Dearest Friends

I can still scent the fragrance

 Of some dear unique friends

I can still feel their presence

That made my heart a residence

I am still living in the ambiance

 That overwhelmed our existence

I recall our friendship incipience

When it was a mere acquaintance

Through Facebook and profile pictures

Then flourished in love and reverence

And became the very soul of confidence

That made proof of unflagging conscience

We wilfully met at a hotel lobby entrance

Elated in the sight of our cheerful faces

Looked thirsty for more acquaintance

With each other’s personality and quintessence

We enjoyed a three-day face-to-face conference

And concurred on being nigh albeit the distance

© Chaouki M’kaddem

December 24th, 2012