A FRIEND TO KEEP
Poem by: air
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Growin' up you never know
Which way to turn, which road to take.
What on earth had we been thinkin'
Before some choices we would make?
Years grew on, some have scattered,
Some of us held on,
Wonderin' what does really matter
And tryin' to stay strong.
Thirty years now, some have died,
And for others we've surely cried.
What makes a friendship last so long?
What power holds it up so long?
Thirty years from now I pray
We'll still be looking back to say:
We lived, we loved, we learned, we played.
We danced, matured, and sometimes strayed.
But all in all God kept us safe
Through His most amazing grace.
Each night I pray before I sleep,
I thank Him for a friend to keep.
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Wow...awesome work of Art. You told a wonderful story. Friends are the secret to sanity..in my opinion.
Brian (bellavistabear)
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thanks, so many can relate I find out, we've all had friends we've cried for and those that have strayed, some come back
and others you may never see again. I'm now 48 and proud to still have a couple friends I had as a teenager---better yet, my mom still has close friends since she was 12, and she's now 76. wow---so glad you enjoyed
True friends are so hard to find and rarer to have.If you are blessed just to hold on to one these days you are doing something.I love this write.
girlish
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thankyou and it's so true, especially from where i come from, most of those we knew are either dead or still getting high. it's sad so I am so greatful for the ones I still have.
thankyou so much for your comment,--katie
Air, you say in your autobiography, that 'you are what you see'. There is some truth in this. I think that is why it is important to keep friends who nourish your soul. Your poem reflects the role of friends in your own life and the hope that they will continue to be important as the years pass. Well done.
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yes, to keep friends that norish your soul. I am greatful for the ones that are still here and now that I have been on the 'right path' with norishment comming from within I hope this will follow from without. thankyou very much for taking the time to read Annie, I haven't taken the time to read novels and stories although I should. (it's that sitting still for long periods) (smile) I will have to take time to read one of your stories soon--God bless you, katie
What a wonderful testament to friendship. It must have meant so much to her for you to take the time to let her know.
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Yes I believe it did. but more so for me, she was the only friend that i was able to stay in touch with over some pretty bad years. since I've been sober I have gotten back in touch with a few more friends. it's sad that people fall away from each other but beautiful when they can meet again :) thanks Ivey for all the comments, I truly appreciate the time you have taken and the kindness. I am dog sitting right now for a nieghbor; I hope to get back to reading later tonight --- take care, much love; katie
Hi katie just catching up on some reading while i am away and this poem is really great true freinds stay whatever take care Juliet
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Hi Juliet, you are away? on holiday? I just got back today from mpls. at my mom and dads for thanksgiving. I have much catching up to do on here but I am afraid tonight will have me tired. we'll see you soon. katie
oh;....I am glad you enjoyed the poem, thankyou for commenting ****************
Since you haven't posted anything new for a bit, I went looking for older work and I found this piece for the first time today!!! It is so beautiful, Katie!!!! I love everything about it and it was today that I really needed to hear these words. Thanks from the heart.........Jerry
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Thankyou Jerry (smile) nice of you to take the time. yes it's not that I don't have anything to post it's just that there is so much going on with both work and christmas. I am leaving saturday for 5 or 6 days, and have to have alot ready for taking with and for leaving here since my x husband will be taking care of my cats (thank goodness) or I wouldn't be able to go for more that a couple days. I have written 2 new childrens storys for some friends in the city and have made little books. I am excited to see if they like them. maybe I'll share them with you. I'll send an email ok?
I have been making lot's of beeded crafts for family and friends. I enjoy that :) I hope your christmas is grand.
just peacefulness is what I would like the most, though not very likely LOL LOL LOL... take Jerry will check to see if you have anything up...see you soon **katie
A wonderful celebration of friendship and retrospection of former days, with a trusting
hope for the future
Thank you air.
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Thank You ricky * nice of you to take the time :) being new and all I know you have alot of peoples to get to know--.....your writing is making you popular fast :)
you are very talented *** best wishes.....katie
Hi, Katie. I've been browsing around some older stuff and stumbled upon this.... Wow. Just wow. Beautiful words. I do have one friend, one true friend, from high school. We've kinda gone our seperate ways, but we do try to keep in touch. She will always be my best friend, no matter how many miles between us. A very lovely poem.
MA
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Oh, ya, isn't it special? to have them in your life for all these years, and years yet to come?
for me the teenage years are the ones I treasured so dear, and to hold those friends still in my heart makes it so special when I can still see them.
Thanks MA! katie
But all in all God kept us safe
yes, so true....
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yup! through all that we did it's amazing! wow what a life we had. well, still have, though many of those I grew up with are gone, they are never far from me.
We lived, we loved, we learned, we played.
We danced, matured, and sometimes strayed.
But all in all God kept us safe
i read this one again and again....
i love ur poems Katie...they soothe my soul....and stabilise my straying emotions.......
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Oooooh those are my favorite lines too ^_^
isn't it bliss? life is so beautifully made.
straying emoticons eh? well we'll have to catch them and tie them down HA! that'll teach em LOL!
yes I know what you mean ^_^
let then go and they'll come back wagging thier tails behind them LOL!
Oh-No look what all this conversing is doing to me LOLOLOLOL!!! silly! just plain silly! ^_^
Thankyou so much Pratibha you have brought happiness to my day. :D
God Bless and keep you safe always ~katie
I must say I really like this one! Lots of great lines in it..can't pick a fave. Thats the thing I miss most about high school..most of my friends all went in different directions to start their new lifes..but a few I have managed to keep our friendship alive and still get to see =) Great job on this poem!
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yup, and to hang on to them is great ^_^
there were so many of us back then and now
we are finding our way back to each other it seems.
just like the rain that falls and gets lost only to come together again in the sea ^_^
well, yes freindship is something else aint it though?
you come together for reasons other than simple attraction; there is a power that holds freinships and binds them.
I think it is because we were meant to be here together it is beyond our choice lol ^_^
i wish i could keep reading ur posts again and again and each time, i get to learn something new...something revealing...from ur kind soul
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haha, well I think you are up late again and need to go to sleep (wink, wink) lol.
its so nice to you, both you and Urja have come back on the same night...its wonderful Prati. It has been very, very slow, and very quiet. I have been quiet; in reflection I guess. I am a little lonesome lately or scared maybe and so it is so good to see you guys, I love you both bunches :)
Beautiful poem, it does make us wonder how friendships do hold up so long. For me it also made me realize that I assume my friends will be with me forever, perhaps because the thought of them leaving is too difficult to digest. I think you did a wonderful job and I'm glad I got to read it, thanks.
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Thankyou Autumn, its a secure feeling to believe your friends will always be connected to you. Its such a wonderful time if you have not seen each other for years and the bond is ever still there.
~katie
Very nice poem. "We lived, we loved, we learned, we played. We danced, matured, and sometimes strayed." I like the way you put it. I'm still waiting for that friend.
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aw still waiting? I'll bet thier all around you :)
thankyou so much saih, I will be over to visit your in a moment.
a warm welcome to you
~katie
We lived, we loved, we learned, we played.
We danced, matured, and sometimes strayed.
But all in all God kept us safe
i loved it immensely....its full of the essence of frndship..... and frnds are the best treasures of our lives and we keep them safe with us
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ah they are aren't they though? I feel such a special bond with certain friends that I had at special times in my life. some friends you jsut never stop being fond of. it is like even if they die you know they are never really gone.
thankyou shaina
Great work Katie, I wonder what makes a friendship last that long as well. I am 31 and my oldest frined is from Primary school. We don't see much of each other though, but when in need I am blessed to know she's there. We are so blessed to have that. Thank you for acknowledging Kim at least letting her know she's loved & valued. Stay blessed.
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yup ^_^
she's great! I have more friends from my teen years as well...many of my friends are gone on.. but many are still here. Thanks nombie
beautiful ,i also write religious poetry if you would like to check them out,sparkles,contraversy,salvation,keeping me on the tracks...just to mention a few,i have over 160 poems on my page...just if you get the time :)
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hahaha, well ya, i was planing to...have been seeing you around the block so to speak....
thanks so much. is very nice to be meeting you.
see you soon
~katie
*Gasps*
You are forever a Grand Writer, friends should forever be kept. Beautifully written.
Nice Job.
cherio
indie?
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hahahahaa oh you are too sweet
but thankyou, thankyou very very much
~katie
Also, God gives us all beautiful gifts in Life. Especially Family & Friends, we hope to keep :)
indie?
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yup life is a gift of precious moments.
*thankyou indie*
Katie, Katie, what a beautiful poem. Ponders the human bond of friendship with warmth, gentility and care. How is that some friendships are only "in the moment" and others last a lifetime?
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Ahh but it was meant to be :-)
Although there are those who are only in your life for a spell, you will remember them dearly throughout your life.
Thier presence came for a purpose. I think these ones that are 'bonded' with you; there is a certain knowing there that you are always and forever ? Maybe is why we take so many things for granted ? ha anyhow, so nice to chat with this morning Anna. Hope its not Too, too busy in your world today.
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