When clouds are gathered overhead, and rain falls from the sky,
You are my umbrella, that keeps me warm and dry.
When I and down and lonely, feeling I have gone astray,
You wrap your arms around me and say 'It'll be okay.'
When I fall flat on my face and am unable to stand,
You're the one that gets me to my feet, who offers me a hand.
And when I stray from life's path, and fear my pain will never end,
You're standing right beside me still. I'm glad you are me friend.
Lovely, lively tribute to a true friend. Wonderful work.5 *
Simple and straightforward enough, rhyming couplets in the epistrophe form- addressed to her friend who is helpful, reliable and always there for her. A true friend. I like the metaphor of the umbrella in the rain.
I think in the second verse first line you meant to say when I am down and lonely.... Nonetheless, the poem is a sincere praise for a good friend. Kudos!
Mariann, Beautiful poem about friendship. Choosing the right friends is very important in life and sometimes make a big differences between success or failure in life...
Mariann, you have definately hit a home run with this gem. I treasure the beautiful rhyming and flow of your work. Keep up the good work.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
nice rite about a friend...it is nice to have one true friend that will be thier for U no matter what.....I have one of those friends.....