These Are My JOTtings...

A Cup of Coffee with My Friend

The One, who speaks in whispers best,
is One, who's silent through the test.
How true is this that coffee friends
are strong, remaining through all ends!

The best of times are quiet moments
spent with one, who's few of comments
Over coffee, hot and tasty,
building blocks that ne'er are hasty.

My Friend and I enjoy our coffee, hot and slow,
with thoughts that keep us near the heart and in the know.
Our times alone may sprinkle words, just here and there,
but often times we savor cup in deepest stare.

He knows my mind and needs not ask.
He waits in gifted friendship task.
He lets me share in liberty.
He smiles acceptance, knowing me.

Though Lucy may need "cold, hard cash,"
this counselor will never dash
For lack of money, words or hope.
His Presence feels like cleanest soap.

My Friend and I have named our time, "Friendship Beans."
Our words may babble like a brook of splashy means,
but naught may come on other days of fullest heart.
A tender look, a shouldered hand as healings start.

The days of truest friends all fit,
side-by-side and sit-by-sit,
With never thought to e'er depart
for friendship's joined in deepest heart.

My Friend knows all my maladies,
but sings in major melodies.
I speak a word that shows my shame,
but Friend objects, "I took your blame."

The Greatest Friend will drink your faults with knowing smile.
It matters not to Him, who loves you all the while.
Believe the best is what He does and never stops.
He stands by you, until your heart is full of crops.

And when you're healed and life is full of all the best,
He stays with you. He's in your heart. You're fully blessed!

by Jay O'Toole
on April 11th, 2018