we remain

forever friends may go in different directions in life, but a connection remains

the wall of sand inches closer on one side

the mighty ocean on the other

while in the language of repetition we walk

and the waves roll

                   gently, steadily, unstoppingly

we remember…or do we?

which one of us has wandered off the sandy path?

time pushed our hearts and minds ahead an hour

but not to save daylight

the stale breath of history eats our words

and common ground erodes with each passing year

yet somehow we remain forever

friends

Reviews

[Érenn]

If the bond is strong then distance situation problems nothing matter. In the end the bonds forged with friends running strong is what matters most. As usual beautifully written the flow sublime, a lot of imagery invoked and above all the brevity of this write enhances the impact. Thank you for sharing

[Lydia Shutter]

My writes are usually short....I think you know that. It is the way I was taught way back when. Thanks for the review, Errenn. Lydi**

[Bacchus]

It doesn't make sense that this shoreline always remains as it gets washed away time and time again.
Is a fascinating thought.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for the review, Bacchus. Lydi**

[tlhisler]

time has continued against our wishes and through it all friendship doesn't break and your poem was so beautiful

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much for your review. Lydi**

[Tomás Ó C..]

Life brings us many directions, but we still keep those close who matter!

[Lydia Shutter]

You know it. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Cassie]

wow...lyd, your words, poems have a way of getting out the word (wow) after every read. I relate to this, I have more than fifteen year old friendships and still going strong, this is why i wrote i am a rich girl

[Lydia Shutter]

And we are rich because of our friends....no doubt about it. Thank you so much, Cassie. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

This seems to be a little different than the poems of yours I've read so far, in that it has a more direct message, but also with many of your amazingly vivid sensory observations, all along the way. This may be a weirdness of mine, but I'd like to see "forever friends" on the same line (last line), becuz it just feels like it belongs together. I especially like the tentative tone to this . . . I can actually feel the slippage as the narrator is both letting go & hanging on. Thanks for sharing!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for your review, Barley. lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

I have a couple of friends like this. It is a unique love -- chosen, not forced upon us -- we can go years without talking very much, and then connect up again and the gap that was never there is filled in again.:) This made me smile.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling is a good thing, KL....those friends are gems in the crown of life. Never forget that. thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Pryde Foltz]

the stale breath of history eats our words
and common ground erodes with each passing year
yet somehow we remain forever
friends

The land will slip from us all. Always it is the love that remains. A beautiful write, lyd*

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you so much, Pryde. Lydi**

[Nisreen]

Lydi a beautiful write
i came to Canada and i didnt know
but all my childhood friends live all over the country
and we all have our own life
but we get together in one room
and our love for one another
the walls speak out
i known these people since i was 14 ..... some before that

Love this piece .... close to the heart

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, "the walls speak out"....you said it so well. Thank you very much! Lydi**

[highonwords]

a deep acceptance and understanding between two people - real friendship that grows and thrives even in silence - a deep, introspective write

steph

[Lydia Shutter]

I am fortunate to have a few friends that I have known over 45 years. We share a history....and that makes all the difference. Thank you, Steph. Lydi**

[highonwords]

wow, you are blessed, lydia, very happy for you :)

steph

[Lydia Shutter]

:) thanks.