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Michael Bank Poem
A Friend indeed..
Alone with thoughts of partners long in the past.
Too much time dwelling? She had once asked.
Celebrate those connections truly meant to last.
Through thick and thin, the aim is clear.
Prop each other up, allay the fear
The price, my friend, not so dear.
A laugh, a chuckle bears no cost at all.
Helping each other to rise from a fall.
Kind words are pleasure amidst the squall.
No expectations, no demands.
Empowered, jointly we can stand.
My only desire, to be the helping hand.
Time takes its toll, we must agree.
No time for vanity nor unfilled need.
Confidante, ally..A friend indeed.
Copyright © Michael Bank | Year Posted 2023
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Michael Bank Poem
Gilded Cage
Outside the window the birds fly free.
Feed their kin, a nest in the tree.
A world to engage in, the whole world to see.
Inside the unseen illness manifests.
Confirmed by untold persuasive tests.
A lifetime prognosis does suggest.
The yearning for a normal existence.
Struggle head on with formidable resistance.
The closer I get, the further the distance.
Comfortable but confined, oasis without refuge.
Warm and dry, a room with a view.
No sympathy, no pity, I implore you.
Soundness of mind, but mindless from routine.
Up or down with nothing in between.
The gilded cage brings a life unforeseen.
Michael Bank 2023
Copyright © Michael Bank | Year Posted 2023
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