The combination of friendship and love is complex at times. This is the first of a series of poems exploring the different facets of friendship and love that I wrote back in the early ’80s. Compare this poem to Departure
My Friend – 1



The combination of friendship and love is complex at times. This is the first of a series of poems exploring the different facets of friendship and love that I wrote back in the early ’80s. Compare this poem to Departure

I wrote this poem in 1982, age 15. Growing up I always felt like an outsider, different from my peers. As an adult I have come to appreciate that we are all unique, that being different can be a strength, and