Laura Bailey Instagram – Old friends are a steady spring rain,
or late summer sunshine edging into fall,
or frosted leaves along a snowy path —
a voice for all seasons saying, I know you.
The older I grow, the more I fear I’ll lose my old
friends,
as if too many years have scrolled by since the day we sprang forth,
seeking each other.
Old friend, I knew you before we met.
I saw you at the window of my soul—
I heard you in the steady millstone of my heart
grinding grain for our daily bread.
You are sedimentary, rock-solid cousin earth,
where I stand firmly, astonished by your grace and
truth.
And gratitude comes to me and says:
“Tell me anything and I will listen.
Ask me anything, and I will answer you.”
Old Friends
By Freya Manfred
(Sunday mood from hockey sidelines) 🤍 | Posted on 29/Apr/2024 03:04:16
