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Purveyors of Zen
Sometimes we pick up right where we left off
Catching up over drinks and smiles
Oh the memories we shared will last forever
Sitting there, remembering the times
Each and every one of them have a special place
Friends are like pieces of my heart
I will cry with them, I still laugh with them
No matter the distance or how far apart
We may not be there like we thought we’d be
Life just took us down different ways
But it’s the manner in which our souls connect
Cherishing and treasuring old glory days
Life has taught me a lesson, over and over again
We build up walls and let some in
It’s those who help open doors and windows
To let in the light like purveyors of Zen
Published 19th Mar 2021
Author's Note
For the FRIENDSHIP comp
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20th Mar 2021 00:08am
Wonderful message, Wally! I have a few that it seems like yesterday when we meet, and we pick up right where we left off too. It is very zen-like; and had never thought of it that way until reading this.
23rd Mar 2021 8:33pm
Thank you Ahavati.
This is for those who lift your spirits and who are there for you when you need most too.
This is for those who lift your spirits and who are there for you when you need most too.
20th Mar 2021 1:17am
I'd like to think I have "purveyors of Zen" in my life, but I have friends that hide a lot so...maybe I have earthworm friends. I don't know. I like this piece though. It's nice to have people who can handle the deep stuff, no matter the time or lapse of time. Good luck in the comp.
23rd Mar 2021 8:36pm
Time is the biggest test of friendships. It's a struggle to keep up and make sure we connect, especially as family and careers keep us all occupied. But those that understand and know the value of friendship will try their best.
20th Mar 2021 2:55am
23rd Mar 2021 8:38pm
Totally agree with you there. Those that lift our spirits and are willing to talk and listen.
Thank you sir.
Thank you sir.
21st Mar 2021 4:10am
Beautifully proportional write Walter with your signature balance of honest emotion and a lilt of rhyme that carries the whole within a mellifluous vehicle. This touched me. My lifelong friends were such a source of joy in my youth, now, a rare quiet dinner is something to cherish.
23rd Mar 2021 8:40pm
As this pandemic has taken a few people I know and over the years other have passed, I'm beginning to reach out so I won't carry that "I should have" in the back of my mind. It's great to have a special group of friends because they really do enrich our lives.
Thank you very much sir.
Thank you very much sir.
