Multi-Faceted Friends
When I was a child
I had a best friend.
We used to have
fun
holding our own
with the guys
that would tease us.
Then I got older
and my friends
were my clubhouse.
In fact
we spent endless
summers playing
kickball and biking.
Teenage friendships
were all about
crushes
and
notes we would
pass going from
one class to the other.
College friends
you keep or
you let go of.
Because
life goes on
and college
doesn't stay the same.
Then you get older
and everyone's
tougher
with
having
experienced
love and love lost.
Heartbroken
we linger
and then
we
let go.
but
we survive!
@JoSH Poetic Popcorn Poetry
I was thinking of the different friends I have and how they make my world go round. Some I've known for ages. In fact I have a best friend that I've known since I was 12. I have another best friend that I've been friends with since college. And another best friend that I've known for almost two decades. They are like sisters to me. I have others too! Each friend is different. Multi-faceted in fact.
I have made many friends since that I value a lot. It's true as the girl scouts say, "One is silver and the other gold." The interesting thing about friendships is that each friend you have brings out different parts of you. The more friends you have, the more rounded you become. At least that's what I think. And one telling thing about going through the bad times is that then you know who your real friends are.