FRIENDS

Just let me be a friend to man

FRIENDS

 

Let us examine the condition

Of which you speak

Perhaps there is something

I can do while at my peak

 

Like maybe be a friend to you

What can I do

For that is what a friend is like

It is just to be true blue

 

And what is true blue you ask

It`s to undertake any task

Just so you don`t need to

And I`ll be off my back

 

Now the question still needs

An answer  since civilization

Hangs while my heart bleeds

So, here goes a dramatization

 

Friends, fellows, countrymen

Do you remember that man who died

That we might live

He was my friend, he never lied

 

Do you remember all those men who died

That we might be free

They never thought of `selves

They only lived for you and me

 

Do you remember all those folks from 9-11

Were they thinking of themselves ?

I think they worried for the ones they loved

And perhaps a little for the One Above

 

Now we`re getting somewhere with this

If friends died for us who knew us not

Can we call our fellow man our friend

Even though his life has never been our lot ?

 

You bet we can, you, every woman and man

Must be my friend and you certainly can

Do you remember the wholesome soul

Who lived by the side of the road ?

 

I will build my house by the side of the road

and be a friend to man.  Remember ?

Nothing said about who is going to be my friend

Just know me as the one you will turn to

In the end----the end.

----  Eagle Cruagh

Reviews

[*** Hey Jude***]

This is a strong piece that articulates what the genuineness of friendship to our fellow man symbolizes! The word friend seems to be taken lightly, as do the people that give their lives so that we might live ours!
"Now the question still needs An answer
since civilization Hangs while my heart bleeds
So, here goes a dramatization"
One of my favorite stanza's; as you narrated this so well, but the whole piece was excellent ~ Jude :-)

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I truely enjoyed this piece of yours!
Wonderful and beautiful piece
I am greatful that you wanted me to read it.
I also agree with everything you said in "Friends"
Can you say AMAZING!

[Carole]

Very nicely done. A great message through out. My favorite part:

Friends, fellows, countrymen
Do you remember that man who died
That we might live
He was my friend, he never lied

Do you remember all those men who died
That we might be free
They never thought of `selves
They only lived for you and me

Do you remember all those folks from 9-11
Were they thinking of themselves ?
I think they worried for the ones they loved
And perhaps a little for the One Above

Thought provoking write!

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Great thoughts and feelings expressed in this. Wonderfully written, nicely done.


Great Write.

[James K. Blaylock]

I greatly enjoyed this piece. And I truly agree with you.

[Wolfwind Words]

Wonderfull! I totaly agree with your thoughts and feelings!
We are all In the same friendship fish bowl.
Great Write!