Friendship

Friendships Nurtured

Petals everywhere!
At my feet,
I must pick them
Cradle them
Less they blow away.
Collect them
Into a potpourri
of loving fragrances,
To embrace, coddle, and breathe in
Their grace,
Their beauty,
Their friendship
Cherish them!
Collect them
Into a bouquet of friendship!

Friendships Neglected

A flower garden
Flower petals fresh
Flower petals wilted
No phone calls or visits
Friendships fall by the wayside
The way petals fall from the vine
The wind shoos them away from each other,
Never to find their way home again.

By Zakia Iman Shahbaz