A friend...

When you feel depressed & let down,
And your self confidence is all gone…
When you feel there is no one to be called your own,
& find yourself all alone…
When there’s none to stand by you & share your sorrows,
& you are scared to think of the morrows…
When you feel betrayed by your destiny,
& reasons to survive don’t seem to be many…
When you find yourself good for nothing,
& life appears to have no meaning…
When your enthusiasm to live is lost,
That’s the time you need a friend the most...
A friend is someone who brings cheer when you are sad,
& gives you hope to make you glad..,
He extends his hand when you’re about to fall,
& comes to your rescue even before your call…
He gives you faith when you have none,
& makes you feel he is the one you can rely on…
He has the spirit of unselfish love,
With a touch as soft as that of a dove...
He wipes your tears & forgives calmly all your sins,
& makes you realize how special & important you are for him…
He never loses his faith in you come what may,
His helping hand for you, is always there all night & throughout the day…
He always encourages you to enter the race once more,
With confidence, enthusiasm & energy much more than before...
He fills in you the instinct to fight till the end,
& may be that’s why he is called a friEND…
However, a true friend cannot be begged, borrowed or stolen,
For he is an invaluable gift of god to man…

(05-01-2000)