I have never held her hand,
she lives in another land.
Have not looked in her eyes,
yet I know the tears she cries.
My hands reach, but cannot touch
though our hearts have felt so much.
Her smile warms my soul each day,
even from 6000 miles away.
In every way she is my friend.
Our trust? That will never end.
We share our problems and dreams
giving all, by whatever means.
For us to give who we are,
there is no distance too far.
The way in our hearts we care
we only hope to embrace,
what our souls already share.



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