*Stranger is just a friend you haven't met
*Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
*Accept what life offers you and try to drink every cup. All wines should be tasted some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.
*You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down
*I can walk any path. I no longer need to control my direction.
*If we are all alone, we are all together in that.
* Mental reflection is so much more interesting than TV, it's a shame more people don't switch over to it, They probably think what they hear is unimportant but it never is.
* Waiting is painful, Forgetting is painful. But now knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering.
*Before he can devote himself to God or a woman, a boy will devote himself to his father, even foolishly, even beyond explanation.
*There is no such thing as destiny, there are, just different choices.
*A Man is not all about one thing.
*People are much stronger than what they think they are, sometimes they just dont believe it
*Memory is a wonderful thing,if you don't have to deal with the past..
*Every song needs to end, but thats no reason not to enjoy the music..
* If you look for them, you will always find some reasons, so why look?...
* It is ok for people to do mistakes and disappoint me. But What If you wake up some day and realize you are that disappointment
* Its easy to turn your back on life, but can you forget the people who mattered to you?
Virtual Ramblings 
This one is lovely!
Simple yet touching. I loved it.
Btw, what is this writers island thing? and is this helpful? I mean why are you in there?
Rambler that was nice I liked it when you said and than the one came along who proved everone wrong. Oh and I do think you are a friendly person.
Yes I have found that it’s never too late. I like ‘then one came along who proved everything wrong’
your poem seems to follow one of your sidebar quotes – the one about destiny. Friendship is a give-take interaction. One can’t be friends all alone…
I am not great at making friends either but I know one thing for sure, if you are lucky enough to have one – it’s the best feeling in the world. But it is a relationship that requires work and effort. You can’t just expect someone to be your ‘friend’ until you make an effort and so do they.
Much bandied word. Somehow it has lost its meaning….
Well rambler, I guess I am after all these years, still waiting for that one true friendship. It’s getting a bit old.
Great job and I only wish it were true.
-bd
I love it when one proves all else is wrong! Great post!
then another, then another -that’s positive outlook, yes I like the ending the best.
love the positive twist ending :))
One needs to differenciate between friends and aquaintances. True friends are rare indeed.
Keith,
True friends are rare indeed, but they do happen, and sometimes when we are lucky, they happen more than once..
-Rambler
I thought you blurted very well, however!
definitely!…i am on your side…friends/men are like buses, if you missed one another one will come along…
not as late as me… I am so glad the one came along to mirror to you what a friendly and heart warming smile you have… I just love what you do with these fifty-five words…
And i’ve just hopped in 🙂
and would like to join the others who proved you wrong
Great poem. There is a fine line between being guarded and always being a cynic. Sometimes people prove you wrong. Isn’t it a nice surprise when people exceed your expectations and turn out to be valued friends?
I like the way you expressed your change in attitude towards friendship.
Grrrrreat poem dude. Quite magnificent. I agree with every word expressed here……
fantastic … i could so relate to this 🙂 have i told you lately how much i heart your poetry? cause i do : )