A Friend Unseen
(Dedicated to Internet Friends)

It’s strange to have a friend
that you have never hugged
lightly touched their arm
or looked into their eyes.

But you have
touched their soul
felt their heart
been embraced by
the warmth of their being.

A friend unseen
is not a friend untouched.
The eyes of the soul will gaze
the heart will embrace
the image will stand tall
but only in a dream.

Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2000 ©