July 13, 2013

• Double Promise

  Double Promise

  I promised you a poem and a song. The song was a blast to write, but takes more time to prepare with loud children EVERYWHERE. But the poem, although it took longer to write, was easier to present. So all that to say, here is Part I. Part II will be coming shortly.

   

  The Evolution of Us

  1.
  The initial intrigue that made me
  wonder internally daily,
  “who are you?” and “what’s behind those eyes?”

  2.
  A simple introduction
  led to more frequent discussions
  of life worth living while our time goes by.

  3.
  This talk is such a good thing
  and the challenges that you bring
  make me refine my definition of best friends.

  4.
  But with me virtually distracted,
  you loathed how I reacted.
  Our dialog abruptly cut, such a mess, this end.

  5.
  Those days turned into weeks.
  No time was made to speak.
  I returned with little fanfare, though with hope.

  6.
  Pleasantries felt artificial,
  because you don’t do superficial.
  And it took some time til I understood the scope.

  7.
  But the breach was firmly mended,
  and the season well extended,
  to continue thoughts exchanged and hearts connected

  8.
  And though you may not think it’s true
  the real gift in this was you,
  Because you are more than I ever could have expected.

   

  Happy Birthday, my friend.

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