FRIENDSHIP
Sonnet #12
Whilst each alone with our thoughts and our deeds.
Our paths did cross unexpectedly when.
Discovery of shared interests leads.
Befriending each other sharing words then.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Friendship is love in a special warm way.
Good times, bad, or times of uncertainty.
Friends care and give good feelings every day.
With spirits uplifted eternally.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Expectations of trust through thick and thin.
Betrayal concerns are normal natural.
Fake friendship disappoints makes thy head spin.
And doth make our heart and mind unnatural.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Respectful and true a great trusted friend.
Supporting encouraging til the end.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Author's notes: I wrote this in response to Mike Singleton's challenge on the Vocal Social Society Facebook Group.
Wrote a Shakespearean Sonnet. How to write the sonnet can be found here.
Thank you for reading. You are appreciated.
Aloha
Two years ago we lost our dear friend, Tom Brad. Today September 27, 2023, I am dedicating this poem to Tom. If you are not familiar with his stories, you can click here.
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Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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Comments (54)
I missed this one, it is terrific
Friends are more than friends-they are chosen family
This is well done, I enjoyed reading it
Friendship is everything. I need to join this group, oh Lord so many challenges my head is spinning. This was a great poem Babs. Congrats
Congrats on your leaderboard placement Babs! 😊
Such a wonderful sonnet! I loved it so much!
Wonderfully and deeply crafted words about friendship. There are always long life friends and bad friends. Beautifully said.
I like how you rendered it an homage to the Shakespearean dialect! You must have read some of his sonnets over the years! Congratulations on your top story!
Aww, these are truly wonderful words about what makes a good friend (and what doesn't). Lovely work, congratulations on Top Story!!
This is great Babs!! Thank you😊💕
Lovely sonnet.
Very nice, Babs!
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This is truly wonderful Babs. A friend in need, is a friend indeed. Congrats on Top Story.
Beautiful sonnet Babs. Congratulations! Yay!!!! On top story! 🥰🥇
Beautiful! Congrats on the top story :)
Yay. This poem is almost as sweet as you. Congratulations
Aloha back Babs 🥰 lovely poem
Oh, wonderful poem, Babs!! 🥹❤️ Congrats on Top Story!! 🤗❤️❤️
Congratulations on Top Story!
Lovely. Simply lovely.
Nice work Babs. 🥰
Loved it. So true and touched my heart!
Well-penned and heartfelt. Beautifully done, Babs!
Beautiful