Picture by Josephine Wall

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For my Portuguese friend, Jorge.....


We correspond with each other
Nearly every week or so
And together we have watched
Our friendship bloom and grow

Your words are always welcome
As they brighten up my day
Our words bring us together
'tho distance keeps us away

I just wanted you to know
How much your friendship means to me
As I send words from my heart
To you far out across the sea

We may never meet in person
But you'll always be a part
Of the happenings in my life
Right here within my heart

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"My friend is like the bark
rounding a tree
He warms like sun
on a Winter's day
He cools like water
in the hot noon
His voice is ready
as a Spring bird
He is my friend
and I am his"