friends forever \u00a0 ~
\nso easy to say
\nwithin the emotion
\nof the moment
\n~ \u00a0 and yet
\nnot so easy
\nto sustain
\nwhy \u00a0 ~
\n\u2018cause
\nif you let the shit
\nof life
\nthat bullshit
\nget in the way
\nthe stone walls
\nwhich fortify
\nthe foundation
\nfor which friendship
\nhas strength
\nstarts to topple
\nuntil the bond
\nthe thing that holds \u00a0 ~
\nit all together
\ndisintegrates
\ninto nothingness<\/p>\n
~ \u00a0 \u00a0well
\nthat\u2019s one
\nway
\nto handle it
\nI guess \u00a0 ~<\/p>\n
or \u00a0 ~
\nyou keep in mind
\nthe why for \u00a0 ~
\nthe reason
\nfor being friends
\ndespite what others
\nmay \u00a0 ~ \u00a0 or may not do
\n\u2018cause sustaining
\na friendship
\nIs the challenge
\nthe reward
\nfor tolerance
\nfor patience
\nthe kindness
\nof acceptance
\nthat leads to
\nthe graciousness
\nembodying forgiveness
\nand a friendship
\nwhich lasts
\n~ \u00a0 \u00a0forever
\nno bullshit<\/p>\n
Words by \u00a0 \u00a0~Keith Alan Hamilton~<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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