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peppermint35
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since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

0 posted 2002-01-22 07:39 PM

Can you read between the lines
Can you feel what I'm not able to say
Can you look past my words straight to my soul
Sometimes it seems that you do
Sometimes you know me better than I know myself
Sometimes you even explain me to me
Sometimes you see where I'm afraid to look
How else do you always say just the right thing
You can't quite read my mind
But you certainly know me well
I could say I've never had a friend like you before
But the simple truth is:
Before you, I've never had a friend

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

His Poet
Senior Member

since 2001-12-18

Posts 750

1 posted 2002-01-22 08:06 PM

Peppermint, this is so very sweet. What a treasure you have in your friend. Don't ever take that for granted. My best friend is the sister I never had but got to choose. Thanks for sharing. Cheryl

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2002-01-22 08:10 PM

this is a very touching poem...I too am
graced with having a friend in my life
that knows me that well...it is a very
warm feeling....

RosePetal

Member Elite

since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

3 posted 2002-01-22 08:35 PM

oh i love this...true friends are hard to find...I am glad that I have one that I can always count on.

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

4 posted 2002-01-22 08:40 PM

Peppermint, this is so so sweet , as is your name, friends are gold. floria

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

5 posted 2002-01-22 08:41 PM

Pepper darling girl this is outstanding truly awesome. I thought it was soooooooo good. Sometimes a poem speaks volumes this does. You obviously listen to yourself, and I’m listening to this poem it sings to me. YOU know how much I value my friends’ darling girl and YES I am privileged to count you among them. This shows you how close you and your friend are and I love it. I wish I had written this I really do. Poetry doesn’t get much better. Well, it does but you have to write it

YOU really are an outstanding writer. No one ever writes like you do, YOU are superb

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-01-22 09:31 PM

(sigh) Sooooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, sometime sonly a few true friends are all we need; I am so happy to have such friends like you and my dream girl Joanna! (kiss on cheek) Soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lavenia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

emily
Member

since 2000-10-03

Posts 142
USA

7 posted 2002-01-22 09:33 PM

They are a treasure, so easily "lost" so easily "gone"
and I know this feeling, the first one, the true one you make
is more than special. thanks for this poem.

Emily

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

8 posted 2002-01-23 03:36 AM

Thank you Cheryl.. indeed, I'll never take someone like this for granted!!

Oh indeed Magnus.. like a soulsibling..

Thank you RosePetal..see the smile?

Thank you floria..glad u liked it.

Marsha, sweetie.. thank you, u lift me up, indeed u do.. and I am so pround to call u friend as well. With inspiration like urs around.. what else can one do but... write!!!

Thank you Noah, your heartfelt words mean a great deal to me too.. and I also am proud to count u as a friend...

xoxoxoxo,

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

9 posted 2002-01-23 03:37 AM

Oh Emily, I am so sorry.. I did not forget.. truly!!!!

Thank you for reading and for your comments.. and yes, right on the nose!!!

Hugz,

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

10 posted 2002-01-23 03:45 AM

Sometimes you even explain me to me
Sometimes you see where I'm afraid to look

This says more than you can possibly know.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

11 posted 2002-01-23 05:50 AM

Can you read between the lines

I am often told NOT to read between the lines..*s

very nicely done and meaningful.

Maureen

Kit McCallum

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Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

12 posted 2002-01-23 06:24 AM

"You can't quite read my mind
But you certainly know me well"

This is a beautiful tribute to a true friend indeed Pepper! I have a particular friendship that touches me at this level, and you've captured these sentiments perfectly. Much enjoyed!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

13 posted 2002-01-23 10:36 PM

Pepper - a very touching write for true friendship. Felt this one inside I did...

BC

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

14 posted 2002-01-23 11:22 PM

A beautiful tribute to friendship, Pepper.
Thanks for sharing it with us

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (01-23-2002 11:26 PM).]

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