Want To Read A Poem That Became An Epitaph?

Question

JUST FRIENDS


Many of our friends automatically
assumed we were lovers,
and often I sensed their
unjustified envy.

So obvious were the
bonds of intimacy we shared that even
strangers assumed the same.

And before the public
we received the smiles that
were reserved for lovers.
And we were afforded
understanding nods of encouragement or,
at the least, approval.

If the truth were made known -

Yes, we had copulated a thousand times.
Through the mind and the emotions the rapport
we shared was an esthetic, creative and
purely kindred experience that challenged
all of the conceptions
formulated by those
who could not comprehend
what we shared together.

If the truth were made known -

We had never made love
because we were just friends.
And because we were friends
we were always in love.

Rest in peace, my sweet friend.

(Unique friendships are precious. Treasure them while you can, my friends.)

There are epitaphs written that are meant to be read publicly and then there are those written just because ... and there are no set standard boundaries for length ... and there should be no set boundaries for the definitions of friendships.

It became an epitaph by my changing certain words to past tense words. It was originally written in present tense form.

Answer 1

You know that a writing is good, when it makes you think of that person in your life. Thanks. I verily enjoyed this. Screw all the ones that take a scientific standpoint for this.

Answer 2

Chris returned residing house defeated had no longer achieved what he had first thought a valid venture, starvation, and storms took their toll, and in his chronicles he later warns different explorers. Graying, previous he sat on the cliff his son close "Father it became the map makers who have been given it incorrect" Little solace then.

Answer 3

Wow, that was beautifully well written Dr.Watson.

PS: I just recently posted a Haiku poem of mine, so feel free to leave a comment if you wish to do so.

♥

Answer 4

I do not see the need to "answer" this. But I find it interesting that they were "in love", yet the poem states they were "just friends".That's kind of contradicting.Sort of long for an epitaph.

Answer 5

I'm sorry although your statment is quite interesting and not even I had heard of it before it doesn't actually have the resquirts of a question, it doesn't really belong here!!

Answer 6

interesting

Answer 7

Hmmm, not a question in sight thanks for the two points/