Seen have I friends fishing self-centred good,
Busy flattering, placating to please,
Words from vainest deeds veiled in a coiled hood,
In whose presence I seldom breathed in ease,
Never around when needed their friendship,
I've seen them deserting a sinking ship.
Yet, there are friends like a pair of spare hands—
Friends that stand steady, sun or pouring rain,
Crossing conventions, trickiest of bends,
Giving a helping hand, pleasure or pain,
And wise counsel, bitter be it or sweet—
Friends that strove hard their self standards to meet.
There are friends and friends, a spectrum of band,
He that sticks closer than brother is friend.
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Sonnets | 05.03.04 |
Date & Time: 10/26/2019 10: 34: 00 PM Remove this comment Poem: 37540763 - Friends Member: Dr Dillip K Swain Comment: Friend in need is friend indeed...this message is the core of this fabulous poem! Beautifully expressed sir.....10/10
Friend in need is friend indeed...this message is the core of this fabulous poem! Beautifully expressed sir.....10/10
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Date & Time: 10/26/2019 10: 34: 00 PM Remove this comment Poem: 37540763 - Friends Member: Dr Dillip K Swain Comment: Friend in need is friend indeed...this message is the core of this fabulous poem! Beautifully expressed sir.....10/10 Thank you dear poet for your beautiful comments Aniruddha