for a friend who is more than that,

yet friend describes it best.




friend

 

 

 

friend |frend|

noun

• a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

 

 

friendship |ˈfrendˌ sh ip|

noun

the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.

• a relationship between friends : she formed close friendships with women.

 

 

do i know you? do you know me?

the secrets we've shared are but part of us,

so much has been left unsaid.

 

is it fair to say we know each other

after exchanging brief, but heartfelt, messages?

would the bond of mutual affection

 

stand the test of reality, conversation over drinks

at the outdoor café by the ocean,

the sound of surf and the sight of surfers in the distance?

 

what is the nature of our friendship,

what is meant by relationship? how are we related?

what do friends want, need, expect from each other?

 

what is friendship when, "she formed 

close friendships with women" means more than what is implied?

what is the proper word for that?

 

there is another aspect to it, mentor.

you have been that as well. as athena was to telemachus.

as nurse was to juliet. as ernie is to bert. 

 

ours is a unquie friendship, defining it

is unnecessary, if not counterproductive. 

it is what it is, and best not to make too much of it.

 

john or paul, or george or ringo, said it best:

let it be.

let it be, let it be, let it be, let it. 

 

s'ok. 

but thank you.

for your friendship. te amo.

 





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Written on 2015-05-30 at 11:54

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Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
I like this a lot, we make connections I think at times, it has nothing to do with sex, just a connection of mind and values and shared thoughts.

Beautifully written as always

Elle x
2015-05-30



I like your descriptions of friendship. They are happy and intimate. A friend can be all those things, but mostly someone we can count on at any time we need them, yet doesn't demand anything but that: friendship. Let's toast to friends! * :)
2015-05-30


countryfog
The internet and especially social media have allowed us to redefine what "relationships" and "friends" mean (though does someone on Facebook really have a thousand friends?) in ways that were inconceivable years ago. Communication now is instantaneous, though I think much has been lost too - taking the time to read someone's hand-written letter, actually holding the words, taking up a pen to consider one's own response word by word, mailing it and waiting in the anticipation of how and when it will be received, what it will inspire in return. Do emails and instant messages really allow us to have a relationship with someone . . . I think the answer can be yes but only when they lead to knowing that there is a spiritual connection, and that it would be there whether at a distance or across a table.
2015-05-30


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
When you call some your friend. You are saying '' we love them ''.
Ken D :)
2015-05-30