Old Friend



Blunt honesty to no deceit,
 Complimentary at every extent,

 Always wanting to pitch a tent,

This extends to a friend,

One that would never let you down,

One that could always make amend,

One that wont let you frown,

A friend as bright as Star,

Now taken through to afar,

As when fate is dealt sour,

Its washed away in a shower,

When Presenting a simple flower,

Returns of unexpected dower,

Trueness shown through every doubt,

Even when life presents such a drought,
 Never needing unneeded properties sought,

Content at needing only thought,

You will never be forgot,
You have filled my sight,

Sorrow will not hold my spirit,

Instead I shall remember your whit.
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Submitted on November 22, 2012

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA A B C B C D D E E E X F FG G XX X X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 642
Words 115
Stanzas 18
Stanza Lengths 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1

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