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what is a friend?
Contributed by
elle
on
Wednesday, 11th November 2009 @ 11:40:40 AM in AEST
Topic:
FriendshipPoetry
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what is a friend?
my thoughts. . .
it is one with
whom you dare to be
yourself.
your soul, naked before him
he seems to ask of you
to put on nothing,
only to be what you are.
he does not want you
to be better or worse.
when you are together
you feel as a prisoner
who has been declared innocent
. . . set free. . .
you don't have to be on your guard.
you can say what you think or feel
so long as it is genuinely you.
he understands
those contradictions
in your nature
that lead others to misjudge you.
with him, you breath freely.
you can avow your little vanities
& envies
& vicious sparks
your meanness & absurdities
& in opening them up to him
they are lost
dissolved. . . into the white ocean
of his loyalty
you do not have to be careful.
neglect him. . . tolerate him. . .
best of all, to be still with him
it matters not
he likes you -
he is like fire
purges to the bone
he understands. . .
understanding
you can weep with him
sin with him
laugh with him
pray with him
through it all
& underneath he sees. . .
knows. . . loves you
a friend. . .
what is a friend?
one
just one, I repeat
with whom you dare to be
yourself
Copyright ©
elle
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2009-11-11 11:40:40]
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Re: what is a friend?
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by northernlights on
Wednesday, 11th November 2009 @ 12:09:09 PM AEST
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| I've been thinking about this just recently and you are absolutely spot on. Well written and a great conclusion. |
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Re: what is a friend?
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by Jenni_K on
Wednesday, 11th November 2009 @ 05:46:07 PM AEST
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Well said, Elle.... I dare say, I have a few great friends....
Jenni |
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Re: what is a friend?
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by Former_Member on
Thursday, 12th November 2009 @ 08:28:49 AM AEST
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CLAPS LOUDLY!!
Well said, well said!!!! |
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Re: what is a friend?
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by dirk-velvet on
Friday, 13th November 2009 @ 04:40:58 PM AEST
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"You Nailed It" (and then some!)
"he understands
those contradictions
in your nature."
LOVE that part.
A True Friend Indeed !
Peace&Love&Always
My Friend |
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Re: what is a friend?
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by longhaircg on
Thursday, 19th November 2009 @ 05:24:59 AM AEST
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absolutely, true indeed, yum is all I can express, you got it.
sp |
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Re: what is a friend?
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by Former_Member on
Thursday, 25th February 2010 @ 09:16:38 PM AEST
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**** applauds ****
There are so many that need to heed your freaking great way of saying things...saying this!!!
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