Hi there, dear reader. They say that friends are the family that we choose, and I could not agree more. Friendship is a precious treasure, and I feel grateful for the beautiful, kind, and loving friends I have every day. They are a big part of my life and, often, inspire my writing. Below is a short poem I wrote for one of my best friends. I hope you enjoy it.Â
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I have a box of things,Â
Things I found somewhereÂ
Somewhere far from hereÂ
And nowhere near your place.
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I bring them close to youÂ
Broken as they areÂ
For no one else but youÂ
Could ever make them shine.
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Oh, that creative soul of yoursÂ
That even withered flowers praise
Hoping you will save them
From their dark and scary fate.
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You walk and run,Â
From left to right,Â
In that gleamy agave dress thatÂ
You made by hand last night.
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Smile or open your eyes.
Pick either one but never both at the same time.
Oh, that authentic heart of yours,Â
So full of love and so sublime.
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Adventures in the city of jazz,
Where the lights, coffee, and food were simply divine.Â
Bright mornings in that wide blue court,
Never could I find another lively mind like yours.
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