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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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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