I had a friend very honest but poor, <br />Luck did not favour and blessings not shower, <br />Hardly you may find or class fewer, <br />I wondered but had no answer, <br /> <br />For any offer he may decline, <br />To help some body always incline, <br />Such was course but no good luck, <br />Successes less and bad luck struck, <br /> <br />Time was running out with so much strain, <br />Principles forced him to ask and refrain, <br />All my efforts for help in vain, <br />He was at the last stop of train, <br /> <br />Lay in bed with eyes starring at roof, <br />So much calm and staying aloof, <br />Something was in mind but difficult to tell, <br />Worries more but unable to spell, <br /> <br />Forced from all corners and looking sad, <br />No shave, no good cloths but not looking mad, <br />Situation forced him to look at sky, <br />Posing a question as to where and why? <br /> <br />I could read worries and emotions, <br />Less answers but many questions, <br />Could help nothing but only ask, <br />Is there any thing for my task? <br /> <br />No reply but calculated hint, <br />Money were not coming out of mint, <br />He may suffer hero’s fate, <br />Life was precious and nothing was late, <br /> <br />He may recover and walk so soon, <br />Won’t mind if not fed with spoon, <br />Glorious and bright may be after noon, <br />Nights also fine with shining moon, <br /> <br />Life to be lived ups and down, <br />Slight insult should not make you frown, <br />Try to absorb shock and pain, <br />Life may look fine with aim main,<br /><br />hasmukh amathalal<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/poor-friend/
