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Precious Gift

by Greeneyes77

DescriptionI have come to believe that friendship is precious, above all other.

Posted: 23.01.12  |  Last edited: 23.01.12

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There is a gift that we can give;
that money cannot buy.
You won't need eyes to see it
or hands to hold it high.

If you're lucky to receive it
You must guard it with your life
There are many copies out there
The real one is hard to find.

Treat it with tender loving care,
As tho' it were a precious pearl.
For what I speak of is FRIENDSHIP
So rare a find in this whole world.

~ ~ ~ ~

 
   

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Smurf

Monday, 23rd January 2012 | 09:30 am

Member | Points: 104

Yes Colette, A true friend is worth a thousand lovers.
(still I wouldn't mind the thousand lovers as well)
Beautiful Colette, you have the eye of a true artist.

S
X

Tiny

Monday, 23rd January 2012 | 06:38 pm

Member | Points: 689

Loved the way you presented this Greeneyes.

What a wonderful tribute,

So well put and your right true friends are very hard to find, once you find them, hold on tight.

Wonderful.

Well done

Treas x

Twydell

Monday, 23rd January 2012 | 09:28 pm

Member | Points: 2010

Very true !!! Nothing like a true friendship ...........

A beautiful piece written from the heart !!!

thanks for sharing,

Kind regards,

Steve.

susanna Dunne

Tuesday, 24th January 2012 | 03:46 am

Member | Points: 6138

So very Beautiful Colette

I love This

Really well Done ;-D "Friend" XXX

roisiposy

Tuesday, 24th January 2012 | 07:36 am

Member | Points: 99

i really like this

we talk of our friends, but real ones are rare

possibly one or two, i certanly only need one hand to count then on and ive still got fingers left over

thank you , it makes us think

Amy Barry

Tuesday, 24th January 2012 | 12:49 pm

Member | Points: 1284

A lovely write Collette! Love the visuaL toox

Amy

Kerkedijk

Tuesday, 24th January 2012 | 02:50 pm

Member | Points: 4924

Colette,

Beautiful photo to lead us into the poem and such a lovely tender write. Friends are so special, hard to find true friends so when you have them, treasure them always. Love this.thumbs up Food for the soul on a winter's day. Love Maire x

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 12:42 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Smurf,  You are winning me over with your compliments and sense of humour, long may it continue. 

This poem is different from my usual writes but as always it is from the heart.

As for the thousand lovers, well now, I wouldn't mind owning   a "little black book" lol

Colette

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 12:46 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Tiny,

I went through a period when I cut myself off from the world my words then were "the more I got to know people I developed a deep love for my pets.  Friends are indeed hard to find, however, I am finding them now here and now, may  I add you to my Christmas card list lol

Thank you once again for taking the time to read and reply.

Colette

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 12:49 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Steve, (TWYDEL)

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my little poem, I am surprised that ye men are reading this type of poem, or should I say, delighted you are.  Something about a man who reads poetry even the bad stuff (mine).

Thanks again

Colette

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 12:52 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Susanna,

You are always there to read my writing, I envy your patience and appreciate your kind words.

Colette

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 12:58 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Rosiposi,

I love the name Rosiposi.  I know what you mean about friends.  We only discover who they really are when the going gets though. 

Thank you Rosiposi for reading and giving my such a nice review.

Your new friend

Colette

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 01:01 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Amy,

I love that picture also.  Thanks for reading and commenting you are a friend.

Colette

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 01:04 am

Member | Points: 818

Hi Maire,

You write such a wonderful review, it never fails to leave anything I write in "the dark".  I always love to hear from you, thanks again dear friend.

Colette

Kerkedijk

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 09:56 am

Member | Points: 4924

Colette,

You underestimate your work, have confidence in it, it is beautiful and so worthy of the lovely comments from everyone here. Hugs Maire x

Greeneyes77

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 06:06 pm

Member | Points: 818

Thank you Maire, I will try to keep that in mind.  You are precious.

Your friend Colette

Spuds

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 | 10:44 pm

Member | Points: 659

 




Precious words Collette, almost touch the dew on your Pink Roses…A friend is someone who opens your heart to share your deepest joys, your deepest fears. 

 

I remember some years back when I first started work here at the Child and Family Center, seeing on the office wall of Liz, CEO and founder, this quotation:

Tell me your hurt, I am here and my heart will listen…

Friends can be so many people from therapists to meeting a stranger for just one moment in time…

 

Recently I came across this poem on Friendship on the website of a Special Friend:

 

A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents

of one's heart - chaff and grain together - knowing that the

gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth

keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.

 

Anam Chara

Greeneyes77

Thursday, 26th January 2012 | 02:17 pm

Member | Points: 818

 

Hello Anam Chara,

Through my life to date, I have come upon co workers who would stop at nothing to reach the top of the ladder that included "standing on the shoulders of friends"  I have also watched them on the way down, when they needed those friends.  Maybe that is what life is all about, LEARNING.  The lesson being caring for one another, I hope so. 

I value your help and your friendship my Anam Chara.

portdweller

Sunday, 29th January 2012 | 05:10 am

Member | Points: 6372

A lovely blend of words and image here, colette...

And yes, money cannot buy many of the things that are most precious, and genuine friendship is a wonderful support in our lives, and  I think a rare and valuable thing...

Lovely words and thoughts here...

XX

Greeneyes77

Sunday, 29th January 2012 | 01:55 pm

Member | Points: 818

Thanks for your kind words my friend.

Colette

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