 Friendship isn't always easily described. The Eskimos, they say, have a hundred different words for snow. Unfortunately, the English language isn't quite as innovative, though it has vast opportunities to differentiate meaning. Certainly, Love is one of those opportunities. And so, too, is Friendship. Instead of different words, however, we're stuck with simple adjectives. Close friend. Best friend. Childhood friend. Intimate friend. Trusted friend. Beloved friend. But whether you use adjectives or different words, few could deny the nearly infinite meaning in such a simple word. Friends are special people. We can't pick our family, and we're sorely limited in the number of them at any rate. Society and mores (and often our own conscience) dictate we select a single mate. But our friends can be as diverse and infinite as the adjectives we choose. Our friends, in a very real sense, reflect the choices we make in life.
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| Friendship Poems continued | Author |
Listen  |
Becky |
| This poem is about not just hearing your friend, but actually taking the time to listen and understand them. | |
| Lighting Your Way |
justageorgiaguy |
| Our path is bumpy enough without trying to walk it in the dark. | |
Mere Words |
Kit McCallum |
| Sometimes, mere words are just not enough to express to a friend or loved one how we feel. Yet, try we must. | |
| A Simple Thank-You, My Friend |
warmhrt |
| When friends gather, much is exchanged. Including words of gratitude. | |
| A Tear Fell |
Marge Tindal |
| This short but very beautiful poem reveals a rare Truth - pain shared is pain lessened. | |
| White Rose |
Walter Poe |
| Sometimes the only thing we can offer a distant friend is our support. | |
| Riding Wistful Horses |
Alastair Adamson |
| If wishes were horses, would you still ride? | |
| Always |
Tara Simms |
| Friendship has many meanings, encompasses many things, but recognizes few limitations. | |
| Friends |
HM3 |
| There is comfort in friendship, and peace in understanding. | |
| Friends |
Katy |
| It's not easy to define something that is both universal and unique. | |
| The Gift Of Friends |
Karin Schaefer |
| Life hands us many different things, good and bad. One of the greatest gifts we receive is the love of a good friend. | |
| Childhood Friends |
Mindy Carpenter |
| Some people divide others into categories. These are family, they say. These are friends. But being one doesn't necessarily mean they can't be both. | |
| Apology |
Tina K |
| It's not always easy to say you're sorry. And time makes it no easier. | |
| So Much To Me |
Jenny |
| Carelessness and neglect can be dangerous to a friendship. And painful. | |
| Feelings So True |
Mindy Carpenter |
| This tribute is to a dear friend - who happens to also be a Resident Poet at Passions. | |
| Forever Far |
Kerry |
| Every decision brings a price, and often that price brings sadness when two friends must part for a time. And still, hope remains. | |
| Lonely Little Boy |
Sammy Lane Sharp |
| From the mouth of babes (now grown), comes infinite wisdom and compassion. | |
| Arched Across The Sky |
Hope |
| This poem is a lovely metaphor of the way friends are joined by common thoughts and feelings. | |
| A Plea For A Friend |
Music |
| Sometimes, just "thank you" doesn't feel like enough. | |
| My Friend |
Sammy Lane Sharp |
| A true friendship that lasts throughout the years is rare indeed, and to be treasured as a priceless gift. | |
| The Greatest Gift |
Daisy |
| What is it that a good friendship gives us? Maybe everything. | |
| The Way It Should Be |
Vergil F.e. Tudtud |
| Childhood friendships may wan, but their memories will never leave us. | |
| Can I Call You Angel? |
Erin Sheets |
| The way we see our closest friends is an important part of friendship | |
| Angel In Disguise |
Jcp |
| Friendship comes in many guises and some may seem divine. | |
| Friend |
Robson Grant |
| Childhood friendships need not end with adulthood. | |
| I Could |
Kaunie Hagensen |
| Maybe the best way to define friendship for yourself is to fantasize about it. | |
| Only You |
Dawn Nissen |
| When someone knows the bad things about you, and loves you anyway - that's a friend. | |
| Promise Never To Untie |
Hope |
| The strongest bonds are those that remain forever unbroken. | |
| To My Kindred Spirit |
Todd-Michael St. Pierre |
| Some friendships challenge words. Fortunately, we have talented poets willing to accept that challenge. | |
| True Best Friends |
Crystal Holtz |
| With a world so full of people, why is it so difficult to find that special friend? | |
| Thank You |
Rose |
| Perhaps the greatest gift we can find is someone willing to listen. | |
| Serenity |
Dena Martin |
| This beautiful poem explores just one of the many gifts given by our closest friends. | |
| The Stronger Side |
Andrea E. Holmes |
| When nothing else seems as if it can get us through life - an understanding friend can make a major difference. | |
| For All The Times |
Nicholas King |
| Are there enough words to convey the meaning of friendship? Probably not, but this poem just might come close. | |
| Friends | Alberto La Femina |
| Friendship needn't ever lose its simplicity to be important. | |
| Always Friends |
Randall Beers |
| Few things in life are certain. Friendship is one of those few. | |
| By Your Side |
Ruwaida Van Doorsen |
| We don't always have an answer for a troubled friend. Sometimes all we can offer is our love. | |
| Best Friend |
Teri Martinez |
| Childhood friendship, when nurtured, can grow into a beautiful flower. | |
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We just couldn't fit them all on one page. The Best is yet to come...
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