Have I told you lately

a love needs friendship to last,

 

Your friendship
Is what I truly treasure lately
You are more to me than just
Part of my life, a teacher, a lover
Most of all

You are my friend

 

The person with whom
I dare to be myself
I need not wear a face
To be what you are

For my soul is naked

In front of yours

 

For better or worse
I am not a prisoner
In your world
I need no guard
I think what I say

 I say what I want

 

You understand my contradictions
Where other misjudge my intentions
Your loyalty sparks my resources
There is no abuse, neglect, or putting up with
I can, keep silent to myself
And fear not, my stillness

 

For you have lit the torch
At the entrance of my hidden grotto
That my friend only a few have done
You are so special to me
You have shown me something
Very important

 

You have shown me the way
To myself
  That state of mind
More than anything has
For that I thank you my friend
I love you

 

I hope that you know that
Of course you do
because I do
I love you for that reason
and

many more

 

 

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Have I told you lately

Reviews

[Genevive]

what more could one ask for? You described the true meaning of understanding and accepting another for who they are. It seems like there are only a select few in life who can offer that gift, so glad you found one!

[Cassie Fraga]

mmmmm... lucky is the one you pen this for!! very nice indeed!! =)

[Stormy Weather]

This is really quite a beautiful poem.

[*** Hey Jude***]

The passion in this piece is is full of verve. The sentiments you share give way to ingenuity that is palpable. Thank you for sharing this unique, and heartfelt prose!
~ Jude :-)

[Muse]

Whoever inspired you to write this...Wow. A Hall-Mark card in the making. I melted with every word. What a lovely tribute!

Muse

[Lina Grey]

aw that's adorable. Anyone with good friends should be able to relate to these feelings. Any other comments I have are actually included in Hannah Paige's comment, so I don't think I need to reitterate them. :) Thank you.

[Kelly M.]

Aw, this is a beautiful piece. (: Very sweet, very heartfelt.

[Hannah Paige]

This is beautiful, and i do not say that lightly. Not only does this poem feel sweet, and genuine, and kind, but it has a sense of awesome beauty that lingered even when i finished reading. The words you used were simple, but in a most elegantly strategic way. The way that you broke up the lines worked very well and added another, more dynamic aspect to this piece. This poem was relatable in a way that many others are not. This writing comes from a place that is inside everyone, a place of love, hope, and inspiration. People yearn to feel the way that you must have felt when writing this poem. Don't ever take that for granted. Well done.

[WhiteWillow]

"...lit the torch at the entrance of my hidden grotto..."
Great line.
To have another accept you, understand you, and love you, is a gift beyond compare. You write of it eloquently.
Enjoy your gift.