World Friendship Day,2017 Poem by Dr John Celes

A world without a friend - imagine, man,
Could make one's life, a veritable hell!
Good friends are gifts from God to us on earth;
Great friendship keeps one's mind, heart and soul well.

But choose, one must good friends who last life-time;
There are some things that friends alone can do;
Life's dreariness can vanish with great friends;
Good friends help you in thick and thin of life.

'Tis hard to get a friend who matches you;
'Tis harder keeping good friendship alive;
Good friends can make your life almost heaven;
So, pray to God to bless your friends as well.
‘Happy World Friendship Day! '
Dedicated to all my colleagues, medical peers, students and friends -
Dr. A.Celestine Raj Manohar MD., Professor of Medicine and Retired Dean
Copyright by Dr John Celes 30-07-2017