TO THE BEST FRIEND I NEVER MET
(4 KAREN IN KENTUCKY)
By: Jennifer Brown Banks
By Divine design
We met online,
And who would ever suspect
We would really “connect”
(in more ways than one)
By way of the Internet,
Two people who couldn’t be
More different
Separated by miles
Of distance,
And yet
Couldn’t be much closer,
A White lady
Tucked away in the country,
In Kentucky
And a Black chick
From Chicago’s big city,
United by literary interests,
And mutual respect,
Communicating through emails, phone calls, and texts
And as I reflect,
You are the best friend
I’ve never met,
Throughout the years
We have shared laughter
And tears
Dreams and fears,
Swapped recipes to serve
Those we love dear,
Amid many of life’s
Trials and tribulations
You’ve often been there
To listen and care,
No Hallmark card
Could capture
The bond we share,
A sisterhood of hearts
That’s truly rare…
You are a special gift
Jennifer, this is beautiful, and such a lovely tribute not only to Karen, but also to friendships everywhere, however they form and no matter the miles in between. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your time and comment. Appreciate it. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a surprise! I am touched, speechless, and may be shedding a few tears...Jen, this is absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much! This is the BEST gift, and one I will treasure always. Your kindness, your love, and your sweet friendship are wonderful blessings. You have been so many things to me, an encouragement, a source of wisdom, a mentor, a friend, a true gift from heaven above. Thank you, dear friend, for this special poem. It warms my heart, truly.
So glad you approve. Now I can take your name off my list to Santa for Xmas gifts. :-) Talk to you soon, dearest. Luv & hugs across the miles.
ReplyDeleteThis just in from Cynthia C.
ReplyDelete" Wrote a comment, but your site wouldn’t accept it. But did appreciate the sentiment — and the strange, new reality it reflects — friendships anchored on the Internet."
Cynthia