#38 For Almie

I lost my very dear friend. She was (and still is) very special, because she is the one who taught me what it's like to be myself, she helped me discover myself.

She told me that there is no sin in being yourself and loving yourself. She also told me of God and the Love He has for me. She opened myself to myself - she was always there, helping and caring when I was going through this difficult process. And now - we don't even see each other any more and if we see each other in the street - we great like strangers!

I did not lose her by my own 'mistake', but by the wickedness of someone else - my mother who is very possessive of me. It is always bad to loose something that is so precious, especially when they are still there.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems - Poems about Lost Friends

For Almie

by Jeanelle

Just by the thought of you
I find myself all sad again.
I've lost you, but also gained.
I know I must be grateful,
but my soul is sad for you.

I'll remember you always
for the good you have done,
for the seed you have sown,
for the faith you have given me
and for the example you set.

Yet, I find myself all sad again,
in my thoughts,
in my joys.
My thoughts are closed,
cause you don't look there anymore.

The season is over and
I know I must be happy
but the loss is too big
and the pain too intense.
I need to tell you my new story,
see your eyes,
experience your smile
and taste the tea we usually drink.

I just so much wish
you could see the harvest of my life
from the seeds you have sown!
Especially now, when it's full in harvest -
I know your soul would have smiled.

But then again, although I'm sad -
I know I'm glad -
cause I know I've saved you.
I'll rest my heart in that . . .

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kassie

it was realy good and kinda sad though
Jeremy

'When one did experience the loss of a frend,then he/she will know the meaning behind this poem' and indeed, having been one who face this stark reality of life, i feel the sadness and mixed emotion behind this poem. and i just wanna say how true this poem is, esp to me.
erika

it's very touching i like it so much.
anne

Very nice poem .
reylinie

i noe how u feel, i lost ma bestfriend, everytime i c him i just start cryin. he saved ma life all da time but noe there's no1 to take his place, i miss him alot. but now all can du is cry wen im happy ,thinkin of everything i went thru nd he put me thru, da only thing i have left is memeries
brenda

Well, this is the exact way I feel. I lost a friend who was really special to me. I tried to ask her if we could be friends again but I am too afraid.
casey

1000000000 i give you
Natalie

i really like the poem. i can relate to it because i just lost my closest friend. It is one of the best poems i have read.
andy

i love your poem it echos how im feeling sad for having lost someone but happy having known them, thankfull for the good they put into your life but also saddend because they left you. thankyou
Michele

I recently lost my best friend. I haven't seen her in 10 yrs. but we never lost touch. She dies unexpectedly leaving 2 young children and her husband. She left me too. She meant so much and was a Wanderful person. I miss her so much. This poem really touches me and my feelings. Thank you!
varsha

this poem is so very heart touching. i hav no words for this poem. let me gus say that life has its ups n down. plese don worry ur true friendship will never die.
pat

loved this just made a pig's ear off a new friendship x
sam

well i liked this poem because 2 months ago my best friend (who is canadian and was in australia for 5 months) went back home and while were still in contact almost everyday i miss her like i never imagined was possible. it feels like ive lost her forever. and it hurts so bad! so good job eh!
Mark

Very well written. 9. 5/10 Remember what is meant for evil can and often is used for good.
Brittany

This poem is very sad, because having to lose a close friend who taught you how to be yourself and do what you wanted to do is very heartbreaking I know you had to have went through some hard times and Im sorry that you lost someone so great but like this poem if you had a friend that was not really acting like themselves and you could tell then you need to step up and help them and if it works you will be really good role model to them and everybody around you who noticed your friends actions and you will have had helped them succeed in something and thats a good feeling to know you helped someone with a problem that later on in life could have had really hurt them and they would be in a big dark hole
Feleighsha

This was a really great poem and it touched me because my friend Abby and i were really close but then she left and now i have this emptiness but i know that she will always be there for me and she also helped me to discover me for who i am not what i am.
christina

hey i loved this poem i can relate to it too . i lost one off my freinds as well oh well it happenes through life and we hv to live it anyways grat poem! peace
Danielle

I loved this poem it so describes me and my best friend that died! Stay kool
Gen

This poem is gr8t. Just what i was loking for. this poem is touching. u r an awsome poet. keep it up!
Maria

First let me start off by saying that I'm sorry that you had to lose such a good friend. I know the feeling, because I just recently lost someone who I thought was my bestfriend. The only difference between your loss and mine was that her boyfriend is the reason why we're not friends anymore. I feel a little better knowing that I'm not the only one who has sufffered the way I have.

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#38 For Almie

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