http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Robert-Ogden/176580 Robert Ogden is an author at ArticleSnatch.com Article Directory. Below are the most recent articles from Robert Ogden. For more of articles by Robert Ogden please use the link above. http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Robert-Ogden/176580 http://static.articlesnatch.com/i/logo.gif en-us http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Robert-Ogden/176580 PHP/5.0.26 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Friendship-Poems-Reveal-the-Two-Best-Qualities-in-a-Friend/785299 There are two basic qualities required in a friend. The first is illustrated in the following poem: As Flowers Grow As flowers grow Their beauty soothes The eyes within their reach. As friendships grow Our hearts accept The faults that lie in each. I remember wondering why one of the smartest fellows in my high school class was such a close friend. I did not feel worthy of his companionship, mostly because he was a straight “A” student. Yet, we visited each other’s homes in the summer and spent a lot of time together at school. Looking back at that unique relationship and analyzing it, I finally concluded that our friendship was based on one major ingredient: acceptance. We accepted each other for who we were-faults included. This was a major lesson for me and helped me later on in life, including in my marriage. The differences between men and women require an acceptance of each other’s faults if they are to get along in wedlock. “As Flowers Grow” is an expression of this truth. Just as flowers have no choice but to be beautiful-it is their job, they have to be or they stop being flowers... **End Summary** Topics: friendship poems]]> short friendship poems]]> best friends poem]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Robert Ogden is a Christian school teacher living in Central Florida. More of his poems can be seen at http://www.poemplaques.com Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:26:04 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Friendship-Poems-Reveal-the-Two-Best-Qualities-in-a-Friend/785299 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Love-Poems---3-Short-Steps-to-Romantic-Love/784600 These three love poems illustrate the progressive steps in the growth of a romantic love relationship. The first step is realization. There is usually a time period in which we move from not knowing we are in love to gradually realizing and accepting that we are. Dream I dreamed a dream I know not why I dreamed a dream of you. I dreamed a dream I now know why I dreamed a dream of you. It took a little time for me to realize that she was interested in me. I am referring to a girl at college who is now my wife. I would walk by her after wind ensemble practice as we were putting our horns away, and she would smile at me"��just smile. I returned the smile but did not think much of it. After some time it suddenly dawned on me. Was she interested in me? Love seems to happen differently for everyone. For some it happens at first sight. I can honestly say I do not know personally of anyone that has met their husband or wife this way, but if I am to believe what I see and hear in movies, it happens. **End Summary** Topics: love poems]]> short love poems]]> love poem]]> romantic poems]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Robert Ogden is a Christian school teacher living in Central Florida. More of his poems can be seen at http://www.poemplaques.com Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:00:22 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Love-Poems---3-Short-Steps-to-Romantic-Love/784600