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Wikket
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 340
Santa Clara, CA USA

0 posted 2000-03-20 07:09 PM


Flowers, flowers my friend
Have you any there for me?
Oh, I understand...
I was just kidding
Why should I want something,
Something so wonderful?
A friend who would just see
The pain hidden in my heart
Or mine eyes glistening in the dark
Why should you want
To see the real me?

I see where you're coming from
It's hard to be a friend to me
I want so much from you
It takes time
A whole lot of time
To take the chance and listen
Roll your eyes and chuckle
Call and talk for hours
Or just stop by to ask
"How are you doing, my friend--
How are you doing today?"

I thought I had touched you
Taken your cares and worries
Sharing your pain all this time
So that I could help you
Get thru the terrible times
And that one day
You would help me
Ease my worry through the day
Reel me back when I'm away
Dust me off and say,
"I am here with you."

Yeah, that would be nice
But I know it's a lot to ask
You can't expect such things from people
But don't lose your trust
Don't ever give up on us
Never lose your hope
Don't wallow in sorrow alone
For we are always here
To pretend we hear
Hide away in fear
Of this 'friend' coming your way

by,

Jamie, 2000



© Copyright 2000 Jamie Carlson - All Rights Reserved
Sasikat
Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290
St. Petersburg, FL
1 posted 2000-03-20 07:28 PM


Jamie,

I feel like you're losing faith in someone, although I hope it is not people in general.  This is really good, with a sadness behind it.

Sheila

 ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief

Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

2 posted 2000-03-20 08:29 PM


Some people certainly pretend to be a 'friend'...you find out the truth when the chips are down. Great poem!

Denise

childomine
Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
3 posted 2000-03-20 08:34 PM


You will be blessed if you find one "true" friend.  Most cannot or will not be there in the way one needs them to.  I'm blessed - I have a friend that has been everything to me and ALWAYS been there for me.  Only one like that but, that's all I need.  Well written and very sad.
Aimster
Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC
4 posted 2000-03-20 11:45 PM


~jamie

i could hear the breaking of your heart in this one! This was written with such a deep level of sadness. Great poem!!

AMY  

 ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~

Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

5 posted 2000-03-20 11:55 PM


jamie...you have expressed your pain and frustration so very well in this...I elaeted to this one so much...its hard when a friendship is one sided.
you did a superb job on this.
take care jm

 and you can say baby...
baby can I hold you tonight
maybe if told you the right words...
at the right time,
you'd be mine...
baby can I hold you tonight...
tracy chapman



Jon Mewett
Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

6 posted 2000-03-21 04:49 AM


Behind everyones eyes there is some kind of pain.

Sometimes it's hard to be true.

Lucky those who have a true friend.

Keep searching

Jon

Wikket
Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340
Santa Clara, CA USA
7 posted 2000-03-21 10:11 AM


Thanks Everyone!  This poem was meant to express frustration at the loss of yet another trust.  From your comments I see I made that clear--thanks everyone!     

--Jamie

wonderous
Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 75

8 posted 2000-03-21 08:09 PM


to expect to be understood but have the door slammed in your face instead, and yet struggle to not show your hurt and continue as if it doesnt matter
unfortunately we've all been there my friend.


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