In the garden of friendship
by the babbling brook
Secrets shared together
as two friends take a walk ~
Heart to heart in friendship
beneath the willow's shade
Refreshing comfort found within
a waterfall cascade.

Dreams they share together
thoughts within their souls
The comfort of their garden
where they find console;
In nature's heart of beauty
and flowers touched with dew
As friends walk here together
with their hearts anew.

A gentle breeze whispers
a hint of summer rain
As the brook carries the secrets
friends shared here again ~
Butterflies chasing shadows,
they flutter daintily
With echoes of the birdsong
in nature's harmony.

Walking in the garden,
their laughter in the trees
Can be heard within the whispers
of the gentle summer breeze ~
As they find peace and solitude
by the babbling brook
Within the heart of nature,
they rest from their walk.

Seated on the banks
on this summer's day
They find refreshing comfort
in the coolness of the shade ~
Enveloped by nature's beauty
they seem to understand
That the secrets of their garden
are held within their hands.

As they unwind together
on the banks of the brook
In the shade of the willow trees
there is no need to talk ~
Enjoying friendship's solitude
immersed in tranquility
The secrets shared between them
will be for eternity.

Relaxing in the garden
in friendship's harmony,
The thoughts they share together,
the secrets that they dream ~
The comfort that they find here
heart to heart together
In the garden of friendship,
their secrets shared forever.

© Christina
23rd October, 2002

"This poem is about the true friendship between friends.  The unconditional love, the respect and the understanding, and the secrets they share bound by the trust, understanding and respect they have for one another.   It is about being comfortable with true friends who love and accept us; who don't need us to put on fronts or masks.  It is about the beauty of true friendship.  The comfort of true friendship.  The understanding of true friendship.  The tranquility and solitude found with one another, even when there is no need to say anything....by just being there.   The garden of friendship in this poem is metaphoric of the beauty and tranquility shared between true friends who love and accept one another as they are.   That is the essence of true friendship."

This poem is dedicated to my truest, dearest friends, who accept me as I am.  Thank you.