At Eleven - 1 (Pilar)

I met a girl named Pilar on the school bus one day,
She was a couple of years older than me.
We shared a connection that sparked right away;
A blooming friendship was starting to be.

We talked and discovered we had much in common;
We truly enjoyed each other’s company.
We started to sing and play guitar together;
A blooming friendship was starting to be.

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At eleven our friendship took off on its own,
And it still continues today.
Through ups and downs, through trials and tribulations,
We’ve made precious memories that never fade away.

The teenage years came and flew by so fast;
Then college took us away.
But through those long stretches of time apart,
We stayed connected the old-fashioned way.

We traveled and visited each other,
Hungary, London, Austria, and more.
We laughed, we danced, we talked forever,
Sharing our dreams, our fears, and food galore.

Our struggles with weight became a funny connection;
The gaining, the losing, the doubts all came.
Diets and food became part of our story,
And fifty years later, it’s still much the same.

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At eleven our friendship took off on its own,
And it still continues today.
Through ups and downs, through trials and tribulations,
We’ve made precious memories that never fade away.

Our lives kept moving on separate roads;
Family routines filled each passing day.
Yet whenever we found ourselves together,
Time stood still like it was yesterday.

The next chapter brought both joy and sorrow,
Loss and divorce as our children grew away.
The talks and the calls still keep us connected;
An ocean apart can’t keep us away.

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At eleven our friendship took off on its own,
And it still continues today.
Through ups and downs, through trials and tribulations,
We’ve made precious memories that never fade away.

A blooming friendship that started one day
Has blessed my life in every way.
We’ll grow old together, we’ll laugh and we’ll share;
A friendship like ours is precious and rare.