Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Keepsake


Yesterday we were acquaintances
Yesterday we shared a dream
Yesterday we shared a journey
Yesterday we became friends.

We planned,
We worked
We dreamed
We journeyed

We shared a vision
Literacy Without Borders.
Like the Hobbit's journey
We traveled.

We planned
We worked
We dreamed
We accepted challenges.

Funding, fund raisers
Coffee "the Readers Blend", nooks, raffles, sponsors,
One by one
Others shared our dream.

Joining us
Dreams turned into reality
Along the way
I got to know you

I learned to appreciate you.
I am thankful for you
I am grateful for your gifts
I am glad we journeyed together.

This is my gift
A keepsake of woven beads
Woven like memories through our journey
Dreams unlocked transforms reality.

Yesterday we were acquaintances
Yesterday we shared a dream
Yesterday we shared a journey
Today we are friends.


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7 comments:

  1. It's such a sweet tribute to your friend, comrade, colleague, Ruth.  And a surprise gift makes it more special.  It's just magical looking!

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  2. Those beaded ornaments are beautiful!  And such a precious gift of words also.

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  3. The journey to friendship is filled with delights. I am sure your friend loves your poem and the beaded ornaments. What a lovely way to nurture your friendship!

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  4. Hello! This is a lovely poem about a friendship. Thanks for sharing! Have a great week and happy A to Z!!

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  5. this is a certainly a beautiful poem. I especially love the last two stanzas:)
    Nutschellwww.thewritingnut.comHappy A-Zing!

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  6. Very nice post. I miss my friends. We've all moved away from each other and can't get together for coffee. Sure email is nice but there's nothing like laughing out loud with each other at the kitchen table.

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  7. Wonderful set of poems! New follower here. I’m enjoying reading my fellow “A to Z”ers. I look forward to visiting again.
                                                  
    Sylvia
    http://www.writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/

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