Dear, dear friend!

To let down all defense

To cast aside pretense

Let slip the mask

And just be yourself



Devoid of drama

Except for silly pranks

No use of tantrums

Simply won’t work



To laugh at each other

And still be together

To tease and admonish

Without fear of revenge



To know what he’s thinking

And do what’s to be done

No words needed

It’s understood



To walk beside each other

To be a true friend

Not leading, nor following

Just walking side by side



No fear of judgment

No ridicule

You’ve known me since ages

My dear, dear friend



Meeting after a decade

We pick up lost threads

No fumbling for words

We know where we left



There’s comfort in your presence

I know that you care

We may not see each other

But you’re always there



True friendships need no reasons

Logic or explanations

Deep down in your heart, you know

That it’s always been there



To let down all defenses

To cast aside all pretense

To let slip the mask

And just be yourself


A Poem by MVJ Simon / Bittersweet