Njeri Hunjeri Poet Free verse

When a Writer Meets

When a writer meets another writer 
It's like meeting self
In a different form, time, language 
It's like meeting a twin
Born on same days, with experiences alike
With a blended expertise, with same eyes, nose, ears, mind set, skills

When a writer meets another writer 
It's like coming home, home sweet home
After a long journey, maybe after being exiled
             Like Miriam makeba 
Maybe after being detained
              Like Nelson Mandela 
maybe after a long illness
The smell of home, the sounds, the beauty, the truth, is like meeting another writer

When a writer meets another writer
It's like meeting a best friend or a best companion 
All you want to do is stay up late listening to each other
Sharing life tales, crying together, laughing together, 
Being there for each other, the only ones that understand each other 
It's like meeting Beatrice in Dante's Divine Comedy, and reaching destiny together.

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Noel Villarosa March 31, 2015 at 1:43 AM Lovely read. It is inevitable to meet people and have a deep connection. Making time for your new friend will highly favour of finding a real friendship. Thanks, Njeri. (^_^) Noel. Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 6:12 AM Thank you Noel for your kind words. I appreciate your visit.

Kp Nunez March 30, 2015 at 6:38 PM Spot on...Njeri. It's like coming home...meeting a best friend...or Beatrice of Dante...all are apt. A 7. Glad we've met. Hugs! Kim :) Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 6:10 AM Am glad to meet you too Kim. Thank you and have good day.

Liam Mcdaid March 30, 2015 at 12:30 PM oh how i relate to this once upon a fairy tale almost all dreams become instantly true powerful piece of writing wishing you a blessed week Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 6:07 AM Thank you Liam. Have a blessed week too.

Emile Pinet March 30, 2015 at 12:08 PM The way you have woven this piece together with emotions stitched with a poetic thread is commendable. Emile. Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 6:06 AM Thats a very powerful comment. I so much appreciate. Thank you Emile.

Richard Lamoureux March 30, 2015 at 8:33 AM I am glad I have met you Njeri. Keep writing, I like the way your mind works. Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 6:01 AM That's so sweet of you to say that. Am glad to have met you too. Thank you Rick.

Hannington Mumo March 30, 2015 at 6:41 AM Writers are identical birds of a feather, Siamese twins of the selfsame womb. Their meeting is an eerie serendipity, Whether alive or in the quiet of the tomb. Their labors crackle to a symphony, Their pens merge to a scribbling sound That, when well listened to, is the whisper Of Mother Nature's love to those around. Though rarely, When writer meets a writer The burden of existence gets lighter. Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 6:00 AM Yes! Yes! Thank you Mumo. I appreciate your visit.

Julia Ward March 30, 2015 at 6:36 AM You have explained the feeling exactly, summed up by "coming home". Julia, xx Njeri Hunjeri April 8, 2015 at 5:58 AM Thank you so much Julia. I appreciate your visit.