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Strangers vs Friends

When you have something to celebrate,
Or face something that you hate,
When you are bored out of your mind,
Or there are tasks and you’re lagging behind,
You know you never have to do it alone,
Just blast your friends’ phone.

They are the ones who cheer you up,
Stand by you when times get rough.
They are the ones you rely on,
When life makes you feel torn,
Oh, it’s so nice to have friends,
They are the world’s best presents.

But having friends can be scary,
You open up your vulnerabilities,
And friends forever is such a myth,
Those are rare, so offbeat,
‘Cause many just put on their mask,
Till they are done with their task.

Friends are indeed beautiful creatures,
But I’d rather associate with strangers,
‘Cause strangers don’t backstab,
They don’t know your crap,
Strangers can’t hurt you,
The way friends do.

Featured image by: Bhakti Kulmala from Pixabay

Responses

  1. ben Alexander Avatar

    Sad but true for me too.

    The older I get the less I believe in lasting friendship.

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      It’s kinda sad… Growing up shakes away all our idealistic views… 😂

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  2. Brad Osborne Avatar

    It is inevitable that the people who know us best, best know how to hurt us. Well written, little one!

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Brad! 🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖🥰🥰🥰🥰

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  3. yash Avatar

    What a beautiful poem, shreya.
    But with time strangers become friends too.

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Yash. 💖💖💖🥰🥰🥰 And yeahh… We meet nice strangers and give them knives hoping they won’t plunge it on our back… 😂🙈

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      1. yash Avatar

        Hahaha.. Let’s hope 🤞

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        🤗🤗🤗🤗

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  4. Sukanya Avatar

    Lovely poem ❤️

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Sukanya! ♥️♥️♥️

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  5. Untold Stories Avatar

    Ah, this is so true and this hits the right chord.

    It’s so beautiful Shreya!

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you sooooo much, Rashmi!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Your appreciation means a lot to me. 💖💖💖 So sorry about not being regular or talking to you much lately… A lot of things are happening. 🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘 Miss you so much and love you loads and loads! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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      1. Untold Stories Avatar

        That’s completely okay Shreya, you know I love reading you, so you’ll find me here always 🤗

        I hope things are happening for good!
        I miss you too girl, take care🤗😊

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      2. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        It’s doing good. I’m currently writing for another blog too. Just reblogged one article. 🙈🙈🙈

        Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Akshita! ♥️♥️♥️

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  6. Era Avatar

    Beautifully written and true 💙

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thanks a million, Era! 💖💖💖

      Liked by 1 person

      1. Era Avatar
  7. Thegirlwithapuzzledmind Avatar

    Sad truth. People who know you more will hurt you more.
    Well written.

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much!! I hope people who know you just shower you with loads of love and never hurt you. 🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖💖💖💖

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      1. Thegirlwithapuzzledmind Avatar

        Thanks. Hope the same for you 💛💛💛

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      2. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        🤗🤗🤗🤗

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  8. Prakaash inspiration Avatar

    Wonderful post 💐💐💐

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much! Really means a lot. 🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖

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  9. Jackjones Avatar

    Your a very beautiful woman

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much!

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  10. Shweta Suresh Avatar

    Beautifully written, Shreya ♥️

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Shweta! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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      1. Shweta Suresh Avatar

        My pleasure 😊

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      2. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        🤗🤗💖💖

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  11. Shweta Suresh Avatar

    Friends are the best indeed. However when you care deeply about someone, you give them the power to hurt you too

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Truee… 💔💔💔💔

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  12. katiemiafrederick Avatar

    Hehe..
    Hey Stranger..
    No Stranger than me..;)

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Haha… Hi Stranger! 🤗🤗💖💖

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      1. katiemiafrederick Avatar

        SMiLes Your Post
        Really Resonated
        As someone today
        Visiting my Blog
        For Years Now
        Said they Would
        Never Comment
        Again Because
        i Hold A Different
        Religious And
        Political Belief…
        i Find People in
        Other Countries
        Like Yours more
        With Open Minds
        To Differences
        Pleasing
        You
        ‘Strangers’
        Are Really Lovely
        Strangers indeed..💕

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      2. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        Wow!! Every person is entitled to their own religious and political beliefs. It’s kinda rude to say something like that. Take care!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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      3. katiemiafrederick Avatar

        SMiLes Waves
        Are A Bit Rough
        In The U.S.
        But my
        Backyard
        Forest is
        Naked of
        All Politics
        And Religion
        Just a Bird on
        A Naked Wing
        Like me others
        Ironically
        Name
        Sin
        But hehe
        Birds 🦅 Fly
        Over Cuckoo’s
        Nests With no
        Worries as
        They are
        Just
        Free
        As
        The Wind Flies
        Them And the
        Ocean Swims
        Fish Preceding
        Humans Free in
        Heaven Now as
        Far As Trees And
        Forest Sees in my
        Backyard my Garden
        Of Eden That me
        And
        My
        Wife
        Share
        And Give
        Naked Free
        My Pet Name
        For Her is Eve
        She Tempts
        Me Each
        Day
        Always
        With
        Sweet
        Apples
        Of Delight
        And i Love
        All Snakes
        too as they
        Live Free in
        Heaven Now too🐸

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      4. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        This is beautiful!! 💖💖💖

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      5. katiemiafrederick Avatar

        SMiles
        And
        SMiles😁

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      6. Shreya Joshi Avatar

        🤗🤗🤗🤗

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much! ♥️♥️♥️

      Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you, Cindy! 🥰🥰🥰

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  13. Ishita Gupta Avatar

    Tragically beautiful💞

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Ishita! 🥰🥰🥰

      Liked by 1 person

  14. Anjali Avatar

    This is beautifully written ❤️
    Keep up the good work!
    I also have a blog do check it out…
    Don’t forget to like and follow

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much, Anjali! I’ll surely check it out. ♥️♥️♥️

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  15. Chisom Okpala Avatar

    Reminds me of my friends ☺️

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      They are the lucky bunch… Love them to bits 🥰🥰🥰

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  16. Raaj Avatar

    Beautiful!!!

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      Thank you so much! ♥️

      Liked by 1 person

  17. ThinkTalk Avatar

    How sadly true. But oh so why?!
    Beautiful.

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      I don’t know why… 💔💔💔
      Thank you so much! 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

      Liked by 1 person

  18. patience19 Avatar

    There’s a time in my life that I was scared of friendship. But subsequently I realized that who I am is an attraction of the kind of people that will be around me. So I think I was able to attract a true and reliable friend😁.

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    1. Shreya Joshi Avatar

      That’s nicee… It’s great to have reliable friends. ♥️♥️♥️

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  19. Carol anne Avatar

    Hugs! Your right. Strangers dont backstab! I love my friends, but sometimes I feel more comfortable talking to a stranger!

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