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Dedicated to my cousin, and close friend, Mandy, who is like a sister to me. We are neighbors, and always have been. Which may explain our closeness.

Childhood Friends

As childhood friends, we grew up together,
Swearing to be friends forever and ever.
Sometimes we would argue and fight,
Other times we would laugh and stay up all night.

We went from playing with games and toys,
To talking and dreaming about different boys.
My thoughts and feelings, to you I would confide,
Never having anything to hide.

Friends we do remain,
Things changing, and things staying the same.
To each other we still listen and share,
About each other, we will always care.


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162 Visitor Comments

Samantha
loved it.
christo
I have more childhood friends. We are being the same like in the childhood poem still now.
Kim
i cant say hi but yea i luv this poem man it's freakin awsome!Lol well it's nice!(Y)
Farah
Hey. I appsoutley LOVE this poem. It describes me and One of my BEST friends and another friend of mine! thx for writing it :)
Vanessa
i love this poem! It is a very lovely poem!
Mary
Ty for what i can not put in to my own words this is me and my best friend to the end
D'Elexis
this poem is so true
Evangeline
It is very touching, my heart cried because i have exactly the same a cousin, neighbour and a close firend. Thanks a lot!
jess
OMG! this poems its great lol it reminds me of my bestie who i grew up with Heidi she is a great friend but we got seperated and then found each other again and we have never been closer in my life
laura
i lost my best friend and my world jst drags by without her no lightens my day with a smile!
marienour
This poem made my friend cry she loved it so much its the best poem we have heard
Kenya
I think that it has inspired me to poems about my true friends.
Megan
This is absolutely what it's like growing up with somebody!
savannah
THIS POEM WAS THE BEST IT EXPLAINS THEIR PRESONAILTEY
monica
i like this poem because it reminds me of my best friend tiffany and i. we have been best friends since kindergarton.
kelley marie-ann
I love this poem it actually says something it says that a friend is a friend forever! i love it!1 yay
chandie
i love this poem its so creative,and it really touched me
Lysh
Very Nice Poem. It reminds me of my beautiful bestfriend Sam. Keep up the good work! Well done
irene
dis reminds me of my BESTEST friend in the whole entire world since 1st grade IRENE [N3N3] I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! X0X0X0X0 MUCHO AMOR ~JACKIE~
lorrie
i really like your poem
Beth
This is a great poem and it brings a lot of meaning to you and you childhood. This poem I would give a 100% and it is great for many people!
Samantha
I think that your poem was very good! It reminds me of my bestfriend and I !
Allison
This is my favorite poem out of them all! this is definitley a perfect poem to send to my best friend Paula!lol
anna
wow is all i can say you discribed my friend and i to a T
liz
this poem touched me! ITS SO TRUE. every aspect is true. i espcially liked the toys. to. boys!
ashly
this poem reminds me completly of me and my best friend. we've known eachother since elementry and now we're in high school and we are still so close.
Genon
this poem is so sweet i love it it touched me i think this one of the best poems i feel u i have a friend like that her name is Brittany
Vanessa
This poem was really great. It really touched me.
Poorvi
The poem was wonderful. I hope you write some more poems like this for my friends and me to read
Stacy
It reminded me of my best friend nd me so much I teared up
sherry
I am getting ready to get together with a group of my childhood friends, I was looking for something summed us up, and I think that this poem is perfect! Great job Mindy!
bec
heya all ya peeps i love this poem cause it is the bobm digiti ay u know wat im sayin u got to love this poem ay ay ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!love berreeca
Paul Angelo
thank you very much! when i have read this poem, i've realize the memories of my childhood friend and how it mean to me. I am Paul and she is Laurizelle, i love as my sibbling, we were friends and class from, Gr. 1, Gr. 3, Gr. 4, Gr. 5, Gr. 6, and upto now, 1str year, i really love your poeam, thank you for making it and i like to say another big THANK YOU!
Amanda
I think this poem was very toching for me. I was just what I was looking for. My childhood friend was my cousin. We would share everything, tell each other everything. But now that we are in High School and we got our own groups of friends and everything, our friendship is not the same. When I read this poem I thought about all the fun we used to have together. I sent her the poem, so I hope that she feels the same,and we can get our old friendship back. Thank you for know just how i fell and putting it in words.
morgan
this was a really cute poem!
aush
i really like this i think it explains me and my bestfriend "shar"
Jesikah
This poem made me realize what is really important a boy or a friend that I have known ALL my life ever since I moved to ohio as my mom once said "Friends stay forever BUT boys or guys DON'T"
nitin
no words to say some thing about this poem. really excellent.
miki
hey mindy , i really liked ur amazing poem because it describe me exactly and it describe my situation and i felt that this wonderful poem is so close to me and ur such a creative lady , keep it up mindy. thnx
Jess
This Poem was so touching to me,so true me and my best friend altho a guy share everything and this poem shows it. keep up the good work
Ana
This poem describes exactly how my best friend and I have our relationship. Thanks a lot. I really love it!
V.C
THis poem was Really good. Me n My BFFL LOVED It x 3 gilllion keep them coming Okiez =]
Gabriella
I think this poem is really touching because I can relate to it! I have a best friend that has been my best friend for a long time so you know how that is! i think you did a slammin job! Keep up the totally awesome work! lots of Blessings, Gabriella Ryan
jillian
it was the best
jaspreet
this poem is so cute i wish i had made this poem i just sort of get jealous i love it
alifah
i've cried when i read this poem!
Ellie
THIS POEM SERIOUSALY ROCKS!
britney
i luv this poem bare it reminds me of wen i was ikkle and me and all my mates were all happy with mum and dad around arh its great uve done well XxXx
Harmony
I liked it. I thought it was sweet.
valerie
when you read it, you find that it's quite true and it does happens.
Joanne Catherine
i truly feel the same towards my cousin and my best friend. thanks for sharing the poem. now i can share it to them too :)
Sarah
this poem makes me cry thinking about my best friends in the whole wide world i love them more then anything in the world this poem is so touching.
Rene
I like this poem. My best friend and I have been friends for 22 years and I am only 27yrs old now so all that is said in this poem fits my situation. She is my friend and there is nothing I can't tell her, we have fought, we did grow up playing then talking about boys, we even moved from state to state together from town to town.
Fay
The poem is adapted to me and my best friend.
karalee
i was lookin for a poem for my friend caroline who i have known for a long time and sence it is coming up to christmas i wanted to tell her that i really love (friendship love)her so i looked up poems and it took me into here she is the same age as me but we dont have as much in common now she has a older sister called anya who i go to if i have any problems and she helps me out so i gave caroline the poem childhood friends and i gave anya arched across the sea thankyou for haveing the most beautiful poems ever from kaz
Amanda
I love this poem it describes the friendship I have with my best friend. We have been friend since we were babies. Our moms are best friends and are grandmas are beat friends, I guest it runs in the families.
Rinimoongirl15
The poem was really good. It really touched me. It made me think of somebody in my family who i really care about. You are great at writting poems. Keep up the good work!
Kelsey
I love this poem because this defines exactly me and my cousin's relationship. Thank you!
kayla
you know that really made me feel good inside! nice work!
Hanna
Your poem really touched me. Your the best writer I know. You are a awesome writer.
Tasha
I love this poem, reading it made me smile, it's so true. It reminds me of me and my best friend, i've known her basically since i moved in to this house and that was when I was 1!
elizabeth
the best ever.
victoria
I THINK THIS POME IS GOOG
Mike
I like your poem a lot it was like me and my friend that lives down the street.
Jessica
This poem was beautiful it touched me deep down and reminded me of a friend i had as a child. He no longer has the power to make me laugh or argue with me because he no longer lives. He was killed in a car crash as a little kid only 5 at the time. If he were still alive he would be touched the same way i was. If i had the e-mail address to heven i would send this beautiful poem to my dear friend Damen.
Sue
I loved the poem. I have been looking for something to read at my friend's wedding. We have been friends for 32 years, since kindergarten. It sums it all up. Thanks for sharing.
Linnea
Your an amazing poet. This poem reminds me of my best friend Megan. We have been Best friends since before we can remember. Out mom's were good friends before we were born, and so we got to do a lot of stuff together. I hope that me and Megan are BFF's (best friends forever) but forever is a long time. It makes me wonder how long we really will be best friends.
nichole
i really like this i think it explains me and my bestfriend hillary alot
Nikkiey
i like your poem it was very nice
ebonee
hey gurl what up this pome is good it seem like it go's with me and my friends see we been friends for so long an yeah it not easy trying to agree on the same thing but no matter what we do we will aslways know that we will be friends for like. that a good pome and yo friends and cuzin is lucky to have you.
Stephanie
this is the cooliest and true poems and i love it
samantha
this was one of the best poems i have ever red i rate it a 1000
kexie
It was the best poem i had ever read.
Martika
this poem was tight and you must have good friendship wit your friend i know me and my friend do that is why i love it
Lindsay
This poem has moved me so much, more than anyone will ever know. Im moving from florida to california next week and leaving my best freind of 9 years behind. She is everything to me and has helped me through alot and i dont know what i would do without her but this poem helped me realize that we will always and forever be bestfriends till the end and theres no distance between us that will ever EVER change that. Jacqui i love you so much!
Ally
I loved this poem because it describes exactly what goes on between my friends and I. It's a great poem and all my friends will be seeing it. GREAT work!
Kristen
I was looking for a special gift for my life-long friend's 30th birthday. I decided on a beautiful Tiffany necklace and was looking for a poem to express my feelings. this summed it up! BRAVO!
adrienne
this is so sad it reminds me about a childhood friend i have when i was little. great job!
ashley
it is a great peom
shasha
i like this poem because it reminded how me and my childhood friend use to be when we were little until the day we have grown up rom this day we will always be best freinds to the end no matter what happens betwwen we will always be together
Stephanie
This poem reminds me so much of my friend. we have known each other since kindergarten, so this poem brings a tear to my eyes as i relize how fortunate i am to have a friend lik her.
Chandell
I loved this poem it reminded of a friend iv known my whole life athou the last year growing apart with new friends i loved it thank you
Shynethia
I think that this is a really touching and beautiful poem and this poem reminds me of me and my old friend so I just wanted to vote to say that this is a great poem and the poet has a brilliant mind to make up such a great poem.
Donna
This poem reminds so much of a friendship I have had for 28 years now. It touced me so much I had to send it to my true childhood friend Lori. Donna
ashley
this poem is describing me and my best friend all the way we known each other for nine years and we are the bestest friends.
natalie
i think this is a really nice peom and it really describes the way me and my mates are thanks xxxx
kari
this is a good poem it reminds me of my sister
Amy
This is a great poem! Im very impressed and I framed it and gave it to my friend for her birthday:) Thanks!
glace
hay um its a relli kool poem a dey must b reli special frens 2 u as well as cuzzins
Johana
this poem really touched my heart. it reminds me of my friend and I how we were "child hood friends".
lily
That poem was great, it reminded me of my brother who died.
Shauntise
This is a very great poem it has toched my heart, very well. This shall be number 1 on the top of the list.
keisha
wow this was a great poem. i feel the same way about one of by friends. you are an awesome writer
Kahpri
I think that is a very touching poem and should be well appreciated by everyone.
chubbycheeks
i like this poem because it reminds me of my childhood friends,and how close we are and still are today.
Stephanie
I thought this poem was written beutifly! I would love to read more poems written by this author. It reminded me of my old best friend.
Mary
This a very gd poem. Although i'm a teacher, i've never read such gd poems before. i'm touched.
sara
This is just like me and my friend. i love this. Cool
Ashanti
When I read this poem I think adout my tow best friend Gabby and Waverly. We all wayz talk adout our deams and say we will never be apart. But we live in 3 different cityz and go to different schools. But we still ang alwayz be BFF (best friends forever).
Amy
That is so very good I have to write that down for my best friend. Its so perfect. THANKS!
Jayla
That poem was really cool. I love the way you describe sharing secrets. it reminds me of My BEST FRIEND and I. thanx for writing such good poem
Nicole
hey, this is an excellent poem. ur poem really realates to me and my friend and i really think that its very thoughtful of u to write such a beatiful peom and let it realte to so many people
Shauna
I lived it! that poem is truely amazing!
lori
i think this poem is really good it kinda reminds me of me and my best firend
Sarah
so true, keep writing!
Robert
its the best poem ever
Tegan
I used this poem along with a picture of myself and my childhood friend for her wedding. She loved it.
Ashley
Mindy that was such a good poem! It reminded me of my best freind of 11 years and still going strong, thanks for writing such a short but sweet poem!
Dorothy
oOoOoOoO! I Love It!. Its great!. It SOOO Reminds Me Of Me and My BEST FRIEND AMY! Thanks!
Dara
This poem reminds me of my cousin and I!
David
good
Dorothy
I LOVE THIS POEM. It Fits Perfect!
kelsey
I love this poems I realy think I feel the auther
Andrea
This poem was tight when I first read it I sent it to my best friend because we have known each other 4-ever literally. I really enjoy reading it. -keep writing you have skill-
Sarah
This poem is great. Touched my heart.
jennifer
i just wanted to tell you that your poem is really great. it expresses the true meaning behind friendship. to share a friendship like you had, is truly a wonderful thing. i myself have found a friend andthat friend is truly a wonderful friend,as you had.
Barb
I love this poem it's more like me and my cousin whom we grew up together and we have the same birthday as well. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
darlisha
HEY! I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE THIS POEM! REALLY I DO! I READ YOUR POEM AND WAS LIKE WOW! MAN, IT SAYS EXACTLY WHAT ME AND MY "CHILDHOOD FRIEND" ARE DOIN! I REALLY LOVE WHAT YOU BEEN DOIN! KEEP IT UP!
Kimberly
This poem is great, it reminds me of my best friend Nikki and my cousin Melissa. It is a very good poem and it is a good thing you worte it!
amanda
ecellent! reminds me of my friendship with my best friend
Paige
This poem is great. It reminds me of my best friend Kristina
katy
I just wanted to say your poem is excellent i love it a lot.
Seyfi
Excellent poem. you took the words right out of my mouth to describe my best friend. Keep up the good work
Krist
After I read this poem I thought of my best friend! Even though this poem is short, it sure does say a lot. The best things do come in small packages! Great poem Mindy! =)
Mandy
hey I love the poem. i thought it actually described my friend and I but we became best friends in HS. This poem is great and It's good you and your friend are still best friends. I give you mad dapps
Jenn
This is a really cute poem just reasing it brought tears to my eyes!
elle
this poem really suit the feeling for my cousin. it's let me know how much we go throught all the childhood things. i will sent this poem 2 her 4 her coming birthday. thanx very much!
Amy
This is the #1 friendship poem I ever read it should win.
mandi
i really feel for this poem. i have been best friends with my friend for 8 years and it is still growing strong. keep writing. you're very good at it.
Shann
This poem is very good. It was extremely touching. Very talented poet.
shan
This poem is so cute! It fits my best friend and I 100%. Thank you for reminding me how special our friendship is!
Janie
This is me and my best friend exactly. We have been friends since we new the definition of the word.
Girl
I feel so touckhed after reading your poem. Hey! its real cool@!
Rita
I found this poem very sentimental and it touched my heart.I've been best friends with Fiona for 18years-this sums up our friendship 100%
Bonnie
I really liked your poem. It reminds me of the friendhip I share with my own cousin. I think you have a great talent for writing poetry.
Heather
I really enjoyed your poem! Its my senior year in high school and I've been looking for a poem to express my wishes to my two childhood friends. Your poem describes us perfectly and will be appearing in our senior ad. Don't worry.I gave you credit for your poem. Thank you!
Renee
I really loved this poem, It truley reminds me of my sister Wendy. Thanks ;)
Alizyaih
a very good poem it reminds me of a good friend of mine ! keep it up!
pip
i really loved this poem it sounds just like my friends and me!
Veronica
i love this poem it describes my best friend and me.
Brittney
This poem is so cute! I love it
hanger
Good! Thanks for a good poems it's the same the way i feel with my buddy!
Elyse
This poem is great! I have a really good friend that I have knowen sense pre-school, then i started going to a different school and now.. we are best friends again! GREAT WORK
Chrystal
This poem describes my relationship with my best friend to a "T". We have been friends since we were 3 and 4 years old and now at 23 and 24 we are still the best of friends. Thank you for such a beautiful poem to share with her.
Portia
i find your poem appropriete as i can relate 2 every word which was said in it WELL DONE!
SUUBUN
A WONDERFUL POEMS BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES! WISH U THE BEST MINDY
Ashlea
I love the poem, it's soooooo cool. It perfect for giving to friend.
Andrea
I think this is THE very best poem I've ever read. And I mean EVER read!
Leah
well done Mindy!!!! that is such a lovely poem. i just love it
amanda
i relly loved the poem it reminded me of me and my best friend.
judith
this poem is very true as many people do have friends like this and feel this way, but can't express it properly, the way they really want to!
CARLA
your poem touch me so that i sent it to my childhood friend. that poem fit us to the" T."
Cara
I loved it! It was just like me and my friend Lisa! Well that toughtched my heart! thank you> Angel
Melissa
This is a great poem! I sent it to my bestfriend. Great work!
Rebekah
This is a wounderful poem I like it ! It really tells how I feel towards one of my consins too!!! You have a real talent for writing poetry!!!
TARA
i thought that was a really good poem very touching thanx, tara
Stacy
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amanda
very good!!
TINA
I have a very good friend that I'v had since 2nd grade. Were still best friends.
Annie
i reall like ur poems it sound so truly hope u write more poems best wishes bye
Holly
I loved this poem!!
Jennifer
This poem is realistic and so true about one of my closest and dearest friends (Tiffany) and my best friend. So I am voting for this poem for this is true.

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