Many friends do I have
How do I describe them
As I am what I am
Because of them
From my mother's womb
Till my final tomb
My days and nights
Are shaped by
My friends' love and whims
Is it not
When in mother's womb
Nutrition and tenderness
Of my mother
Shaped my body, spirit and soul?
After falling on this earth
Is it not
The beauty, care and love
To which I woke up
That helped me to stand up
May be called my friends?
Many many friends
Do I have
From my parents to teachers
Cousins to neighbors
From siblings to classmates
Colleagues to poet friends
I find a friend in them
Those who extend
Their friendly hands
Give their time and energy
Love and sympathy
Throw themselves around me
Both in the time of turmoil and peace
And have my character shaped.
I bow my head
In gratitude
And thank them
Million times
For all the beautiful gifts
To me
They have brought.
A towering tribute to the fantastic fraternity of friendship! Well done my friend!
A nice gratitude to so many friendly person. A beautiful poem.
Thank you Akhtar Jawadji for your kind words.I am replying it after almost one year to say again my gratitude to all friends.This has been my feeling always.
friendship carefully wrapped in a poem from cradle to grave. good friends really shape who we are! thx for sharing.
Oh thank you very much.I feel so happy whenever I get your comments on my poems.
hose who extend Their friendly hands Give their time and energy Love and sympathy Throw themselves around me Both in the time of turmoil and peace And have my character shaped. very true words. The warmth and love and care of our friends make what we are. Friends are a real gift of the Almighty God. We live happily because of them. thank you Bharati for your poem.
Blessed am I to have such great friends.Thank you very much for your kind comments and words of appreciation.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
a beautiful poem on friends.........................................
Nice words of appreciation from you are really encouraging.My thanks and heart felt gratitude, Sir