Nice to have a friend
somewhere in the world,
someone to hold my kite string,
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Sweet poem, Max. I understand precisely what you are addressing here. I echo the sentiment. Thoughts like these crossed my mind the other day; what a journey, if you've the tenacity to tough the hard rains out. It's like two survivors who respect the other one for making it through too; an extroadinary process of all emotions and kismet. Lovely way of putting things.
I love the title: a phone call 'with' my wife, not 'to', as most of us might say. That paves the way for the spontaneous thought, and what a warm, well-explained one it is. Who was it said 'The path of true love never runs smoothly'? As for the craziness of dislike or hatred where there used to be love... yes... so insensible, your observation of it poignant in the context. A fine write, Max. t x