Another one for the poetry challenge over at Fake Flamenco!
The challenge for February is to write a pareado with the theme of friendship. Well, I’d never written a pareado before, and y’all, it was a lot harder than I thought it would be! But friendship certainly has a place in my heart, what with the Better Friendships podcast that I co-host with one of my besties. So, even though it was difficult, I had to give it a try. The results?
A true friend is a guiding star
who lights the way even from afar.
No one walks life’s path alone
who has a friend in heart or home.
…Not my best work. But it was still super fun! And if you want to participate, the challenge is open until February 12th.
A Virginia Writer's Diary 
Dedicated to My Friend J.T.
My best friend passed away today
Now this pain will forever stay.
I will forever miss his smile
And I’ll be grieving for a while.
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I’m so sorry to hear about your friend. These poems are a wonderful tribute to him.
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yes. he passed away in 87. I still feel the pain from it. it just never goes away. but i am glad it doesn’t as it reminds me of him.
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I understand that feeling.
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Great, Katie. I like them very much. Thanks for your dual pareados!
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Thank you for setting the challenge! I had fun. 🙂
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Lovely. Shorter writes can be more challenging, you did a wonderful job.
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Thanks! 🙂 And yeah, that’s definitely true. But this was fun, and I think I’ll practice a bit more. I think shorter poems are such good training for picking the right words in the right order.
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I agree. I like the challenge and fun of writing short verse for my Instagram photos.
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You did a great job👏👏
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Thank you! I had fun. 🙂
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Oh what a sweet poem Katie! 👏🏻❤
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Thank you! 🙂
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