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A Gift of Friendship (Here's a good example of what can be achieved. Paula was going abroad and wanted something special for her friend, Lisa. Paula has kindly given her permission for her poem and story to be published)
I'm No Moaner, Lisa
What is your name : PAULA
I'm No Moaner, Lisa
As one journey starts another
adventure,
another journey, sadly comes to an
end,
and Lisa, I just wanted to say
thank you,
I wanted to say thanks, for being
my friend.
You've always been right there for
me,
(and a friend in need is a friend
indeed),
and I wanted to thank you for your
guidance,
to be honest, I've followed your
every lead.
Because you've always looked out
for me,
and you've ensured that I was on
the right road,
and I know I'll never repay my debt
to you,
as it's eternal gratitude that
you're owed.
We first met when we nursed
together,
if I recall, it was the month of
September, 2002,
and we hit it off just
about immediately,
we became a great team, just me and
you.
But for me, things went downhill
quite rapidly,
although I wouldn't admit to being
depressed at the time,
but you were always there for me,
you never gave up,
and eventually, you put the reason
back in my rhyme.
By May 2003 things were really
intolerable,
I was finding work and life just
too darn hard,
my ever changing moods were simply
unbearable,
and those closest to me became
quite battle scarred.
My flat-mates had enough and
effectively evicted me,
you were there and told me point
blank to sort it out,
of course, I didn't and was off
work for three weeks,
and during that time, I found what
friendship is all about.
Because I met with you during that
very lonely period,
and I told you secrets that had
never been told before,
it felt like a great weight had
been lifted from my shoulders,
because I didn't have to carry that
burden any more.
But I still had an amazingly low
self esteem,
and at times, I wondered the point
of carrying on,
but all through those dark, dank
and horrible days,
your unconditional friendship still
brightly shone.
In the summer we all decided to go
on holiday,
but I argued and disagreed with you
and left in a huff,
it was at that point I also had to
move homes,
so in terms of us, I thought enough
is enough.
But we still worked in the same
hospital,
there were many times when you
tried to make amends,
but stubbornly, I would simply have
none of it,
but you wouldn't give up on us
becoming lifelong friends.
It wasn't until Christmas of that
year,
that was when I started to see a
little common sense,
you came around for a chat and a
coffee,
although I'll admit, things were
still rather tense.
In January you came to my manager's
leaving do,
and that really was the point
of the turnaround,
and ever since, we have met
regularly,
and there's a deeper kind of
friendship that we've found.
Although it hasn't all been plain
sailing,
I remember when your invitation
landed on my mat,
part of me wanted to go, part of me
didn't,
I guess I was scared of being
judged, it's as simple as that.
I remember your beautiful speech
and the chocolates,
and never has there been a more
thoughtful gift,
but I just got embarrassed and then
pathetically angry,
now I just realize you were trying
to give me a lift.
Because you were just being the
Lisa I know
the Lisa that I have come to trust
and to love,
you've always encouraged me to be
all that I can,
you've given me the wings to master
those clouds above.
And you've also had to listen to my
endless moaning,
but despite all that, you've pushed
me towards my goal,
and I just wanted to thank you for
being you,
you are the one that has made me
completely whole.
I'm just so grateful that you never
gave up on me,
and thanks to you, I'm grateful for
so many other things,
for without you, I would never have
achieved my goals,
Lisa, thank you, you are the one
that has given me these wings.
Just know that I will never blame
you for those three weeks, because I know now, I can be as stubborn as a
stubborn mule,
but I think you'll be glad to know
that my moaning's over,
Lisa, I promise, I'm now no moaner,
that's the rule!
Copyright Allen Jesson :) 2005
Paula kindly replied:
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