Haiku Friday--Plans

*Haiku Friday is hosted by LouCeel

Phone call from a friend

Last minute plans for the day

Getting back to life.

© 2011 Teresa Kander

Friends Or Lovers

Friends or lovers?
Lovers or friends?

When lust begins

Must friendship end?

I love him

And you love her--

Where that leaves us

Neither is sure.

© 1990 TDR

Kindred Souls

Kindred souls--

Two people sharing

Thoughts, feelings and interests,

Communicating even in silence.

They're the closest of friends,

Feeling they've known each other always,

Though they've only just met.

On the surface you and I

Seem to be worlds apart,

Yet as we strip the layers away

We become much more alike.

Could it be that you and I

Are kindred souls?

© 1988 TDR

The Old Feelings

When you came back into my life

I told myself we'd be no more than friends.

Yet, as soon as I saw you at my door,

The old feelings came back, strong as ever,

And I longed for the moment our lips would meet.

Once they did, there was no turning back--

Reawakened passions led to confessions of love:

The love we'd hidden and denied for so very long.

Now that you're back within the circle of my arms

I wonder why I ever let you go,

And vow it won't happen again.

You are my only love--

The others have been ways of trying to forget you,

But I never have, and now I know I never will.

© 1985 TDD

Written For A High School Friend

This was written after I lost a hemophiliac friend to a gunshot wound.

You were born into a world of hurt and pain

And more often than sunshine you felt the rain

The road you walked stretched endlessly on

You kept on going though your strength was nearly gone

Your family and friends tried hard to make you see

That anyone can be whatever they want to be

You didn't realize all you could have done

But still you managed to have lots of fun

Try as you might to touch that elusive cloud

It stayed out of reach, and you cried out loud

Now you've climbed that mountain and you're feeling fine

You can't feel the pain of those left behind.

We remember your laughter, your eyes, your smile

And know we've only parted for a short while

In the lonely hours we will feel you there

And someday that cloud will be ours to share

© 1979 TDD