I was suppose to meet a friend at a restaurant for breakfast. Though I didn’t mean to forget, it wasn’t until I received a page that I realized I missed the date.
Standing Up A Friend
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Oh no! Look at the time, I’m late!
Not like me to procrastinate.
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Others, for same offense, I sassed.
The chance to be on time has passed.
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Finding now I had missed the date,
Asked, could she wait? No, it’s too late.
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Friend was kind, said it is okay.
She laughed as though it was like play,
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Wanted not, to burden with guilt.
Hiding the hurt she must have felt
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It’s not I wanted not to go.
The fact I missed this gives me woe.
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It is important I explain
That it will not happen again
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If it does, I am sure to lose,
This a course I choose not to muse,
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All good friends I come to cherish.
Lonely life if friendships perish.
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Please, one more chance and pardon give.
Punctual life my goal to live.
– – June Nash
June Nash 
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