2026 April PAD Challenge: Day 4
Write a poem a day with poets from around the world for the 2026 April PAD Challenge. For today’s prompt, write a friend poem.
Welcome to the weekend, poetry friends! You know you're committed when you poem on Saturday (and hopefully Sunday).
For today's prompt, write a friend poem. Your poem could be about a friend, explore your behavior as a friend, or even question the entire enterprise of friendship. Of course, there are the friends you have today, but maybe you have old friends or "acquaintances" (who maybe don't rise to the standard of "friend"). And there's nothing wrong with looking at the friendships of other people, whether they're famous, infamous, or known only to your specific social circle. So get friendly with your poems today, whether your friends are real or imaginary.
Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
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Here’s my attempt at a Friend Poem:
“bff,” by Robert Lee Brewer
from time to time
after all this time
i still see you in dreams
we talk
& you're doing fine
according to them
from time to time
sometimes i think
about reaching out but what
would we say
after confirming
we're both fine
from time to time
over time i hope
you know i'm doing fine
as well
& i hope my dreams
are telling the truth
