My friend ain't dead but dead is my friendship; <br />My friend ain’t friend yet, he is not my foe; <br />The tempest came, with out at sea my ship; <br />I should not blame him for my daily woe. <br /> <br />When selfishness has swept like forest-fire; <br />When pride remains like burning embers left; <br />When ego's mist has blinded his desire; <br />And years of friendship have been lost like theft! <br /> <br />There is no need to lament, brood or muse, <br />For life has shown that men of clay decay; <br />Our earthly life's mishaps shouldn't us confuse; <br />Tho' difficult, we must call it a day. <br /> <br /> Friendship with men is not infallible; <br /> Forgive seventy-seven times, says Bible.<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-friendship-needn-t-long-last/
