Well as tomorrow, Tuesday 21st March is “World Poetry Day” I thought I would post a beautiful photo and a “nice” poem from my first of four now published books entitled “Poetic Views of Life” and the poem (written about 2013) is called “THE FRIEND” which “I” think has an almost powerful, simplistic message.
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The Friend
Strong is the friend who stands by you…
When others turn aside
The minute they’re asked to help
They are off to run and hide.
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True is the friend who stands by you
In times of your demise,
Always there to chat and cheer
And make sense of all the lies.Humble is the friend who stands by you
And can’t see what he’s done
By being right alongside you
With no thought to cut and run.Loyal is the friend who stands by you
Even if he feels you’re wrong,
And tries to mediate a deal
To leave you standing strong.Caring is the friend who stands by you
When all blows up in your face,
Then will resolve and tend your hurt
And play down the disgrace.What have you done to earn this friend
Who shelters from the fame?
I suspect that when he was down
You stood by him just the same.
