My friend has often told me,
Though he bears a heavy load;
'Just do the things you have to do
And get on down the road'.
'If you notice on life's speeding horse',
That your life becomes a blur,
Then slow your steed to a slower speed,
Where mistakes won't occur.
If your road gets steep and rocky,
Pause and take another look;
Perhaps you'll find a way to 'rip
That page right from your book'.
'What you have and what you get
Should serve you till life ends',
But, anything you may acquire
Will not replace your friends.
I think on things he told me,
When I face some daily plight-
Now, in my waning years I know-
He's right! By gosh, he's right.
Adages for any age
Your friend certainly gave wise counsel. Good advice. Here, the wisdom and skill alone are deserving of a 10. May you continue to share.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
By gosh he was right too - true friends are so important, not always easy to find though.