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Understanding Friendship

I am at peace, because I understood
My friends are leaving me for good.
I can never say that 
I truly love them.
The lovely memories are like a wonderful song
But maybe I was wrong
Friends are seasonal and don’t last long.
I used to think that
They will be in my heart always.
It took me a while to realise that
I am better off without them.
It would be a lie to say that
I will always love my friends.

(Read from the last line to the first)

Copyright © Veena Venkat | Year Posted 2023

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Ink Empress Date: 11/21/2023 2:46:00 AM Wow this is so creative and clever how you can read from the top to the bottom and bottom to the top and it still flows so well. I would like to oneday try this. And as for the content what you’ve expressed here, i really can resonate because i always say that too that friends are seasonal etc. and you’ve expressed all that which hits home for me. Definitely a fave. And congratulations on your win Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 11/21/2023 3:10:00 AM Thanks a lot :)

David Drowley Date: 3/31/2023 9:53:00 AM Veena, Congratulations on your win. Very clever and original. Painting both sides of a coin. David Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/31/2023 6:16:00 PM Thank you:)

Christuraj Alex Date: 3/30/2023 10:10:00 PM "It would be a lie to say that I will always love my friends" - A very beautiful poem on realistic realization. Congratulations! Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/31/2023 6:15:00 PM Thank you :)

Joanna Daniel Date: 3/30/2023 8:45:00 PM This is brilliant, Veena, congratulations:) so creative and unique:) Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:03:00 PM Thank you.... you all motivate me to keep writing..

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 3/30/2023 5:05:00 PM Sp clever and creative Veena/ Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:52:00 PM Thank you :) Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:03:00 PM Thank you :) Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:02:00 PM Thank you :)

Regina Mcintosh Date: 3/30/2023 2:17:00 PM Amazingly creative. A blessing - true friendship. Congrats and God bless you, Love, Gina Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:02:00 PM Thanks.... it truly is a blessing

Margarita Lillico Date: 3/30/2023 2:00:00 PM Ahh, very creative and nice redirection right where the readier raises a question! Congrats! Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:02:00 PM Glad you liked it :)

John Lawless Date: 3/30/2023 12:44:00 PM Veena, I found this a very intriguing composition and the "double" upside reading sealed it. Don't know how ya did it but it worked beautifully Login to Reply Veena Venkat Date: 3/30/2023 9:02:00 PM Thanks a lot. This inspires me to write even more :)