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Friends & Bullets
Friends don't exist
Not really
Acquaintances do
They will help
When it suits
They will have your
Back behind you;
Well behind you.
But when it comes
To taking a bullet
it’s gonna be you
And not them
Such are we all
Selfish with life
If I met somebody
Who said they would
Take a bullet for me
I would be suspicious
A doubting Thomas
I would make friends
With them, break bread
Share stories
Shoot the breeze
But I’d still be
Unsurprisingly waiting
On that bullet
The one they
Didn’t catch
For me
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Re. Friends & Bullets
Anonymous
6th Jul 2017 1:53am
I would take a bullet for my friend. And my reason might be selfish but whatever. I don't want to live without them. So, yeah, I'll take that bullet. All the same, I'd just as soon neither of us take one. But I can understand the doubt. Humans...enough said?
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 4:42pm
There are some people that would take the bullet, I would suggest they are in a minority - I don't know any, apart now from you :-) I have basically lost faith in humanity and I personally do not know any in my direct world - I would take the bullet for members of my direct family, of that I have no doubt - :-) it's an interesting conundrum. You cheered me with your reply - I need to make friends with people like you (lol) :-)
Re. Friends & Bullets
Anonymous
6th Jul 2017 3:01am
They don't make them like they used to...blood has become thinner and skin transparent, the word means nothing and loyalty is just a word in the dictionary. So yeah, very VERY few people would ever stick their necks out anymore, much else take a bullet.
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 4:41pm
I have a "Friend" who once said to me "David; I have over 2500 friends on Facebook." I think I was meant to be impressed. All I could think off was how the term "friend" had been demeaned. Thank you for the read and the wise comments :-)
Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 11:06am
don't think there's anyone i'd take a bullet for (except my tiny human)
but a fuckton i'd throw down for.
you want loyalty these days, you'd best get a dog mister
cool musings
xo
but a fuckton i'd throw down for.
you want loyalty these days, you'd best get a dog mister
cool musings
xo
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 4:45pm
strangely enough I did just that - I have a 9 month old dog called Archie - humans could learn a lot about friendship and loyalty from Archie :-) It is strange, he sleeps in front of me (where my legs should be), he's a funny wee soul :-)
Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 12:10pm
Perhaps the intent is that they truly want to. And you never know, they just might when it comes down to it.
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 4:46pm
Now that's what I call a positive spin on this poem and you might well be right :-) thank you for helping my positivity :-)
Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 1:37pm
I have always put those I love before me in all that I do. I wonder though if I can take a bullet for them. I might ask them to run away fast while I do something to distract the would be killer and hope not to be shot. Good read, David...points to ponder there.
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 4:48pm
I have to say I am the one who wrote it and even I am not sure about mine or others reactions As you say - "Points to ponder." - thank you :-)
Re. Friends & Bullets
6th Jul 2017 6:41pm
In my life--currently--there are so few individuals, that i even regard, as true friends...those who would even consider putting their lives in danger for me. I would like to believe they would--without hesitation-- and i would like to believe, the same holds true for me. However, there are those rare occurrences, when people we thought we could count on fail us, while help , ( and heroes) are to be found in total strangers. Just another one of life's mysteries.
In all honesty...perhaps we really don't know what are reactions will be, untill we are faced with a situation that tests our actual levels of loyalty...and love/compassion....maybe even courage...
David...this is definitely thought-provoking! After reading this, i found myself faced with a bit of self-examination...which is always valuable! Thank you for sharing! xo
In all honesty...perhaps we really don't know what are reactions will be, untill we are faced with a situation that tests our actual levels of loyalty...and love/compassion....maybe even courage...
David...this is definitely thought-provoking! After reading this, i found myself faced with a bit of self-examination...which is always valuable! Thank you for sharing! xo
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
8th Jul 2017 5:35pm
I am glad you got so much from this poem :-) I find that friends are extremely rare and even the few that I have, I am unsure of their loyalty - people are strange :-) thank you for the read and the wise words :-) - hugs -
Re. Friends & Bullets
Anonymous
7th Jul 2017 4:21am
At this time I can only say that I love this write, I love you and Bravo! because I am desperately pressed for time, it's not that I don't want to say more like I normally would. I have been reading every poem over the past few days and having to multitask has fucked up my flojo. Please forgive this copy and pasted comment. Know this is killing me!!
Xoxo Taryn
If you ARE my friend, I'll take that bullet, I don't give a shit.
Xoxo Taryn
If you ARE my friend, I'll take that bullet, I don't give a shit.
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
8th Jul 2017 5:38pm
your last line rings true to me - I don't care about the bullet - I am also quite happy to take it - we could amusingly argue over who's getting it :-) thank you for the read and your wise words :-) - hugs -
Re. Friends & Bullets
8th Jul 2017 2:11am
Fucking brilliant write, David. I would take a bullet for many. Yet I feel my the list for many to take one for me is very small. Love ya D. <3
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Re: Re. Friends & Bullets
8th Jul 2017 5:39pm
we are exactly in the same boat on this one :-) I am glad you enjoyed the write :-) 1000 ehugs on their way :-)
Re. Friends & Bullets
9th Jul 2017 3:59am
Hey David....now this is a thinking ink.......so much I could say to this.......send the bullet my way.........being a "friend" isn't just words......its actions........purple luv & hugs xo :)
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