In Old Age We More Need Our Friends Poem by Shalom Freedman

IN OLD AGE WE MORE NEED OUR FRIENDS

In old age we more need our friends-
They make us feel we are still alive
And part of the world-
They recapture for us other worlds and times-
They comfort us
They show us someone still cares-
They lead us to laugh in remembrance-
They share sadness for other friends lost-
They make us feel young again,
And remind that it is not we alone who are old-
They give us reason for wanting to live
They make us feel we are wanted still.