#43 Build A Box Of Friendship

This poem describes what I feel that it takes to make a friendship work. Everyone has their own view of this but I tried to put it into some perspective using a box to specify what part of a friendship goes into the making of this box.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems

Build A Box Of Friendship

by Chuck Pool

Into a box of friendship
To insure that it is strong
First a layer of respect
On the bottom does belong.

Then to the sides attach,
In the corners where they meet,
Several anchors full of trust,
Devoid of all deceit.

The height of friendship can be measured
By the sides of four,
So make them all a larger cut,
And the box will hold much more.

Now fill it up with courtesy,
Honor and esteem,
Understanding, sympathy,
And passion for a dream.

Add to that your honesty,
Emotions joy and love,
And since they�re so important,
Place them up above

But leave the box wide open
So all can see inside,
To learn what makes a friendship work
From the box you built with pride.

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Denni

Great Thoughts Hope his friends are worth his friendship. My Vote AAA 10/10 :)
Rebecca

wow chuck,you have builted a box with fine words n yeah I like this poem.
Trish

I was looking for that special poem and when I read this one it almost made me cry, thats when I knew it was the right one! FANTASTIC JOB!
Justin

I love this poem. It all most want me to cry :( (like a baby). This is one of the greatest poems that i ever reid. Thank you for righting this awesome poem!
Audris

I really was touch by the creativity used in this poem, I am not a poet in the least bit but this was way to cute not to comment on. I loved it!
Linda

This is fantastic, it has helped me say all that I wanted to say to a special friend but couldn't think how to put it into words, thank you so much.
Evelyn

I love it, I love it. It is the way every friendship should start even if they do not end that way.
Sarah

It's just so sweet, and nice, and warm and fuzzy. *sighs*
Kelly

You're extremely talented. I loved this poem!
Carrie

I Love This Poem. My best friend and I each have our own collection of Friendship boxes that we have made for each other during our 12 years together. This poem so familiar to me even though I have never thought about the reason we continue to do it even as we run out of room to display them! It helped me understand the true meaning behind our tradition. Thank You!
Susan

One of the best I've ever read.
Pam

That is what friendship is made of. Thanks for putting it into perspective.
Sara

Too bad my "friends" don't know this poem.
brittany

i really like it.
Claudia

this was a very true poem and i enjoyed it. it amazes me wat poems some poeple can write. it was amazing!:)
Rebecca

YOu poem was awesome. I love to write poems. I can tell you wrote from the heart!
JESSABELLA

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BUBBIE! Dis is soooooooooo gorgous! Touching!
Kara

Wow! Wow! Wow! im sorry, but there's just nothing more to say!
Marik

This poem gave me goose-bumps! It's so true!
andrew

very simple and true - great words

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#43 Build A Box Of Friendship

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