Susan

I composed this for my dear friend Susan. A person I’ve known for about 23 years now. Truth is I always get a pinch, a “strong pat” on the arm, or if she’s feeling cruel, she would strike me with anything she is holding whenever I call her Susan. She would rather love hearing her nickname…DAX…very masculine. Anyway, to tease her further, read on… by the way, I also borrowed a poem by Kris Rights. Happy reading...

Susan

Susan a name of Hebrew origin which means “lily”. Short for Susannah. By coincidence your favorite past time also starts with an S- sleeping. Did you know that Zsa-Zsa is a pet name of Susan? And that your name has 57 variant forms? Sanna, Shoshana, Shoshanah, Shoshanna, Shushana, ShuShu, Sioux, Siouxsie, Siusan, Soosan, Soosanna, Sosanna, Suanny, Sue, Sueann, Sueanna, Sueanne, Suesann, Suesonne, Suezanne, Sukee, Sukey, Sukie, Sonel, Sunel, Susana, Susanetta, Susanka, Susann, Susanna, Susannagh, Susannah, Susanne, Suse, Susee, Susette, Susi, Susie, Susy, Suzan, Suzana, Suzane, Suzanna, Suzannah, Suzanne, Suze, Suzee, Suzetta, Suzette, Suzi, Suzie, Suzon, Suzy, Suzzanne, Zanna, Zanne and Zannie…whew!

Understandably, you don’t like being addressed as Susan by your friends. Getting scared probably of the 57 variant forms of your personality they have to deal with…adorable, adventurous, aggressive, alert, attractive, beautiful, bright, clean, clear, cute, elegant, exciting, fancy, glamorous, gleaming, gorgeous, graceful, beautiful, magnificent, poised, precious, sparkling, spotless, alive, best, beautiful, brainy, busy, careful, cautious, clever, clumsy, concerned, crazy, beautiful, different, easy, expensive, fragile, frail, gifted, helpful, important, impossible, innocent, inquisitive, modern, open, outstanding, powerful, real, rich, sleepy, super, talented, and tough, by the way, did I mention beautiful?

Sometimes you’re just worried I might not like calling you Susan but the thing here is I started liking to address you SUSAN…soooo girly…. Besides, I am having fun teasing you…so nice to be little girls again at times.

Anonymous? You can never be anonymous in my life. Maybe old age will make me forget your name but the space you occupy in my heart, I won’t. You are a part of my life… a part of my world.

No one will ever replace you in my heart…you are my friend, my dear, dear friend. You are attached to me not only by feelings of affection but for many reasons.

The Whispering Winds

(Kris Rights)

Susan, Like the wind whispering through the trees
Your spirit lifts me
Teaching me valuable lessons.
I wait patiently to grow in the light of your eyes
Seeking approval, knowing
There's comfort in your silent embrace,
And I listen carefully to what it offers.
I feel the joy in your laughter and trusting eyes
And learn to give of myself, for no judgment is passed.
When sadness fills my heart with disappointment
And I need protection from the storm,
It is only then I realize the depth of friendship
Sewn together with unbreakable thread.
I understand that the fabric only gets better with age,
That it should be handled with care
And sometimes it has to rain.
I have discovered my own beauty
By lessons learned while discovering yours.
Like a beautiful sky after the storm
Your courage to break free of the clouds
Still amazes me.
I close my eyes to feel the warmth of the sun
Such a precious gift you've given
Appreciating the gentleness and I sigh with thankfulness
Recognizing my fortune.
A sisterly bond that knows only
Love that is unconditional.
Nurturing with grace and acceptance
How lucky
To share a piece of my life with a soul that so perfectly fits mine.
A puzzle with missing pieces
Now complete
How sad for those who are still searching.
My blessings are abundant
And I thank God for the whispering winds,
For they remind me everyday
To celebrate the gift of our friendship and to hold it close,
To never let it go.