They live close to our heart
Though we have never met
Friends from the ether
Connected by words
Read off the screen

Somehow we found each other
And decided to hang out
Creating bonds of virtual light
That dot the social landscape
Of the world of cyberspace

We share our pains and joys
Console the grieving and the sick
As if the distance is not there
Celebrate victories and milestones
With the sincerity of friendship

A family of the unseen
Is what many have become
Joined in words upon the screen
Which is enough
To forge friendships strong and pure

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