You Made Me Smile

In my small circle of selected friends,

I never thought that I would befriend my fellow book fiends.

Friendship that was built by instinct and trust.

Friendship that we started from scratch.

Although we came from different lands.

Spoke our dialect unknown to some.

We were bonded by that invisible bond.

The bond that made us understand every matter on hand.

When I first visited the site.

I was rather full of fright.

For I feared I might be rejected on sight.

But how wrong was I,for they welcomed me with blight.

I was greeted with arms wide open.

My queries were all answered then.

And while I was exploring my limited visiting grounds.

I met two new lovely friends who were willing to stay around.

They voluntarily helped me finished what was asked.

Gleaning 20 post was then for me, an easy task.

I was very thankful when I saw the whole forum at last.

And was awed by TOP's world that's so vast.

I've always been shy to strangers.

Hiding in my secure cocoon surrounded with fears.

But here, I never felt like that.

It's so queer and I don't care a jot.

Things changed so fast.

Time flew and passed.

I can't believe I've been here for two months and a half.

And in the duration of my stay, I laughed, laughed and laughed.

I'm not really friendly to strangers, may it be man or woman.

I retreat to my safe grounds whenever I happen to meet one.

But to my new-found friends, my soul is bare.

I opened up, what i never used to share.

I am contented to keep inside what I feel.

Even to my best buddies I am too shy to whisper what I want to yell.

A schizoid and a loner was I.

Happy to be alone with myself yet I don't know why.

Since I joined the group.

Changes had me engulfed.

My self-esteem lifted a little higher.

I have gained a confidence I can wear.

As now, I've got four close friends.

The closest I have in which I never choose nor intends.

They are someone I can talk to though how busy I am.

Some one who are willing to listen and stay around.

They're not just an outlet to where I pour my heart out.

Nor my second opinions whenever I'm in doubt.

But they're my best anonymous chum.

Whom I've known through an online fun.

I may not mention your names.

You knew who you are, whom in my life came.

And if I am to swallow the most acrid bile.

I'll still have this glow in my face behind every unfortunate vile.

For its you who made me wear these charming little smiles .