Poem: Friend

Poem by RV Bailey

I never knew you were a Quaker.
I might have guessed.

A silence in the midst of argument;
A pause for thought.

A sense that something else was going on
Quietly, all the time.

You never said, of course: not-saying
Was part of who you were.

Behind the scenes something
Was taken for granted,

And though I didn’t understand
I never felt shut out. 

I’d like to come with you to Meeting.
Are they all like you?

And are you quite sure they won’t
Mind if I do?

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Comments

The painting captures the atmosphere of Meeting for Worship perfectly and the words sum up the reaction many of us have heard.  This is one of those poems I wish I had written!  Thank you for sharing with us.

By anngal01 on 10th September 2020 - 17:32

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What a lovely poem about a Friend and friendship. Thank you for sharing.

By p.nicholas760@btinternet.com on 13th September 2020 - 21:05

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