Another connection
Another bond of friendship
The fruit of us being together
So many years ago
In the beautiful city of Shiraz
Shiraz, from where some of us scattered
Around the world
Each going on a journey of self discovery
And now we come together
Having experienced life
With its ups and downs
Its joys and sorrows
We come together
With increased understanding
And renew and strengthen
These bonds
That were formed so many years ago
March 17th
With Farideh and Payam
Words and ideas
Crisscross the world
At the speed of lightening
Words about how we feel
The challenges we’ve had
The insights we’ve gleaned
Developing friendships
Expanding friendships
That’s what we do
Technology has brought us together
This was impossible
Ten years ago
We come together daily
Make each other laugh and think
We shower each other with praise
Wash the dust off our spirits
We are spinning a web of love
Across the world
Connecting our hearts
We are helping each other grow
One day at a time
February 23rd, 2019
Another year comes to a close
A new year begins
Like any other year
There will be surprises in store
Storms will batter the coast line
The sun will warm up our hearts
Tears will flow
Laughter will ring out
Gratitude will bring us blessings
Friendship will nourish our souls
Lessons will be learned
Mistakes will be made
Poems will be written
Books will be read
Our journey on earth continues
And hopefully
We’ll pick up some wisdom along the way
December 28th, 2018
A trip away from home gave me a new perspective
A trip to the other side of the world brought me closer to my home
We take so much for granted and I’m no exception
It’s hard to know what you have till it’s gone
Montreal may have long brutal winters
Lots of potholes and unending construction
But it’s the city of culture
In Montreal, all races and nationalities live side by side
Our lives are made richer this way
There is much variety and
We’re exposed to different perspectives and ideas
Montreal is a city of art, music, theatre and sports
It’s the city of writers and poets
It’s a place one can be inspired and thrive
It took me going to a land far off
To appreciate what I have at home
To appreciate friendships I’ve made over the years
Having lived in Montreal for seventeen years
This is the place I call home now
October 14th, 2108
Why is connection so important?
Why is friendship essential?
Why do we need good friends in our lives?
Because friendship is a reflection of love
And love is the essence of life
It’s what gives us life
It’s what sustains life
And it’s what makes life beautiful
I got a surprise phone call
It cheered my heart
I heard from a dear friend
It consoled my soul
Connection
What we seek and what we need
Comradery
What we want
Our needs are not so complicated
After all
We don’t need fancy things
Or amazing experiences to feel happy
We need to have people in our Iives
Who understand us and are there for us
What we need is to feel loved
February 18th, 2018
Differences matter not
What brings us together is what we have in common
And what we have in common
May not be very apparent or easy to discern
What attracts us to another can’t always be put into words or reasoned out
What draws us close to another person is not always obvious
But perhaps not everything needs to be figured out logically
Maybe the realm of emotions can have its own secrets
February 9th, 2018
