As today Thursday October 6th is National Poetry Day with a suggested theme of “Messages” I offer my own message!
From my first book “Poetic Views of Life” published by My Voice Publishing on April 14th 2014 I present a simple but perhaps profound poem called “The Friend”….
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.
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!
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Poetic Views of Life
More Poetic Views of Life &
Reviews of Life in Verse
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