We sat side by side for many almost twenty years
Sharing a million laughs and a bucket of tears
Helping each other through the long work day
Caring for patients, working together along the way
Intuition told me we'd be friends from the start
The experience of years revealed her loving heart
Now we've each taken a different life track
But I know that she'll always have my back
When life is hard all I have to do is place a call
Marsha will be there to catch me if I should fall
At times we were pretty crazy I must admit
I called her MAD woman, it just seemed to fit
I feel so blessed to still have her in my life
Sharing the past and the future, our joys and strife..
for the Ode To A Friend contest
Every now and then
Along comes a new friend
With a friendship to last
Through times that pass
Together until the end
Then even a time or two
Meeting more makes a few
With special times to share
The laughter, fun and care
Of the life we each go through
I’ll cherish this opportunity
To have friendships of integrity
As I’ve had a few times before
And to be sure there’ll be more
A true friend to them I’ll always be
With this bond of special friends
Grace, Deann and Bronwyn
Even if life sets us apart
We all know in our hearts
We’ll be angels together in heaven
With Love,
Florence McMillian (Flo)
She is the one that makes me laugh
Even when life seems tough
She can never be rough
Because she knows what I love
Thembisile is an angel
Not by looks but the heart
Always happy and easy
Except when she is hurt
My life feels complete
And incomplete without her
I truly am lucky
For having met her
Zulu people should be proud
For they have such people
Who are willing and giving
Thembisile forever I will keep you
Moments in class,cafe and lab
Few times in the library
Spending all our time in your room
Oh! we call it our room
Eating,crying and laughing together
Made us realize we love each other
Now life is filled with happiness
Because Thembi is no longer a friend but a sister
There are those,
who say their your friends.
But when things goes south,
They run away.
Very many,
of so called friends,
that I had.
To many to count.
But those who stay.
Stay with ya thick and thin.
Even when you gave up,
they still stock you back in.
Those are once in a life time.
Once in a blue moon.
But their out there,
and they will show up.
I have few friends of these.
That I go to,
when I have,
no one else to.
I haven't treated them fair.
As Fair as they should.
For I go crazy,
and my mind goes beyond.
They bring me back,
and show me,
right,
from wrong.
I appreciate them,
more than words alone.
I would give my life for them.
Or a couple of hours to listen.
They don't know,
that their mostly,
All I have on,
on this Island so bad.
I appreciate all they do.
And Wish to give back.
But its not about,
how much you give.
Just by being there,
is enough.
I hope,
I pray.
That I can be there for them.
Showing them that I do care.
I am not a perfect person
So many things in life I wish I didn’t do
But as I continue to press on
I am learning something new
And so I have to tell you before it is too late
That I had found a true reason for me
To change who I used to be
The main reason to start over a new
And I have to say that reason is you
You showed me what life really means
My shiny star that guides me in the night
When I am alone I think of holding you tight
I hope what I used to do, don’t scare you away
I wish that in the end you will stay
Wanting to be by your side
Gave me a reason to change who I used to be
Helped me reach my inner strength I held so very deep
So many things in life I wish I didn’t do
But I thank GOD that I met you…
In the daily scheme of days
Where fit and bold survive
Solitude is one’s chief intent
In our plan to stay alive
People often find themselves
Apart and separated
Aloof and almost all alone
Their link with life negated
They are in a neutral place
But when there’s storm or strife
They get behind a barricade
And live an empty life
Keeping their lonely heart intact
Their fingers pure and clean
Never getting self-involved
With subjects crass or mean
For life to have more meaning
Kindness is the mission
Reach beyond yourself and heed
Someone’s sad petition
Friendship blocks the solitude
With all its hues and shades
Mix your life with others
Remove those barricades.
A youthful reed facing a wretched wind
Without root system to sustain her being
Set in her ways and refusing to bend
Lacking faith beyond the life she was seeing
But the tracks she was leaving in my life lay deep
Causing me to observe and intently stare
Tracks that caused concerned eyes to weep
Wondering why God had chosen me to care
Dear Friend, In allowing us to cast a backward stare at life
We should become more thankful for who / where we are today.
Tom
It matters what you do and say
But sometimes life gets in the way
When all is lost or so you think
You'll once again be in the pink
At times it's hard to recognize
The mysteries that give you rise
But worry not my hurting friend
I have strong shoulders I can lend
Troubles grow and love seems small
But all you have to do is call
Just turn to me,I'll be there fast
These painful times,they will not last
Let me help,I'll do my best
To put your broken heart at rest
Been there for me so many times
On many steep and difficult climbs
So put your shaky hand in mine
And we'll look for a positive sign
That life will treat you better soon
And we will sing a happy tune
L iterally everyone has a funny bone somewhere,
I nside their head, their heart, or in their ear?
V eracious platitudes of silliness stray,
E ven in the minds of babies at their play.
L aughter like lollipops provide a sucker’s sweet
A tantalizing memory of bellies and bare feet.
U nless you have a bowl of sour lemons to dispense
G oodness knows you’ll laugh at those faces of pretense.
H and and heart and head can join in life’s display
L ively laughter lingers at end of love filled day.
O ver and over life will presents
V arious opportunities for laughter without recompense
E njoy, employ, for a life full of joy…. needs no license.
A youthful reed facing a wretched wind
Without root system to sustain her being.
Set in her ways and refusing to bend
Lacking faith beyond the life she was seeing.
But the tracks she was leaving in my life lay deep
Causing me to observe and intently stare.
Tracks that caused concerned eyes to weep
Wondering why God had chosen me to care.
In allowing us to cast a backward stare at life
We should become more thankful for who/what we are today.
it was a surprize
when i heard from you
the call you made
to me it was quite a shock
the things you said
i couldn't believe
that life had you
in over your head
if i was there
i would have
helped you,you know
i don't blame you
for what you did
we get caught up
from life and pain
and sometimes
we do things
that we regret
and wish that
we can turn back time
that's why we
live and learn
and grow in life
so that we may know
what's right and what not to do
hopefully you will learn
from you did
you have kids
that depend on you
how can you be there for them
when you are locked up behind bars
what will they say
and do when their father
is not there by there side
it is your job to be there for them
and to show them and teach them
what's right and wrong in life
may god bless you
and see you through
my long lost friend
He took his time and made his mind,
now he talks in front with spectacles on -
“This is not a way of life - it’s the way I am.”
So the line goes; and being sarcastic
makes him feel good, like a pat on his
square-model shoulders.
He glanced at the sun, noticed it’s early
so he lingers and walks like forever -
“It is not fashion babe, it’s passion!”
So he proclaims! And comments, rants,
insults with pure joy and pride - like
a panelist in one of those ramp realities.
He decided to go. Erased the colors off,
brought the curl down and took it all off.
“This is life - we have to live it garl!”
There he winks and checks for extra
make-up on his face. Then walks out,
away to the center of the city; he walks.
He’s here at last. Two hours late or something…
I can’t take that against him, no - ‘coz it’s him
who taught me how to skinny dip under the stars
and it’s him who taught me how to eat sarcasm.
(…and I’ll gently take the tiara off of him.)
People meet people as their paths cross
The trend is for this so there is no loss
People need people to help them along
People need their friends and to belong
Life has a habit of helping us meet
Lots of new people for us to greet
Sometimes people they move away
Others are for life and always stay
You could meet a new friend anywhere
Hobbies and interests you find you share
Connections can be made down at the pub
Or in a café while eating some grub
Some friends are made while still at school
They sometimes drift away as a rule
Friends can be true or they can be fake
They never give much and always take
True friends you find are there all the while
They cry with you and smile when you smile
Meeting new people as you go on living
Loving them all and the love they are giving
Working all day with people who connect
Colleagues are there but friends you select
Throughout life you win some and lose some
Connections in abundance before life is done
You came into my life and opened me up to
new things...
You opened up to me, giving me the gifts of
harmonies, stories and the beauty that this
all brings.
" Now look at me", i'm writing you into my
log of poetry..
While listening to the sweet sound's of my
Words, Jazz, and Floetry...You know what i
mean " D ".
I thought you may like that. For that is something
i needed to add and send.
For you came into my life with the glue to
heal and mend.
For God sent me my gift, when you became my
friend.
So don't look at this as being Mushy....
For i'm speaking from the heart, Not trying to be
too Rushed, Crazed, nor Pushy.
Just note...that you've become the shine to
my light.
Now, i can see the beauty you bought to
me.
Giving me a new direction, strength and
sight.
For you are the life line,...The string to my
kite,
On the day you came into my life...
The End!
Know this please, with words I write
I am ever saddened, you will leave
For many years, we’ve gotten close
With you not here, yes, I will grieve
I’ve gotten use to your many ways
The way you laugh, your humor shared
Know this friend, take it along
Wherever you go, I will still care
It’s not that you’ll be gone from heart
No, never, but you’ll be gone from sight
I wish you, sincerely, the very best
And hope for you, what’s always right
May your life be just yours alone
And may your life be filled with zest
Again, my friend, know this right now
I’m wishing you the very best
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