The Friend and the Flower

 

 

 

The Friend and the Flower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She lost my ring..."

 

"What ring?"

 

"The one I've had for years. I gave it to her and she lost it."

 

Now I sing my song; a song about jealousy; a song about deciding who truly loves.

 

I am the one who soothes the muddled eyes

I am the one who listens to the cries

 

I've memorized the fears and wishes

Like the faded lines on my palms

 

So, who are you?

 

I am the protector in the night

With a softly glowing torch of light

 

I am the helper during the day

I hold the pencil and sketch a smile

I sprinkle the colors in my own way

 

I choose the right shades (unlike you)

For an imperfectly perfect face

 

So who are you?

 

You are the brevity of spring

Resting in a bed

Barefoot, fresh and nude

With young heated skin

And kissable lips faintly tattooed (with a blue butterfly)

 

You open your arms for an embrace

You are the container of lies

You breathe out a moan

Amidst the vapor of your sighs

 

But, really, who are you?

 

You are the one legendary to satisfy

Often longing for dead illusions

Weeping over memories of delight

Forgetting the ghost truly needing you (right now)

 

So who are you?

 

I am the trustworthy companion

The one to sit with and comprehend

In the rays of the sun

In the gloom of the rain

And the peace of the snow

Without the need to speak

 

I am the one to reveal my mind

Without the fear of rejection

Because that person accepts

The holes within my armors

 

We laugh at each others flaws

And work together towards better values

 

I am the chaste stroke of the summer wind

That leaves a light-hearted kiss without

The need to be kissed back...

 

I am the one with answers and commonsense (unlike you)

I am the one that stays.

I am the friend.

 

So tell me now, who are you?

 

Author's Note

Comments, reviews, and corrections are all appreciated.

*Image_1 by *m0thyyku
*Title: the friend fight
*Link: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=friend+heart#/d1wzjra

*Image_2 by ~day-light
*Title: FRieNDs
*Link: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&global=1&q=friends#/d1ak83m

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

WOW! this is deep, lush writing.

[Akshat♥]

I really like the picture you used here...
nice comparison between a friend and a flower..
both has a deep appearance in this world..
i really enjoyed reading poem..
especially the way you used "So tell me now,who are you?"..
thnx for sharing:)

[No use.]

I like the two-toned back and froths of the who are yous, the I and you, because it can be interpreted in so many ways... An internal conflict or external,..this jealousy , dualities clashing, they cannot melt into one , I'm sensing a lot of overshadowing and the I is really out to get some credit for being the better one lol ;)

[NotYourChinaDoll]

I like this a lot. It reminds me of a poem I wrote called "Who we are". It's true that there is a certain loneliness to friendship.

[Haifa]

Oh so cute, lovable and beautiful poem.. It is like a story.. I am wordless right now from this great job! Keep it up.

[PaperDoll]

I love the lines: "You are the brevity of spring, Resting in a bed, Barefoot fresh and Nude, With young heated skin". It creates such a strong mental image. Love it. :)

[Emunah June.]

Incredibly strong, and Im so glad you put into words what most of us can't. A great write that deserves a spot in every member's library.

[Honey]

awesome
reminds me of how some "friends" are, and im glad that someone wrote this out
just quickly... put a space between "common" and "sense"
oh, cool title too :D

[Marie Harrison]

Creative poem, I enjoyed

[Calypso]

I liked how this mirrored what was said.