"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies." -- Aristotle, as cited in Diogenes Laertius' Lives of Eminent Philosophers, bk. 5, sect. 20
What we were, or could have been, or might be
Are all the shadows of the light we are
The truth that others can't, or will not see
We recognize together, from afar
This image in my mind, which will not speak
You coax into an eloquence unmatched;
My aid, when in distress, you need not seek
Your pain is mine, for we're from one egg hatched
You do not demand that I serve your will
But urge me boldly to become myself;
Each time you triumph, I share in the thrill
When you are lost, I help you find yourself
To understand and to be understood
Makes this, our friendship, eternally good
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nota Bene: This sonnet, complete with images of fruitful literary friendships, which resemble those I feel richly blessed to have found in the Vocal community, was inspired by Heather Hubler's "Friends Among Us" Unofficial Challenge. The salient details can be found below:
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This was a wonderful piece. Well done.
Loved it!! Not only did I find it clever and gratifying to see all of those wonderful literary faces, but I was also very moved at the beautiful meaning in your words. Friends are the very best. Thank you for this :)
Cleverly done and excellent sayings ✅
This is adorable and those cute pictures
The image drew me in, those two are my absolute favourites!
Those photos fascinated me sooo much! Your poem was so lovely!
Beautiful structure to capture the essence of enduring friendships between notable literary figures. Love it, DJ!
This sonnet does justice to more than just literary lions. It extends to the individuals in life who enrich our experiences and make everything more excellent.