We must have seemed odd
to those who passed by
Opposites in every way
except on the inside
No need to explain Party of One
I understood you,
and you understood me
as no one else could
Over countless cups of coffee,
we pondered the meaning of life
and other silly things
And let’s not forget the music,
Junip and jazz still sing in my head
We read Maisie Dobbs and F. Scott Fitzgerald,
along with Willa Cather and Steinbeck, too
Ah, the books we treasured
and the stories we shared
I don’t have your picture,
but I’ll never forget your face
Nor how you taught me
the real source of strength
Without you there is an empty space
Thank you for being my friend,
until the very end
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Recently, a dear friend of mine passed away. While the sadness is sometimes overwhelming, so is the joy I have in the memories of the moments we shared. Our friendship was something really special and I already miss it.
– – –
c.b.w. 2014
Oh, C.B….this is a beautiful tribute to your friend and your friendship. So sorry for your loss. xoxo
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He deserved a fitting tribute and I hope I’ve given it to him. He was a very special and kind person. I’m already missing him.
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My heart is so touched by your poetic expression regarding your precious friendship. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful, emotional and sensitive post with us, CB. ♥ Love and Light to you in this time of transitional grief. ♥
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The only way I knew how to work through some of the grief was to write. I pulled out my journal the night he passed away. It’s not easy losing such a good friend, but I do find comfort in knowing he is close by in my memory.
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*hugs* I am so sorry for your loss. Memories like these are a great comfort.
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I’m very lucky to have known him and so grateful we got a chance to be friends.
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Beautiful C.B. I knew you were close but this poem really brings it out. I’d love to have memories like that. Sorry for your sadness.
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We had a friendship that was hard to explain to people on the “outside.” It didn’t make any sense that we connected, but we did and it’s one of those relationships I’ll always be grateful for.
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Beautifully said. I will miss our friend.
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I’ll miss how you made him laugh. No one could get him crack a smile like you. 🙂
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What a beautiful tribute. He will be missed!
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I hope he knew how much we all cared.
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This is so beautiful. Are you talking about someone I know, hopefully not our dear B & N Cliff.
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I’m sorry to say it is.
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I am so sorry to hear this. I didn’t know him very well but he was always so sweet and kind and even going through his treatment he was still such a dear. What a light he left behind as even those who knew him little are touched by his spirit. May your many memories bring you comfort.
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I know well the empty place in your heart and soul that his passing leaves behind. You wrote a beautiful tribute, not just to him, but for all of us who’ve lost a dear friend. I am wishing you a beacon of light for the dark places.
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Thank you for the light. Yesterday was a hard one as I went to a place where a lot of people knew him. Everyone was so sad, but at least I wasn’t alone in grieving. At the same time, it was so wonderful to see that so many people cared about him.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. {Hugs!} Such a beautiful poem to capture the special and beautiful friendship you shared.
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It was the only way I could think of to properly convey how much he meant to me. It was an unorthodox friendship, but it’s one I will always deeply cherish.
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Sorry to hear about your loss. You poem captures some of that friendship. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m thankful for the outlet words provide. Otherwise, it would all just sit inside.
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A beautiful expression of the joy of friendship. I hope the outpuring of words will help to ease the pain of loss.
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Writing really help with the grieving process. I’m now at a point where I can think of him fondly without the overwhelming sadness. Losing a friend is never easy, especially when that friend was such a wonderful person.
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