in such tender increments
the joy that is your presence
softly permeates my senses
it enchants my spirit
a gem of subtle sincerity
that
you have so steadily become
and
the more and more I seem
to polish
this said surface of mutually
enriched communion
the more we enjoy each other 's
undemanding company
an easy comfort one might admit
softly percolates between us
you are jackpot and residual
more noteworthy than your
mere parts' sum
it was my sharing of harmless
spirits' interlude and reparte'
that lured you to join me
a while longer in such lively
word exchange
astute gentleman that you are
peppering the conversation
as you did
with appropriate compliments
and insightful comments
drew my troubled mind
far away from
the destructive fires
I still as yet have to
walk through
in your calm supportive voice
I can honestly say
the word Friend
never rang more true
so thank you for being there for me
when I felt most truly alone
and lending me that lovely crutch
I aptly enough have and find
in you....................
(April 18, 2011 1238am)