I wrote this poem in 2009. I wrote it for my editor.

Once more, despite my willingness to take on everything the universe presented to me, I kept on, despite the pain I knew I would face. My heart was open and ready to take it all on.

But then, instead of grief, a gift of friendship and help came my way, a gift to help the world.

Your Friendship

Your friendship started with a wish upon a star.

A wish to help others,

A wish to make this a better world for all to live in!

A wish so dear that the universe granted this wish to come true.

The Spirit graciously shone its divine light upon me.

So grateful was I.

You walked into my life with a golden glow, a soft radiance, and an unspoken kindness,

An understanding so complete that not a word had to be spoken.

You knew! You really knew!

Your caring heart allowed me to touch the moon and then some. Now, I swing my legs way, way up high!

You can order my poetry collection, including this poem, here: Reflections of My Heart.

Original text ©2026 by Karen Lynn-Chlup. All rights reserved. Image from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Escribano.jpg by Jean Le Tavernier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.