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When I first wrote this, I wrote the title and then thought of a way to make the poem turn out controversial with the title. It's ironic how when you find a friend, this friend treats you as a really good friend at first because you are new, but then starts to fall away.

This happened to me several times on occasion, and when the friend falls away, the mask is removed.

The Forever Friend

On my own, but mostly the savannah,
Where the tumbleweeds fade away and die,
Before the glassy sun burns a summer of crystals,
The glistering waters of the high seas
Of which was so far a place as of where vultures roam.
I looked around but you weren't anywhere...
You used to say that you would never die,
But I took the wrong meaning into my heart.
Now the sea is wild with despair,
Deep blue like a prairie of flowers blue,
Where all children of God rest in eternal peace.
I saw you at the end,
You and I, brother and sister of nature,
Brother and sister of heaven and earth,
Your usually calm and heavenly eyes full of tears,
Bitterly falling one after one into a river,
Then the river of life turned red in blood.
My eyes watched in horror.
Slowly and deadly your heart became poisoned,
You disappeared without saying good-bye,
Not a word came out of your mouth.
You became like desolation in its grave.
When once the skies were a realm of stars
And the sun shone brightly in summer skies,
You were there to share the calmness;
But now I stand here in midst of the tall grass
And only the savannah remains.

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GLADYS
I LOVE THE POEM KEEP IT UP
Ebonie
Hi,Artur Hawkwing Well i really loved your poem it touch me sooo much it made me cry at the end. See i had a friend called Cody Mills and he's not here aanymore and i really do miss him,he would talk to you if you needed sombody to talk to. I just miss seeing his face and seeing his laugh i wish i could bring him back. Your poem really toched me.
Ashante
I really enjoyed this poem bcuz i could relate to it alot and it really touched me in my heart.
Jennifer
I truly understand this feeling and you are left wondering why with no answer. A friend is the hardest part of losing a part of your life when left unanswered.
chelsee
i liked dis poem i have wrote one meself about me uncle dat was a very gd poem. from chelsee xxxx
cricket
this poem made me think about my friends that ive lost chelsea jo chappell paxton lee farris and christy dawn foster. nice job keep up the good work.
rachel
this poem is sooooo deep it reminds me i dont have any friends
SHANNON
I LOVE THIS POEM ITS SOO NICE!
Vicky
This poem touches my heart i lost a friend she was in a comba and didnt make it out
cortany
i really like this one i just had a teacher leave. and this pome is really good
Emily
I really like this poem. It reminds me of a friend who left me fo the 'popular' girls at school. (I am in seventh grade. )
candace
this was excellent! I loved it
Carrie
This poem is very touching if you ever had some one very close to you pass away or know you would never see or talk to them again
melinda
nice poem it almost made me cry it was wonderful keep up the good work who ever wrote this
Becki
this is qn awesoem poem. it reminds me soo much of my best friend basically my brother who i lost in january. good poem. god bless
jonae
this poems is the best one
Kathy
Your poems are so beautiful this one realy hit me hard i lost alot of frineds and this to hit me like i feel those times thank you for writeing them keep it up.
Lauren
I thought that this poem was great. I was planning on getting married to this wonderful guy and he was killed just in February. This poem makes you really think about what you have and what you may lose. Your poem touched my heart!
Tara
Wow. This poem truly moved me. I have tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful gift.
Angie
This is a real good poem. I just rcently lost my best friend in February. I miss her deaply. We were bst friends since second grade and now I'm 20 years old. Your poem was great. thank you
Shawna
Artur, You have a good poem. It sparked a humongous feeling in me. Im crying because it was sooo good. Work hard and ill see your name on a poetry book.
alifah
this poem really touched my feelings
Diana
wat ever u wrote is really true although i have not exprienced it but its true every word is true thanks for giving such a nice poem.
Athina
Absolutley beautiful
anil
it reminded me of my lost brothr, who i loved so much and yet did not have enough time to be with keep up your sensitivity a;
Danielle
I really like the poem it is so heart touching i like to write poems and with this i am trying to write a poem about friends
santosh
i do love many poems and i do write many poems with m friend i love her ver much
Kristina
I love this poem. It explains me and one of my friends so much, I almost started crying. I love how you wrote it out. Simpley beautiful.
livchick517
I thought it was beautifull. its reminded me of a friend i had but then lost her going into high school It was hard to get over nad it took be about a year. I tried so hrad for her to even notice me butit was no use. She would say i miss and that we have to hang out soon. But she never called. Never made an effort. And now i realixe that if she called right at this moment i would have said no beacuse i wouldnt want her to take me bak into her life and throw me back out. If she said sorry for hurting me that would be all i need I miss her so much but thats life and all you can do is learn from it
shelbi
i choose this one because i have a friend who lives in Iowa.
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