You are my friend.
In my home
you may come as you are
and stay as you like.
There is nothing that is mine
and mine alone
that you may not share.
You owe me nothing
for this fragile gift,
but put your joy
for my reward
in giving you
that opposite
of loneliness
we call
friendship.
Thanks for correcting me, Barry. But it doesn't make much of a difference when there is transparency and mutual faith that sustains a relationship.
I did not intend as correction, only as information. Glad you liked the poem.
Lovely poem devoted to a friend and to his friendship 'that opposite..... of loneliness'. Great presentation of a sublime relationship. Thanks, Barry.
I love the lines you may come as you are and stay as you like A poem that opens the heart. Thanks Barry
Written for a very good friend who is still a very good friend back in the 70s.
Precious! ! ! The gift of friendship A total openness to the other. Thanks Barry
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
True friendship seeks no reward. Accepting your friend for whom she is, without judging, will mean everything to her. Hope all is well on your mountain Barry.
All is well. Thank you for the comment.