Beyond My Ability To Measure

(For K G a dear friend)

zoom zoom
zoom zoom
the garden outlook rear room
lets out a sigh

get ready for a marathon of chatter
when these two get to natter
time passes fastest

in the company of
family pets and the pop ins
that call by to say hi

look at that clock non stop
they are still at it putting the world
to writes, writing the wrongs

you across the pond of many miles
warm me with your smiles
how easy peasy our chat

we talk about this and that
till the cows threaten to come home
and somehow i always wish
they would take more time

dear friend of mine
know you are treasured
far beyond my ability
to measure

Reviews

[Pete]

there's always time for those special ones. we want them close and love the chatter. watch out for the cows with horns.

[Chris Shaw]

Some people just have a special place in your heart. Friends are important and their value hugh. Another review from you Pete. I owe you. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Soren]

This is something that technology is taking away from us with texts, instant messaging, cell phones, etc. There is a home like feel to this poem that is seldom felt anymore. A sense of calm and quiet with the chatter where time is not the issue. This too has disappeared in todays world. All in all I felt with reading your poem a sense of what we all have lost.

[Chris Shaw]

You have hit the nail on the head. We live in such a fast moving hi tech world that you rarely get the chance to actually sit down and speak at length and in the comfort of a homely setting. I appreciate your thoughts Soren. There is much we have lost living in the present time. I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

True friendship is immeasurable, sustained by mutual things; a core value and a cornerstone.
A great tribute.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Sami. I appreciate your visit very much. Have a beautiful Thursday.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You do the same. You are welcome Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami:)

[Sami Khalil]

Gracie millee...

[Betty Hermelee]

What a lovely tribute to a dear friend across the pond.... I like the way you begin this piece with local chatter, people stopping in to day hi.... but in your heart, the most wonderful chatter is with your Friend far away, with whom you could talk, it seems, for days and and still have something more to say....
so sweet, Chris
Warmly,
B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Betty. Distant friendships can work out to be very golden. I am lucky with this one.
read moreThank you Betty. Distant friendships can work out to be very golden. I am lucky with this one.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes you are! That is so wonderful…ancd it’s my pleasure,
Warmly, B

[Neville]

and that's a bloomin long way for surely .. Lucky fella.

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

I am more than thankful for this friendship. Good friends are golden. The miles are irrelevant. Many thanks Neville. Have yourself a happy Thursday.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

AWWWWWW....thanks, Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Nothing but the truth:)

[Poetic Beauty]

Friendships whether near or far a cherished treasured things. Phone call, text and mail keep those relationships alive. I love the wording and the way you describe this

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. Yes, our friends are treasure. Worth their weight in gold PB. Pleased you enjoyed reading.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

Friendships are definitely worth their weight in gold. You are welcome

[mabel mae]

100% sending this to my loverboy. thank you chris. -mabel

[Chris Shaw]

Aw, thank you so much lovely Mabel. Pleased you like this poem.