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First Friends
Friendship need not be dazzling at every bend and turn.
It can be a placid river, devoid of roil and churn.
It can merely listen—a sympathetic ear
can be enough to cancel out sorrow, anger, fear.
Friends are one of life’s delights that nothing else replaces—
initials in a school desk that nothing else defaces.
School assignments dreaded, but then attacked together,
countless outings faced as one in mild or stormy weather.
Dazzling feats accomplished: sports, exams and proms.
Secrets shared together that we’d never tell our moms.
Giggling under covers, far into the night,
regretful tears and tight embrace after a childish fight.
What can replace a friendship in which every secret’s known?
Even after years apart, when we’re matured and grown?
In every single mother, grandmother or wife,
there are those kernels of memory of the first friends of her life.
Word prompts for today are assignment, delight, dazzling and friendship.
Great one Judy~!
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Love this post. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe. 🙂
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Thanks, GC
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My pleasure as always.
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I love this one too! My bestie of 47 years just reached out last night, we don’t talk often, but it’s always comforting to know she is there when I need her! 😊
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There is something very special about those long-time friends. You’ve really captured it in your poem.
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I have a few of them. 🙂 This poem is SO heartwarming!
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So glad.. Our hearts need warming about now..
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SO true, a long time friend is like that, you’ve put it very nicely!
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