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Good Old Friends

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I wanted to leave behind my sorrows,

wipe them out, forever.

Shockingly, then I realized

that I would feel empty,

profoundly alone, deep in my bones.

Since I got used to them,

like good old friends.

©2025, Vasiliki Papadopoulou

Bertha Wegmann, Despair (1902)

8 responses to “Good Old Friends”

  1. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Hits upon a deep truth. Nicely done.

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    1. papadosshortstories Avatar
      papadosshortstories

      Thank you, Stephanie. Yes, unfortunately, or, in one way or another, luckily. For good or bad, in my case, it’s somehow a catalyst for my creativity. 😊❤️

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      1. Stephanie Avatar
        Stephanie

        Turning it all into gold. 🙂

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      2. papadosshortstories Avatar
        papadosshortstories

        I will try to do my best, Stephanie. Thank you.😊❤️

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  2. Praveen Yadav Avatar
    Praveen Yadav

    Very Impressive.

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    1. papadosshortstories Avatar
      papadosshortstories

      Thank you so much.😊🙏

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  3. Praveen Yadav Avatar
    Praveen Yadav

    Welcome my cute friend 💐💐.

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  4. Anthony Bachtiar Avatar
    Anthony Bachtiar

    I really understand the feeling you expressed so beautifully in your words. What you wrote reflects what many of us experience in life.
    You’re right, we cannot simply leave sorrow behind and live with happiness alone. They come as a pair: sadness and joy, tears and smiles, sweet and bitter.
    We wouldn’t understand happiness without knowing how pain feels. We wouldn’t feel release without ever feeling pressure. Both complete our lives forever.

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