Summer Breeze

Friendship love, understanding soul deep!

(for Dove)

 

Like a sunrise she comes, 

her letter at my door

  like a smile from a thousand miles,

seeing her name the greatest joy,

her sweet words like 

  a soft summer breeze;

someone so familiar, so much loved,

such a beautiful spark.

 

So long in knowing

  a friend so far away,

so far, yet so very close 

  in my heart, my mind. 

Her soul, her words soothing,

softly caressing, touching 

  my soul through talking, 

listening, understanding,

the breath of her words 

  like warm summer breezes 

  gently embracing me.

 

Opening up to each other

  in trusting, confiding, 

in sharing who we are,

our emotions in honesty

  without fear, without doubt.

She brings calm, focus, an 

  understanding of what is,

to each the oxygen of friendship, 

of acceptance, of a love endless, 

our strengths empowering 

  the other even through 

  such a distance!

 

So long together in friendship,

having shared so much of us;

our lives, revealing hearts,

our personal struggles, 

the deepness of our souls.

Together we hold in our pains, 

yet revel in a friendships love, 

hands and hearts held across oceans wide.

So many roads travelled together

  revealing who we are; 

hands held with fingers entwined 

  in understanding, confiding.

 

Though so far away I feel her heart, 

my arms like wings, a feather touch around her,

sitting silently together in our minds,

coffee, holding hands, imagining 

  each other’s voice, laughter, but 

  so much said, felt through distance;

both talking as if in the same room,

words weaving into the fabric of us.

 

Each, forever beautiful in

  the other’s life endlessly,

our story being told and 

  forever so, to each 

  a summer breeze!

 

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is an awesome poem & tribute to your friend. Lots of people feel that online friendship doesn't have the same "quality" or "reality" without face-to-face interactions. Your poem is a convincing argument about knowing online friendship may even be better than face-to-face, becuz sometimes we humans can be too cantankerous, focusing on dumb stuff, picking fights or taking things personally . . . whereas every online word is well-considered & savored in a way that face-to-face interactions often aren't. Your gratitude is the loudest refrain in your poem (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Richard M]

Dear Margie Thank you for reviewing and for your words, I so agree with all you've said. I'm in Australia and, my friend in Washington State, but our friendship loves speaks volumes and soul deep!

[barleygirl]

Your contentment shows *smile*

[Lea Sheryn]

Lovely words and lovely thoughts. I very much enjoyed reading your poetry.

[Richard M]

Hi Sheryn, I'm Richard in Australia. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and words. This is written to my very dear friend in Washington State. A connection across such a vast expanse of water, but such a deep 'friendship love' we have. Thank you again Sheryn, nice to meet you

[Lea Sheryn]

Hi Richard. It's nice to know you. I have an internet friend in Idaho (I'm from Florida) wh I have been friends with for more than a decade. It's nice to have these connections and friendships. They would never occur without the internet.

[Katelyn Kennedy]

This poem is beautifully written. It captures how delightful and difficult love is. When you care for someone in any way, distance can mean nothing yet everything.

[Richard M]

Thank you Katelyn for reviewing my work and for your beautiful words.

[Chris Shaw]

What a beautiful friendship you have across the miles. So uplifting to read, and your words so heartfelt. Lovely writing Richard. I could also feel the anticipation and longing for those letters.

Chris

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Christine for your beautiful words.
A real joy to write this one! You are so right, those emails are so anticipated and just link us.

[Sneh]

The package of lively and lovely matters. Delighted to read and I adore such beautiful friendship!
Sneh

[Richard M]

Thank you Sneh for your beautiful words.

[Onlyme]

Kindred spirits that are soul mates.

[Richard M]

She's so very far away, but amazingly close in my heart.

[moog-drika]

Friendship comprises of a different savour, and this soft breeze of summer is something that helps to make it even more powerful and stronger. It was really a great write anyway to relish this beautiful bond.

[Richard M]

Thank you 'thought-poker' for your review and beautiful words. Friendship provokes such emotion always.

[moog-drika]

it's always a delight to view amazing poems.

[Richard M]

Thank you for your kindness. x