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trutodaraiders
Senior Member

since 2006-12-02

Posts 820
CA

0 posted 2006-12-03 01:54 AM

I do not need their pity,
Nor a condescending word,
Nor deceitful thoughts or actions,
Just a friend who'll always care.
And I find that strength in you,
To raise my spirits high,
So when life no longer helps,
I’ll know I’ll still get by.

But doubts then follow freely,
That I need your caring ways,
That I simply can’t go on,
Through the long and lonely days.
Then I think – there is a reason,
That a friend like you appears,
You’re the wall to guard my spirit,
When the force of anger nears.

You defend my lonely soul,
From the war I fight within,
You repel my many doubts,
So that hope shall soon begin.
And when the battles fought and won,
The loneliness twists and bends,
As it fights to find the answers,
To defeat me and my friends.

But it dies a painful death,
And slowly withers and dies,
And beyond I see my daggered friend,
With compassion in her eyes.
And our embrace is full of love,
For this moment ne’er will end,
And I thank the Lord for life,
And I thank Him for my friend.

Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. "
Leon Cohen~

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

1 posted 2006-12-03 01:58 AM

oh my Bill.....

You defend my lonely soul,
From the war I fight within,
You repel my many doubts,
So that hope shall soon begin.
And when the battles fought and won,
The loneliness twists and bends,
As it fights to find the answers,
To defeat me and my friends

that's what friends are for! Beautifully penned my friend

Be well
Roniece

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2006-12-03 02:12 AM

Lovely write and a wonderful tribute to a friend!

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2006-12-03 11:15 AM

EXCELLENT!!

trutodaraiders
Senior Member

since 2006-12-02

Posts 820
CA

4 posted 2006-12-03 11:21 AM

You guys really think so? I was afraid to post this poem.

Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. "
Leon Cohen~

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2006-12-03 11:29 AM

This is a wonderful dedication to friendship and there is no better thing in life than a true friend. Nicely done!

Tom Zart
Senior Member

since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

6 posted 2006-12-03 11:44 AM

Well composed great poem.

trutodaraiders
Senior Member

since 2006-12-02

Posts 820
CA

7 posted 2006-12-05 05:21 PM

I know. A great friend is hard to come by, and I have been blessed to find a few.

Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. "
Leon Cohen~

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