We can Be Great Friends Nonetheless

my ideas were ablaze
I felt I knew the truth
then I met another truth-sayer
he had a completely reversed perspective
I carefully listened and did an about face

my truth may not be anyone else’s truth
and their truth can never be mine
but neither of us are wrong, we are both right
for we have lived different lives
taken diverse paths

each feeling our way through life
giving you your truth is my gift to you
as giving my truth is your gift to me

we can be great friends
nonetheless
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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De Beaulieu Avatar
December 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hello Caren, I like this poem. I hope you had a good Christmas. Happy New Year. My friend. Hugs. /Darlene/
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January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Happy New Year Caren. Hugs./Darlene/
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Happy New Year Darlene
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