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Open Poetry #50

Remembering My Friend

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2017-06-03 09:55 AM

Remembering My Friend

I lost a dear friend today.
One whom traveled
all the roads of life
with me: One
who never argued,
complained, just silently
stayed with me
when I waded in swamp water
to my hips; Went
to church, bars, worked in my yard,
cut trees, cut grass when it
was wet with rain or dew,
and was there, close by,
when I got married,
and was always there
through hard times,
good times,
the times when I needed
to be alone, but
know there was always
a friend close by
that would be with me
no matter
what far-flung whim
I needed to follow.
and the death
of the sole
of my favorite boots
will affect me

forever.
.

.

.

©wesley james beard, jr.
june 3, 2017

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2017-06-03 01:41 PM

Well done Jimmy! Out of left field that one...but oh so true. I love your stuff! ~L

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

2 posted 2017-06-03 08:37 PM

Hi J Love this! Especially the twist at the end!!! Thank you for the read and giggles ~ Happy Weekend! Alana

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

3 posted 2017-06-04 10:08 AM

Oh no! NOT the boots! Take the ball cap! Take the miitens Grandma knitted me in ought six! Take my beloved down vest. But, please, Lord leave the boots!!!

Loved!

Alison

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2017-06-15 09:28 AM

It is true, then... All good things come to an end.

Well written and thoroughly enjoyed.

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