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Strangers More Than Friends

A while ago, we went our separate ways.
We haven't spoken much since then;
now we're strangers more than friends.

I wonder in this whole wide world
If we'll ever meet again,
And what we'd say to each other,
Now that we're strangers more than friends.

There was once a bond so strong
between the two of us that
an army of thousands could not break;
But now I wonder if and when
we'll ever meet again.

And if we did-what would we say?
Would we sit and recollect the days of yore 

or just speak only of health and weather?
What would we, should we say?

Or should we even try to speak-
would painful memories overcome
our attempt to reconnect,
and so the feeble strings
of our remnant friendship break?

I wonder, truly, if we'll ever meet again,
or even if you want to meet.
What would we say to each other,
now that we're strangers more than friends?

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  • Lowell Poe
    May 4, 2008

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    Ahhh lassie, we shall cease writing of the past when it finally passes.
    This is what the Irish call perfect strangers.
    You seem sweet and sentimental.
    It is a lonely haunting piece....wondering if..and what if..

    KEEP YOUR FACE TO THE SUN,
    LOWELL POE.


  • Freed by Mercy silver member
    May 1, 2008

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    Hoodwink!

    I like the repetition here. I can feel the hesitancy and awkwardness you imply in this piece. You have the image of strong bond/feeble string here - I would push that metaphor more.

    Still a very affecting write.


  • just-an-amateur
    May 1, 2008

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    Hoodwinked!

    I've felt like I lost many a friend to time and change. Some I still see everyday but we don't share that closeness that we used to. Sometimes it's just time for two people to go separate ways. Your honesty was sweet though as you opened yourself up to the reader. I could feel what you were saying. Beautiful job!
    ~M~


  • Elle Kaye
    May 1, 2008

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    Hoodwink!

    This is a really good write. I like the repatition of it all, it makes it envoke a lot of thoughts in the readers mind. Nice job


  • Frodofan silver member
    May 1, 2008

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    Hood-wink!

    I think is one of my favorites by you so far. Iike the repetition and the rhyming. It's really nostalgic and I like the tone of it all.

  • approachingdrizzle
    May 1, 2008

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    Awesome

    Awesome repetition, awesome rhythm. I have a friend that I stopped communicating with after we left primary school - it wasn't that we had no contact details of each other, I can still recite her phone number all these years later. This reminds me of her.


  • blondone
    May 1, 2008

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    I can so relate to this write as I have a long lost friend and it's so strange but I've been thinking of them so much lately this hit home for me... the lines flow with ease great emotions poured into the words overall a grand read

    P.S. You've been Hood-Winked by the Poetic Bandits
    Have a GREAT day

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