our friendship, not hemmed in
by time or location, offers ample
ease for plenty of free movement.
we started on school bus, bobbin’
as fresh-facing kindergarteners;
as middle schoolers, we darted
on bicycles to local pharmacy,
spacious park or shopping mall
to gather summer memories. in
high school and college, took
backstitch or two along the way,
but eventually stood witness as
each took vows binding ourselves
to husbands (promises we’ve kept).
an old favorite friendship that can
stretch seamlessly across the years
and distance; comfortable and warm
as a patchwork quilt; hearts appliqued
with sisterly love, lined with laughter,
covered with grace-patterned shalom.
For my dear friend, Joyce ❤
Joining with dVerse Poets to “sew” some poetry together!
a poem in my pocket 
Dec 11, 2025 @ 13:17:21
A blessed friendship – this is a gift.
Dec 11, 2025 @ 07:30:19
So lovely, Lynn. I hope your friend appreciated this tribute to your friendship. 💙
Dec 11, 2025 @ 09:21:19
She thanked me for this special gift! She IS a gift.
Dec 11, 2025 @ 09:49:27
💙💙
Dec 10, 2025 @ 18:48:03
Lynn, friendships like this need to be cherished, and it is clear you cherish your friendship with Joyce.
Dec 11, 2025 @ 09:20:21
She’s one of a kind 😀
Dec 10, 2025 @ 18:43:44
This is wonderful, Lynn. You are exactly right, good friends are froever!
Hope your grandbaby is doing well.
Dec 11, 2025 @ 09:19:49
Thanks, Dwight…her heart surgery is tomorrow, Dec. 12.
Dec 11, 2025 @ 15:01:12
I will pray all goes well with the surgery!
Dec 10, 2025 @ 08:33:38
I absolutely adore this! The patchwork of friendship…and how you’ve taken us through their years together. I smiled when I read your use of the term “bobbin” making it into the verb. Well done! SO glad you posted to the prompt!
Dec 10, 2025 @ 15:26:11
Thanks SO much for the fun prompt, Lillian! My friend was touched by this poetic gift as well!
Dec 10, 2025 @ 03:42:54
Nothing works better than old friendships… fantastic.
Dec 09, 2025 @ 23:29:30
“not hemmed in by tine or location”
That’s the best kind
much♡love