Robin's Nest: A close friendship

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

A close friendship

I must be careful

Not to hug you by mistake

For you would clout me

How many seasons

Have we two played at this game

Close but still distant

Winter when we met

I saw strength and confidence

We were unalike

In Spring you blossomed

Full of life and hope for love

Yet sad when his love went

You let me touch you

We talk and trust the other

In our joint sadness

You laughed as I flirt

With your affections in that

Autumn of my life

I must be careful

Not to hug you by mistake

You would still clout me

16 comments:

Jazzbumpa said...: I say
take the big chance
hug on purpose

Cheers!
JzB; March 13, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Sheilagh Lee said...: time to hug and say how much they mean to you; March 13, 2013 at 5:38 PM
bunnygirl said...: Knowing when the right moment has come is tricky, no matter how well-versed one is in these things.; March 13, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Ha..very cute poem. Hard to read the signals sometimes. Fortune favours the brave and the bold...wear a crash helmet:)

Rallentanda; March 14, 2013 at 1:12 AM
Altonian said...: Still remarkably young at heart I see. Obviously not 'sans everything'. Well done!; March 14, 2013 at 1:20 AM
Emma Major said...: this brings back times long gone with a friend who could have been more but wasn't; March 14, 2013 at 1:36 AM
J Cosmo Newbery said...: Better a live chicken than a dead duck.; March 14, 2013 at 4:14 AM
Magical Mystical Teacher said...: I'm with JazzBumpa: Take a chance and hug, no matter what happens!; March 14, 2013 at 6:02 AM
gsb said...: what is the saying..."reach out and touch someone"...and then get arrested as a preditor.; March 14, 2013 at 6:21 AM
Lady In Read said...: the hug might still be worth it:); March 14, 2013 at 8:41 AM
jaerose said...: Love is a tenuous line..so many rules..there is a bonus to being socially isolated..you can hug the pot plant and it will never mind..; March 14, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Sheilagh Lee said...: I nominated you for the Liebster award see here http://sheilaghlee.blogspot.ca/2013/03/the-li.html; March 14, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Josie Two Shoes said...: I loved the simple honesty of this relationship, your poem is so well written, and it made me smile. Maybe the attempt is worth getting cloutted! :-); March 14, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Sharp Little Pencil said...: Ah, the u[s and downs of romance. Love the "clout me" lines. Lovers tend to do a dance of balance... one down, one up. And sometimes, they meet in the middle, and that's perfection. Heartfelt and real, Robin. Peace, Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/03/13/snow-bizness/; March 14, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Heidi said...: Another wonderful poem. I think the speaker should just ask for a hug, it can't hurt to ask!; March 15, 2013 at 5:05 AM
Anonymous said...: Better a live chicken than a dead duck I think!! Respect the wishes of the person you care for!; April 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM

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Jack Reacher

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