Life is a fragile thing
Never forget that
Even when smiling.
You build up walls
Higher and higher
To keep out those who would make you fall.
Friendship is more than a note
Played out in a song
You hear over your mote.
It is something strong
Will give you peace
Even when both sides are wrong.
Friends will come and go
Flitting in and out of your life,
But those you give your heart will not cause that woe.
There are many levels in this being
Friends for fair weather
And friends for the traumas you’re seeing.
Life is not the only fragile thing,
Friendships can leave you
Without another being.
A part of you gone
With nothing and no one to help you,
Forevermore alone.
But don’t let this stop you from finding another
To share life’s walk
Through trial and error.
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Written for yesterday’s Pooky’s Poem prompt: http://pookypoetry.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/poetry-prompt-24-fragile-friendships/
And because this is something that I have seen throughout my life and yet I would not stop meeting new friends because you cannot go through this life alone.
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i really like this post 🙂
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Thank you, I’m glad you like it.
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This was a really interesting perspective. I think it’s true too that we need different people close as life changes…
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Yes and only some will stay through multiple changes.
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As I grow older, and my life’s circumstances have changed I’ve found this to be true. I like that old quote about sometimes people are only in our lives for a season.
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And oh! What some of those seasons are like!
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I think we may have a touch of the kindred spirits here. 🙂
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(*smiles back*) What a perfect day for it.
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So very true…I am reflecting on some of my friends this week too…I read this at the right time. I think that`s why I felt ambivalent to write this prompt too. Thank you, kiddo!! 😀
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You’re more than Welcome, friend! I’m glad to have helped. (*smiles*)
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I am due to reflect a bit more …maybe write…writing pushes me to act a bit faster
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It helps me empty my mind so I can actually get some work done…most of the time. (*chuckles sheepishly*)
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My mind must be darn full to the brim cos my house is a mess!!!
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(*laughs*) I will admit that I’m not usually able to clean a lot. I de-clutter things and to the laundry and supervise my sister’s kids doing pretty much everything else. They are good minions.
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Excellent!! train them well to become autonomous
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Yep! That’s my plan!
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Good plan…one thing my daughter criticized in my parenting ..that I did not make her do enough house work and cooking to be ready for the real world.
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Sometimes all the training in the world doesn’t make the difference if they don’t utilize it in the first place. (This happened to at least one of my siblings…)
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Actually my daughter just did not want to do anything…my son enjoyed cooking, painting decorating….it`s personality but that`s okay she`s a mom now, my grandson can blame here…*chuckles*
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(*Grins*) Yeah, sounds about right.
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