#friendshippoetry
ALONGSIDE
AWARE
ATTUNED
ASSURED
ACCEPTED
ALIGNED
AFFECTION
ALWAYS
Alongside the ones who steady us
Aware of the truths they carry
Attuned to laughter shared freely
Assured that storms can be weathered
Accepted without mask or measure
Aligned in quiet, loyal ways
Affection held without condition
Always the bond remains
Feb 23
Feb 23, 2026 at 5:26 AM UTC
Where Opposites Become One
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A Poetic Ode to Friendship Amidst Contrasts
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In the journey paved by fate’s design,
Two souls emerged, distinct yet divine.
One a tempest, wild and free,
The other a tranquil, steadfast sea.
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Their worlds collided like day and night,
A fusion of shadows and radiant light.
Where one danced through chaos, untamed and bold,
The other found rhythms serene and old.
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At first, the chasm seemed too wide,
Differences like mountains stood divide.
Yet whispers of curiosity began to grow,
As in their imperfections, seeds were sown.
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Through every storm, through every trial,
They walked together mile by mile.
Missteps turned lessons, wounds became art,
A harmony born from each beating heart.
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In laughter, they found common ground,
In tears, their empathy profound.
Each weakness met a strength anew,
Each flaw revealed a deeper truth.
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The tempest learned the wisdom of still,
The sea embraced the wild heart’s thrill.
Together, opposites shaped the whole,
A friendship forged in fire, soul to soul.
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Now in the spaces where differences rest,
Love’s true essence shines its best.
In the dance of opposites, harmony flows,
A bond transcendent, forever it grows.
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Here’s to the beauty found in the blend,
To the opposites that unite and mend.
For in their story, we clearly see,
Unity blooms through diversity.
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Paul Baldry (LongJohn)
May 20
May 20, 2026 at 6:20 AM UTC
A Linked Haiku Sequence
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Silent shadows loom,
lightning meets the thunder’s roar—
strangers face the storm.
Wary eyes linger,
quiet doubts drift in the air,
unspoken whispers.
Through uncertain tides,
two hearts test the restless waves—
fear walks beside hope.
Careful steps forward,
laughter softens guarded walls,
trust begins to rise.
Storm clouds slowly part,
two wandering souls now aligned—
friendship finds its path.
Mar 6
Mar 6, 2026 at 5:40 AM UTC