain sustain
The spirit or the muse with which I weave
The language that might then have dormant lain
And who granted me the being I conceive
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Carber Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Congrats my old friend1
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 8:57 PM
This tribute is simply divine Geoffrey. Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 7:48 PM
This is lovely, Geoffrey. Congrats for your win.
Roper Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 6:25 PM
Congratulations, Geoffrey, on your win in the contest with this wonderful tribute poem! Hugs Eve
La France Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 2:58 PM
Geoffrey congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderful tribute poem!
Andresen Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 7:12 AM
- Friendship is the wine of life, Geoffrey ... lovely win poem, congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 6:16 AM
Congratulations on your placement
Vangaveti Avatar
September 3, 2019 at 6:17 AM
Sometimes, to express our love or gratitude for a person, we fell short of words. But you, Geoffrey, nailed it :)
Gauthier Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 7:50 PM
Lovely tribute, Geoffrey. Congrats on your top win.
Kucharek Avatar
February 23, 2019 at 10:02 AM
I have a whole new appreciation for our water source and supply! Very fine read! Congratulations on your win!
Densham Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 6:03 AM
Well writ indeed! Thanks
Brewer Avatar
July 16, 2018 at 3:34 AM
Thank you for your response, Brian
Brewer Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Susan. I am blushing!
Gentry Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 7:28 PM
Congratulations on your win. Cecilia said it wonderfully. You are the best. :)
Brewer Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 9:16 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Susan. I am blushing!
Allison Avatar
June 26, 2018 at 2:41 PM
what a delight to read Geoffrey:-) many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
Brewer Avatar
June 26, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Many thanks, Jan
Sands Avatar
June 12, 2018 at 6:39 AM
Very nice Geoffrey! :)
Brewer Avatar
June 13, 2018 at 4:10 AM
Thank you Heidi
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