I said I had a friend, A worthy friend; I gauged him by his daily word, I plumed myself on strength inferred As lent by him; somehow he heard My need was great. Did aught he ever lend? Not he; I lost my friend! I said I had a friend, A kindly friend; I proved him seemingly to ring Like purest gold, and friendship's seasoning Seemed evidenced. I bade him hear me sing My burdened song. Think you he did attend? Not he; I lost my friend! I said I had no friend, No sincere friend; I knew not friendship's sweetest bliss Was near to me,—my sweetheart's kiss Redeemed false loves. Not now I miss My erstwhile friends. Think you @3she@1 could pretend? Not she; I have a friend! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RHYTHM by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE RING AND THE CASTLE by AMY LOWELL SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: JONAS KEENE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THEY PRAISE THE SUN by JOHN CROWE RANSOM FROM THE WOOLWORTH TOWER by SARA TEASDALE THE LIGHTS OF NEW YORK by SARA TEASDALE |