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The Politics of Friendship

A Short Poem

By simplicityPublished 9 months ago 1 min read
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What is friendship in an environment of economics
History is just a different date with evolved problems
As we sit on the same hills
of our ancestors, looking for the resources to grow our hill into a mountain
Built primarily by information
Not so free as we all believe
What can you share, a stall-tactic while searching for a better offer
Diplomacy in public found in a handshake and a smile
While hidden deals act as the bonding, cementing friendships 
So like a school bell calling us from recess, we stop playing around
We have not all forgotten our readings
Lord of the flies dressed up and disguised, as a new play
Behind friendships diplomacy
As swashbuckling children morph to bushwacked professionals
Whatever happened to just because
Because
The scientist just blew it up
And the historian could find no peace or reason
The economist went solo, until he could budget others in
The librarians and lawyer's couldn't find the time, like the simple housewives, but their statuses were not aligned
What is friendship in an environment of the modern world
When family members in the same field staunchly disagree, on even how to feed our young
Maybe friendship is
Things to look at
to adore
to gain comfort
or support
those of survival
or a common interest
those we can champion
look eye to eye
those we pity
but can understand
Those that make us laugh
and at least, not cry
So friendship is a point of view
maybe an attitude
I'll sit on my hill
and you sit on what ever size yours
as long as you dont bother me
and I wont bother yours
Call it friendship
With a wave sealed with a kiss
We'll throw a handful of dirt
every once in a while
Just to help another
On the way to growing their hill to a mountain
Unless that mountain can be taken or better,
Given





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