Love Poem: Buddy System
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Written by: Pieter Paulsen

Buddy System

"Warning, find yourself a buddy when in life's ride
and before you exit the ride of life"

You come in life screaming and kicking not knowing why,
You then realize frantically, "I have to find my buddy",
Someone to walk with, holding my hand through life's trials,

You began to search purposefully not knowing what you search for or who,
You frantically grasp to relationships hoping you are lucky enough to find your friend,
Some find a buddy for the wrong reasons,
Some find a buddy in hopes they will be good friends before the end of the ride,
Some find a buddy only the loose them,
some find a buddy just so not being alone at the end of the journey,

then there are those who give up on the search for their buddy,
Some brave the unknown and loneliness and continue the ride of life on their own,
How I wonder if we who travel life alone without our buddy, 
if the joy will be the same at the end of the ride?