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Who Are Your Friends-Monoku





                         “Friends are the lifeboats, that save 
                           us, in the ravages of life’s storms!”


                                        3/14/2024

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Hind Avatar
March 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Gorgeous poem and picture! They go really well....very wise words, too-
Tor Avatar
March 17, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Pangie this is a favorite love it so true these words. God bless you...
Romios Avatar
March 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Dearest Michal. I am moved that very strong home you made into a Favorites. Thank you very much.. I am deeply honored because I know what a good writer you are. Never tried to cook corners, the sign of a great. I admire that so much.. The end of St. Patrick’s Day! Hogs, Pangie xx
Goldsmith Avatar
March 17, 2024 at 11:18 AM
I love this Monoku write/pretty picture. A Great friend is the best but not many Great ones in one's life.  Have a blessed day writing away..................
Romios Avatar
March 17, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Shhort reply, glad you liked this tthank yyou,, See my doupmaiil Pangie ))
Greenhough Avatar
March 16, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Thanks for this poem of kind thoughts of friends. Life has storms looking for the shore.
Romios Avatar
March 16, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Hi Hilda, I hope you’re having a good day today. I am Sam goes so fast.. and so is life. But it’s nice to have friends that extend the hand of friendship to you. At those times when the storm is in session., When you have a friend a day is perfect. Because you know you’ll make it through right!? Pangie xx
Fisher Avatar
March 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Yes, so well said and probably can be proved with so many examples. Sometimes the lifeboats are there from sources we are surprised(happily) to see.
Romios Avatar
March 16, 2024 at 5:49 PM
You are on the money again! Friends dont let friends, drown And at times, new friends pop up in the moonlight when it seems all is lost. And take you eo safe shores. Lights a fire aon the beach,… cast of dry towel on your shoulders and you know at that point that life can go on when there’s friends in your life like that. I called that miraculous and joy..Pangie xx
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 10:26 PM
This is so true, my friend. Awesome
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Thanks, sweetie
Romios Avatar
March 16, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Andrea, I know that you understand me and I understand you. People like you and I are valuable to each other.. they are people we can talk to. Listen to us don’t run away standby just like the stars at night. Love, Pangie
Rodgers Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Dear Pangie, you beautifully capture the essence of friendship as life's saving grace in tumultuous times. I love how your words are a reminder of the profound support and peace friends provide. This is such heartfelt sentiment. - Blessings, Daniel
Romios Avatar
March 16, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Dear Daniel. Friends can be the magic salve in our lives, but when they leave port without a word, it’s impirtant to remember to not “ beat oneself’s up!”. It’s much easier to let them go. We don’t have to’ figure it out!’ They just are inacapable of emoting,’ appreciate those that love us, let the rest be on their way! Thank you- Pangie xxx
Wolf Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I'll 'wave' two thumbs up on this monoku, P. Nicely expressed and imaged, gw
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Golly G! How you remind me of Roger Ebert, who used to be! I still miss hanging out with him in Old Town, fun parties at my house, and the part I really liked best were for the Chicago Press! I had no idea I was in the midst of greatness at that time.. they were just friends to me ….not anything else. I do like this MonokuM The more I see it the more I like it.. I am blowing my own horn here, and I know it.)) Shabbos Best! Bas Noach, Pangie xx
Parker Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM
It's good to have someone who knows the tides!!! :o)
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Wow, Arlo, you hit the bail on thee head!! Friends can see what we cannot, and by the way.. A blessing to hear from you. Pangie xx
Elliott Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Dear Pangie, a captivating, and oh so true salute to friends. Marvelous monoku, my wonderful friend in life. Shalom xoxx
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Hello, dear one, god bless you, for reading tese few words that hold meaningm for some of us. Ny very best friend died long before I wrote poetry, she was a wee bit of a thing but laughed like a lion. We were so different ……, she saved me many a time… we loved each other like sisters..may our friendship grow each day….your Pangie xx
Eagle Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 7:13 AM
A great poem for this Friday. So well said about friends. I enjoyed this piece.
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Enjoyed our birtdays this past week. You are a spectactular, wise, daughter, who will never go about her own horn looks for help other here, but in life. Looking forward to moving Tennessee and leaving the left coeast))) things are getting worse here all the time..love, Mom
Bowring Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Dear sweet Pangie, I love this! This is so powerful, like a storm itself and so true. What a beautiful metaphor for true, solid friendship. Friends that rescue you when you feel like you are drowning. Friends that are a life line. This Monoku is profound and it’s going straight into my fav’s! What a wonderful quote! Thank you for sharing. Hugs to you sweet friend xx :):)
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Christinana that you have the depth of soul to understand to , and hello feel the powerU so I am grateful my friend, having lost close friends, i can still hear their laughter, betwwen the Sring rain- drops! I am so appreiative you faved this Monoku. No kidding, I almost did not post this now I am glad I did. Valou tour friends. And open the doorway to new ones. Celebrate life with graritude. God let ve you Christina, Pangie xx
Jones Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Optimistic and true of real friends
Romios Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Hurrah and huggs to you…you are the first to to get this one. Image will be addecd at eight am today.. Gracias, Pangiex
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