To: JustAmy; All; Alberta's Child; Tragically Single; The Mayor; PreviouslyA-Lurker; T'wit; MistyCA; ...
Hi Amy!
How Many Friends?
The old man turned to me and asked
"How many friends have you?"
Why 10 or 20 friends have I,
And named off just a few...
He rose quite slow with effort
And sadly shook his head
"A lucky child you are
To have so many friends," he said
But think of what you're saying
There is so much you do not know
A friend is just not someone
To whom you say "Hello"
A friend is a tender shoulder
On which to softly cry
A well to pour your troubles down
And raise your spirits high
A friend is a hand to pull you up
From darkness and despair...
When all your other "so called" friends
Have helped to put you there
A true friend is an ally
Who can't be moved or bought
A voice to keep your name alive
When others have forgot
But most of all a friend is a heart
A strong and sturdy wall
For from the hearts of friends
There comes the greatest love of all!!!
So think of what I've spoken
For every word is true
And answer once again my child
How many friends have you???
And then he stood and faced me
Awaiting my reply
Softly I answered
"If lucky...... one have "I"
"You!!!!"
Author Unknown
794 posted on
06/04/2004 5:50:05 PM PDT by
Victoria Delsoul
(Terrorists love Kerry because he'll fight a more effective WOT by following the Geneva Convention)
To: Victoria Delsoul; JustAmy
Welcome back Amy! WE MISSED YOU!
795 posted on
06/04/2004 5:52:07 PM PDT by
Terabitten
(Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of All Who Threaten It)
To: SAMWolf
Post #794 is for you too. :-)
797 posted on
06/04/2004 5:55:23 PM PDT by
Victoria Delsoul
(Terrorists love Kerry because he'll fight a more effective WOT by following the Geneva Convention)
To: Victoria Delsoul
Great poem, Victoria!
Hope you had a great week. Thank God it's Friday.
798 posted on
06/04/2004 6:03:26 PM PDT by
Alberta's Child
("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
To: Victoria Delsoul
Nice poem. :-) Ready for the weekend?
802 posted on
06/04/2004 6:17:09 PM PDT by
SAMWolf
(I intend to live for ever, or die in the attempt.)
To: Victoria Delsoul
Victoria, that is so sweet...thank you for posting.
809 posted on
06/04/2004 8:07:08 PM PDT by
PreviouslyA-Lurker
(Just wash the pillowcase and forget about chipmunks. --- stolen from T'wit)
To: Victoria Delsoul
That's a nice poem you posted to Amy.
I know you are in dreamland now, but this is the first chance I've had to say hello today. Hope you have a great weekend!
820 posted on
06/04/2004 11:01:38 PM PDT by
Mama_Bear
(Lori)
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