Old Friends

To have a warm and a faithful friend who cheers in an adverse hour Is the gift you never wish offend to inherit life's great dower

Daughter Aris and friends

Old friends are the best of treasures

they say the kindest things of us

Amidst rebuke they bring pleasures

our deepest thoughts they will discuss

 

We look to them for a gracious tongue

they guard dear our own dignity

Upon shoulders hopes and fears hung

that boost our own ability

 

To have a warm and faithful friend

who cheers in the adverse hour

Is that you never wish offend

to inherit life's great dower

 

To some I think I am a pain

but most my friends don't seem to mind

They know it is because I am vain

though to them I am always kind

 

We all have little faults it seems

may they not be large in measure

My friends are those which make the dreams

not a struggle but a pleasure

 

Author's Note

I have always been exceptionally grateful for the few friends I could count on one hand.They are the ones that renew my faith and give my life dignity. The picture is of my daughter and two friends.Two with whom she is still friends. She is in her 4th year of college with Emily her room mate pictured in the back.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with your words. Good friend keep us balance and on track. A person walking alone can fail for there would no-one to care if he failed or succeeded. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Geralyn Miller]

My Grandmother was a wise woman, I was a very little girl complaining that I didn't have as many friends as Debby, my Grandmother said any person was lucky indeed to have ten true friends in a lifetime, friends who love you no matter what. Nothing weeds out the false friends faster than becoming poor, as I found out. But I still have my true friends who have always been there.
You write a compelling poem of friendship; nice work.
P.S. Don't worry about your "flaws"; without them you would be "perfect" and perfect is BORING!

[Omar Fendri]

flawless , honest and real... beautifully written and very elegant ^^
i cherish it

[JENY]

it is very true....
friendship is a treasure....
that can not be substituted ...with anything in this world...
liked the theme of the poem...so much......

[Quinn Blackburn]

Sad to say, it seems those good friends I could count on one hand are dwindling. Wonderful tribute here though, Tate. Excellent wordcrafting!

[tynamite]

Friendship is great. This is a great tribute to friendship, and your daughter's and to anyone else you wrote this poem for.

[Lily Mae]

A beautiful tribute to you and your friends.. I too have been so blessed in my life with deep seeded treasures..xxx

[No use.]

one of the the dearest treasures we are blessed with while living on this planet!! beautiful poem Tate~

[Julie Beth]

friendships can last a long time if you don't mess things up my best friend was my first friend we went to day care together when we were 3 years old the poem is amazing as always great job :)