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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana

0 posted 2011-11-05 08:05 PM


nightfall disappears
when the morning sun appears
only to reappear
at the close of another day
night and day
like so-called friends
appear and disappear within our lives
at their whim
friends and lovers today
but only frauds and impersonators
they are with you
beating their chests in admirations of us
but leave us
when things don't go their way
fair-weather friends they are called
rightly so
they do not understand
nor care
that our hearts are breakable
much like a glass bottom boat
and can be sunk
with words or deeds
and especially disappearing
when needed the most
I have friends
and especially a precious dear one
to whom
our friendship means more than casual
it is built on trust
friends such as these
stick around
and support and give what we can
to the other

©October 31, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

© Copyright 2011 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
1 posted 2011-11-05 08:12 PM


You are a lucky man, friends can be precious few.

Lori

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2011-11-05 08:15 PM


Yes, they can, appreciate it, Lori.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
3 posted 2011-11-06 12:58 PM


friends are precious indeed! Great writing Jerry... you know I have this urge to call you Jerr.... :-)

Bisous
RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
4 posted 2011-11-06 06:28 AM


Jerr works for me, Roniece, you are sweet and thank you.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

EmmaRose
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since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376
Midwest
5 posted 2011-11-06 11:19 AM


A true friend is rare, one that sticks
with you for more than a fleeting moment.
Cherish when it happens, nicely spoken words

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
6 posted 2011-11-06 11:27 AM


I appreciate your very nice comments about "Friends," EmmaRose, and thank you.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

suthern
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7 posted 2011-11-06 04:44 PM


A real friend is an incredible treasure... it's quality that matters, not quantity. Beautiful write!!  
JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
8 posted 2011-11-06 04:46 PM


You know what friendship is, suthern. I do too. Thanks.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

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