Friendship
The Bench by the River
The Bench by the River Every Sunday morning, without fail, Henry came to the same bench by the river. He wasn’t a man of many habits—he lost most of them when his wife passed away five years ago—but this ritual remained. The bench sat under a weeping willow whose branches kissed the water when the wind was gentle. Birds chattered nearby, and occasionally a jogger would nod at him as they passed. But Henry didn’t come for the company.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Poets
"The Myth of Pure Friendship Between Men and Women"
Shakespeare once said, "A boy can never be just a friend to a girl because emotions and desire are always involved." Though there is no direct attribution of these exact words in his written works, this quote reflects a timeless observation many have echoed throughout literature and life: that the relationship between a man and a woman is rarely devoid of emotional complexity.
By Whispers of Yousafabout a year ago in Poets
