One last thought on friendship

Here is our last post on Friendship...

Can We Still Be Friends?

by Kathleen Sheppard

I was cold and hurting

lost out in the night

wandering and searching

for heaven's light

I saw the night sky clearing

when you spread your rainbow wings

But little did I know

what joy you would bring

From that moment on

a friendship did start

you kissed away my tears

and sheltered my heart

I bless the day God

sent him from above

But then I grew fearful

for I had fallen in love

I told you this feeling

and what did you say?

You said you liked our friendship

and that's how it would stay

I cried for a friendship I thought I lost

But then felt your warm, gentle hand

You then whispered in my ear

that by my side you'll forever stand

For this post, I would like to reflect on what this poem is talking about and to answer the following questions:

What is this poem trying to convey? What's happening?

Has this type of situation ever occured to you? How did you deal with it? If you have not dealt with this before, how would you deal with this situation if you were placed in it?

Finally...

I would like you to write your own poem about friendship. Do not post it, rather type it out and be ready to share it in class on Friday, 11/17/06. It can be about this situation above or any other aspect of friendship. It has to be at least 4 stanzas.

See you soon,

Mr R :o)