When I was young the world was small
A circle of family and friends // was all
As my world expanded my eyes were opened
To a much bigger world // harsh, cruel, and broken
Full of people who use you for personal gain
Not so concerned about your personal pain
Success and survival brought joy and heartaches
And part-time friends who left in the home stretch
Through years filled with lifeβs interactions
Family and friends brought more satisfaction
And into a small small world I withdrew
Valuing people who cared and really knew
The importance of family // the joy of dear friends
A wonderful bond that never ends
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Nice writeup with a deep message. Thank you for sharing, sirπ
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Thank you for reading, Jay! I appreciate your comments.
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yes those true and trusted friends are our real lifeline!
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You are right about that!
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Truely well said.
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Thank you. Seems to be that way!
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I really appreciate this poem Dwight and the circle of real friends and family.
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Thank you Gina… Age reveals how important they are to you.
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Yes, and never to take them for granted.
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So profound
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Thank you Derrick! I know you can understand this completely!
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Beautiful and heartwarming. These sentiments are precious! π
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Thank you Kym! With things they way they are in our world, sometimes its good to have a safe haven to withdraw into!
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Amen! π
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And the circle returns to small as we get older.
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Yes, it does.
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Sadly so!π
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Yes it does!
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Happy Friday!
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Lovely piece, a small reliable circle is all we need.
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What we don’t realize is that is all we ever have.. Part time friends don’t last long!
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Thank you for your comment!
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The circle of family and friends can be a safe harbor in life. How wonderful that you experienced this during your lifetime. I wish that everyone had this. Thanks for sharing.
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It is wonderful to have family connections as we age. Friends are icing on the cake!
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I have gone back to that small circle of friends and family… they’re all I need.
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Yes, the older I get the more and more noise there is out around me.
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