A Friend Depart

by ben thompson   Sep 10, 2007


Longing and heartache, a void left in your absence my friend.
Your company I dearly miss, I hope we reunite again.

Remembering all our laughter under God's watch we shared.
Closer than even family, knowing you'd always be there.

Distances have grown longer, time and years pass hurriedly by.
Sitting in desolation and solitude a lonely tear escapes my eye.

In this new age of darkness a true friend is greater than gold.
My loyal companion when the Lord made you he broke the mold.

So forever carry our treasures and keep them in your heart.
I'll think of you in all my journeys, so we're really never apart.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Live WeLL

    Wow.. such a beautiful poem .. there is true beauty in each and every line you have written here - very deep and emotional and really touching!

    This poem has a really mature feeling to it which makes it really interesting to read. A lot of people can relate to this I think because everyone at one point or another in their life loses a friend - maybe not to death or anything that serious, but maybe a friendship just faded - - it's happened to me many times.

    I think this poem is more for the Lord taking a friend away but I think it can go either way which makes the poem more beautiful. The way you wrote the poem gives it a sort of happy feeling - even though it is about something sad. I like how you focused on the positive things about your friendship and not the fact that it is over.

    In this new age of darkness a true friend is greater than gold.
    My loyal companion when the Lord made you he broke the mold.

    ^^ I couldn't agree more with those lines. A true friend in this world is more valuable than any amount of money. Without friends and love - you have nothing.

    Amazing job. Brilliantly written. Thanks for writing this poem! Keep it up! 5/5 =)

  • 17 years ago

    by chavii

    Ben, true words of wisdom you gave shared through this poem. True a good friend is biggest asset of life and there absence can make big differnce.Very well penned.

    Regards
    chavii.

  • 17 years ago

    by Jade

    This is a 5/5 poem.
    It's really swell
    Keep it up
    Jadee.

  • 17 years ago

    by Richard Machado

    That's so beautiful. That was truly awesome, I don't know if I have the sniffles because I'm a bit sick, or because of the poem. :P Anywho, that was incredibly enjoyable, and I just wish to say that you wrote an awesomely poetic piece.

    Thank you for that insight.

    ~Richhieeeeee

  • 17 years ago

    by David

    Great poem, well written. keep it up

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