Time moves incessantly
ambles as we stroll
rolls as we revel
cascades in times of joy
turning, flowing, always forward.
Time separates, even while moving forward.
Distance added to time.
Friends diverge to their own paths
amble, roll, cascade.
But true friendship transcends time.
Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Lisa is tending the pub today, as we return from our two-week summer hiatus to celebrate dVerse’s 14th anniversary! She asks us to include the word “turn” in our quadrille: a poem of exactly 144 words, sans title.
My poem today is dedicated to dear college friends, Brian and Cher. I’ve included a few photos from our friendship over the years….the last one is just this past Friday night. Brian and Cher spent 5 wonderful days with us….reminiscing, laughing, sight-seeing, and playing cards at the same card table we sat at with them 55 years ago! Can you guess which photo is from our college days? And which one is from 1974, when our daughter Abbey was born?
lillian the home poet 
This is so heart warming, Lillian.
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Friends like that are a godsend, Lill. A heartfelt poem and a lovely read.
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I can’t find the prompt word, though.
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oh my gosh, Kim! Thank you! When I made my last edits, the word disappeared. It’s back in again! Many thanks for the catch!
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This is incredibly heart-stirring Lil! I love the photos! 😍😍
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Precious photos as time has moved forward, Lillian, and a precious poem to go with them.
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How heartening to have your friends return time and time again – and I do like your descriptions of how time moves in the 1st stanza
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Beautiful poem and photos Lilian ❤️
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I have friendships that are longer than the time my husband I have been married. Those friendships are a blessing. Beautiful poem!
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Yes, true…and that last line is heartwarming…
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You are exactly right… true friends transcend time. A great quadrille, Lillian.
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Cheers to true friendship!
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Lovely tribute to friends.
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What a lovely thing to celebrate!
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Lovely quadrille Lillian. You reminded me that time is always with us, regardless of what we do. It doesn’t stop. 🥰
Time moves incessantly ambles as we stroll rolls as we revel cascades in times of joyturning, flowing, always forward.
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Lillian, your poem feels like a warm embrace. I love how it echoes the movement of time with such grace—your voice here is both steady and heartfelt.
~David
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What a wonderful evocation of the sort of friendship we all aspire to find, Lillian…
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As others have said, heartwarming, Lill. It’s wonderful you got to spend time with your friends. We have friends from our college days who live nearby, and a group from shortly after we were married. It’s a special gift to have friends like that! 💙
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Wonderful! I especially like the repetition of “amble, roll, cascade” and the way the photos bring your heartfelt poem to life.
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Here’s to all the good times.
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It’s such a treasure to have friends from the Way Back as we make our way through time. I liked the repetition rolling through the poem.
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Poems and pictures like this fill me with saudade.
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i love your precious memory and heartfelt friendship poem Lillian, something that touches me deeply.
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Very nice words written for Friends over Time. Beautiful photos.
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