Friendship

Its been awhile since I have even felt like writing but I had to do a 15 minute presentation on reading for Relief Society meeting. Being inspired by Mrs. Bean, I decided I wanted to do a poetry model patterned after a poem by Kahlil Gibran in " The Prophet". I used the first line of his poem on friendship as my inspiration. This is only the second draft.

And a youth said, speak to us

of Friendship

And I answered, smiling

A friend takes your hand and warms it

between her own.

She will smile at you sitting on

a fine leather burgundy couch.

You are satisfied in this one friendship,

this one closeness.

With one whom you love

as a sister

As if she shared a room

borrowed your clothes,

read your books,

listened to your joy.

She alone remains as all

others take flight;

birds leaving for winter.