Bridging The Distance

out of the ordinary, we came to know of
    each other's existence;
we just believe in our hearts that both
    of us are real
despite the doubts that invaded our
    spirits
brought by circumstances in our pasts
    that haunt our souls.

it started with an innocent 'hi' while
    exploring a new world of this age.
curious at the marvel of the unknown,
    each day became a new discovery.
drawn with the mysteries both of us
    tried to unravel,
suddenly we realized we're two faceless
    friends hidden behind the norms.

moments were shared laughing at each other
    without seeing the smiles,
times were spent crying without watching
    the tears roll down the cheeks;
hours passed by quickly with the clicking
    of the keyboards,
minutes frozen just staring at a screen
    with words you have composed.

little by little, we began to give trust,
    shared our dreams and ideas;
others often find it funny and strange
    with ways people meet;
build something called friendship that
    is rare to find,
it's something that doesn't come overnight
    and i'm too glad it happened to us.

time and distance are factors that separate
    us, but they didn't keep us apart,
simple words take away the fears and anxieties
    of the unknown;
a certain spark of feeling knocks in me and
    i want to prove others wrong,
friendship knows no bounds when it lingers
    inside oneself ...

we've bridged the distance between us,
    even tore down the barriers of time ...
finally, two faceless friends unmasked
    and seeing each other eye to eye;
'twas nice to see the smiles at last,
    hear the laughters and have some fun ...
it was a memory to keep and cherish,
    far greater than anything in the world ...


(dec 7, 1998 11:25am CST)

... sharing my thoughts and feelings ...

- jean -


This is a poem I've written for a friend I met online and I wrote this after we've met on Thanksgiving in 1998.

He's one of the very first few online friends that I have. I was in Singapore and he was in Virginia when we started chatting online.

When I came to the United States, he's been a great help to me battling the uncertainties of life. Life became easier for me back in 1998 because of him.

Good friends are hard to find, I'm lucky that I have a friend like him.