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Just Friends
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Attempted to sing this, but, fortunately, the large file wouldn’t transfer between computers ;-)

Autumn Path by Dawn Bushong


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 Just Friends


I remember when,
those days will never come again,
when we were but just friends,
and we became, lovers.

The autumn leaves were bright,
we strolled, both day and night,
hand in hand, in the light,
of endless Indian summer.

But those days never last,
and they are in the past,
for bitter winds came down,
and blew away the laughter.

I remember when,
those days will never come again,
when we were but just friends,
and we became, lovers.

Those days were bittersweet,
for often we would meet,
and memories would entreat,
us to once again, wonder.

What it was we had,
when friendship turned to bad,
and love entered so sad,
to make our friendship flounder.

I remember when,
those days will never come again,
when we were but just friends,
and we became, lovers.

Those days will never come again.
Never again... never... again,
my friend.

Copyright 2013 © Ronald W. Hull

11/4/13

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 Reviews of "Just Friends"
Reviewed by Shay White
Reviewed on January 11, 2014
Life is so bittersweet and you have captured it here. Thanks for sharing. Shay

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on December 22, 2013
WHEN AFTER ALL THE WATER FLOWS UNDER THE BRIDGE...'TWO' CAN STLL CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE 'FRIENDS'...THIS IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP. THIS IS A KEEPER FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on December 13, 2013
Most relationships start out as friends and end as lovers, but many do not work out- Enjoyed, Ron.

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on November 23, 2013
You have
captured sadness
with
this one, Ron

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on November 12, 2013
Very nicely done, Ronald...all the elements of a bluzzie ballad or country song...

Anna

Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on November 11, 2013
Great job- and the picture is perfect.
I could relate all too well to at least the feelings.
John

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 11, 2013
Bittersweet and compelling; you share a sad and recurring theme of this world/life, Ron. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Michael Jones
Reviewed on November 10, 2013
Beautifully written Ron our past love or loves are only a prelude to the future bright and yet to experience. Thank you, Peace!!!

Reviewed on November 10, 2013
Once one falls in love the friendship is over. I'd love to hear the music to this!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 10, 2013
Sounds like a great song, indeed.

Reviewed by Andy Turner
Reviewed on November 10, 2013
Friendships that gets caught in the love mesh. At first they feel so right. We open ourselves up; then boom! The end. Friendships last and are kinder, than our perception of love. It's sad how the friendship is forever lost.

You sure have weaved the bitter/sweet scripts we live by, and the pain of unrequited love.

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Lovely and lyrical...sad...those days won't come again but this song with bitter sweet memories for sure spring our hopes !!!
Best wishes and thank you for giving us a wonderful read :)
Neerja

Reviewed by J. Roseline
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
A wonderful write Ron,emotions and rhyme, facts of lost love and more being philosophical about it -Rose

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
a great write, but i try to never say never.

Michael D.

Reviewed by DM Yates (Reader)
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
It's beautiful, Ron. It reminds me of Rod McKuen poems. Haunting and touching. A perfect poem to be read at the turn of the season.

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Sad but well done, Ron.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Sad poem, Ron. It has a flip side to it, however. You have the memories. You can reach back and and draw from them. You can relive the good times even though it is bittersweet because you also recall the bad time. Life. It sure isn't perfect, is it?

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
While I strolled through autumn beauty a few times in my youth with a lady by my side, this is not anything that happened to me. Oh, I've lost loves a plenty, but they were usually one-sided, mostly infatuation. I don't recall ever falling in love with a best friend, because all of my girl friends were merely acquaintances and my best friends were all guys.

I wrote this because I thought that it would strike a chord for many, and would make a nice song, and, I believe it has.

Ron

Reviewed by lois christensen
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
I think i could use a love like this for the Fall, but would want it to continue in my life to make my life more joyful and full. not meant to be i suppose though, Good write.

Reviewed by Jansen Estrup
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
There is a sadness about this piece that seems to short-change friendship. So great and valuable a thing will always be, if we raise it to that rank. I hope there is another chapter for you ... and us.

Reviewed by David Thompson
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
It's sad when a mere friendship morphs into something special, only to take another turn down the road. As usual, you have managed to teach us all how to turn our feelings into the art of poetry. Only a person with kindness in their heart can write like this.

David

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
There is something said about intimacy sometimes ruining a good friendship and often times that is the case with many. I have to wonder...is it perhaps the expectations become greater once friendship turns/evolves/progresses to a couple becoming lovers? This sounds all too real but it is pronounced in this write that is so well written...one cannot help but feel it as a memory flooding in. Excellent work, Ron.

Reviewed by Larry Matthews
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Nice Ron

Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Great subject, great logic, great rhyme and rhythm.
I think it lacks what most of mine lack -- artistic flow.
Read several of Ruan Burke's poems. She is a natural at
adding "pzazz" that distinctive poetic touch that separates her from the pack.
If you don't agree, that's OK. We'll still be friends (I hope).

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Appreciated how this starts out with the "friend" as the central focus, goes through "lover" and returns to "friend." Well done.

Reviewed by Shirley Long
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
I enjoyed reading your well-written romantic love poem today about Friends. At some point in our lives, I believe that some of us have experienced eaxactly what the verses in your poem are stating: I remember when those days will never come again, when we were but just
friends and we became lovers. Oh yes, I remember a love like that.

Reviewed by June Marshall
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
Wow Ron,
This one hit me from all sides, through many losses from many directions, whether it was from death or just the influence of others. The reason why folks used to stay together(back in the day) was their isolation from outside influences, when we needed each other to survive.


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