Now there were two of them 
Separated between thousands 
of read texts and timely 
chats touched by sound 
but not skin  
Awake in the others sleeping 
Sleeping in the others awake  
Restless as they wait 
Restless as they wait

bekblanch

A Friendship

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LetEmFlow

This is nice and leaves me considering if a feeling of restlessness is really a symptom of a secret friendship or of a longing for something more.

removed.-r9mg

glenn-currier

Captivating piece Bek. Those last two lines capture what I think is a widespread phenomenon, a certain restlessness as we wait for the kind of meaningful connection that affirms our common humanity. Thanks.

mary-anne-norton

Nice poetic flow chats touched by sound keep penning thanks for sharing

beatrice-1

Quiet and concise, evokes the distance between the friends  in one line.  Good use of repetition and mirroring.  Very enjoyable.

removed.-gsgq

Very well written & a sense of possible disaster waiting&#127804;

LoriJonesMcCaffery

You've captred the inner feeling of the times we're living in.  Kudus.

J_Klein

hoping2bhelpfull

j-a-connor

iampoema

bridgid-p-newman-henson

I live in Tucson, Arizona, and I have a friendship like that with a French lady living in Geneva, Switzerland, Lol!

paul-anthony-hutchinson

amanda-nicole-gulla

You have truly captured something about this moment we are in.

scarab280

Distance, in relationships...well expressed. Bravo!

Akpovona_Ambrose-u847287

I see two people in relationship, touching their hearts by proxy and not minding the frustrating distance.

oldpoetMK

narayanan-nair

Adoration, affection, attachment, or crush, 
Fascination, fondness, friendship, infatuation,
Longing, love, lust or passion for romancing,
Or willing to wait are all, one splendored spring!

gary-r-davis

I think this is excellent! This captures our times so well and with such precision. Kudos, my friend!

removed.-xnsy

long distance friendships, be it platonic or love, personified in this write. Well done you. I relate, &#128175;
Ty for sharing &#128591; 
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xo
B

Mohan

guy-m-del-vecchio

THIS work truly touches me.  When I was younger, I was in the service.  We didn't have internet, and the only vocal communication we had was something called M A R S.  DON'T ask me what it stands for, I forgot.  But. LETTERS was my only form of communication over the thousands of miles.  And I truly held DEARLY to those letters from the love of my life.
Your poem touches me there...in my soul.  Thank you.

Cat-a-tonic

This has really moved me today, thank you xx

alena-simonian

This speaks to me right now. It&#8217;s beautiful, thank you for being the vessel that brought it to life &#128591;&#127996;&#10083;&#65039;.

philip-ejiro-tialobi

Frannieraeburn1

Westcoast

livp

feggyr-citack

Nice write, I like this relation between texts and friendship. Reminds me of Montaigne :-)

oliver-philip

I so associate with the words of this beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing Bek.

apporva-arya

this restlessness and insecurities in friendship is so heartfelt. I guess its all a game of keeping patience.

removed.-cfc2

Really a nice poem you write so well I'm now following to
Johnny

removed.-45tr

I liked this, it touched me. Really nice Bek

PaganPaul

Kiwi14

1973-lislove

Very well written. You have a way with words

andrus

This perfectly sums up my situation. I appreciate your words &#10084;&#65039;

Rob-bigfoot

Lovely.  No substitute for the real thing in these virtual times.

Emma_Grace_Coomes1

It is well thought of respectful and considering if you should publish it in the newspapers.