Poems - Friendship
‘Farewell My Friends’ by Rabindranath Tagore
It was beautiful, as long as it lasted
The journey of my life.
I had no regrets whatsoever
Save the pain I’ll leave behind
Those dear hearts who love and care…
And the strings pulling at the heart and soul…
The strong arms that held me up
When my own strength let me down.
At every turning of my life
I came across good friends,
Friends who stood by me,
Even when the time raced me by.
Farewell, farewell my friends
I smile and bid you goodbye.
No, shed no tears for I need them not
All I need is your smile.
If you feel sad do think of me
For that’s what I’d like.
When you live in the hearts of those you love,
Remember then, you never die.
‘Friendship’ by Elizabeth Jennings
Such love I cannot analyse;
It does not rest in lips or eyes,
Neither in kisses nor caress.
Partly, I know, it’s gentleness
And understanding in one word
Or in brief letters. It’s preserved
By trust and by respect and awe.
These are the words I’m feeling for.
Two people, yes, two lasting friends.
The giving comes, the taking ends
There is no measure for such things.
For this all Nature slows and sings.
'Laughter in the Stars' Author unknown
The stars above, they twinkle bright,
A laughter shared in darkest night,
A memory of our dear friend gone,
A love that lingers, a bond so strong.
I miss the jokes, the tales we'd share,
The moments of laughter, beyond compare,
Our hearts entwined, a friendship true,
A life that shined, a love that grew.
In quiet moments, I'll recall,
The laughter that could conquer all,
My friend, forever in my heart,
A love that even death can't part.