Friend To The End

by Laura   Jun 10, 2005


Life has changed so much since you have been gone,
At first I wasn’t sure how I would carry on.
To loose a friend so close and dear,
Now how am I supposed to face my fears?

I remember the good times when we would laugh,
Wondering how in life we chose this path.
Your smile would spread from ear to ear,
When I had to say goodbye I couldn’t stop the tears.

Even though at times a little overprotective you could be,
There was no question I knew you had always been there for me.
In my life, the day our friendship began was a significant event,
Your moral support was clearly always present.

You jumped into everything with optimism and the best of intentions,
We were always there for each other during those phases of depression.
Until we grew old I thought we would always wake to see the light of another day,
It truly saddens me that your life didn’t turn out that way.

It has been a while since I have come to visit you,
But I try to keep in good spirits because you would have wanted me to.
Rest in peace, as your spirit will always be remembered,
Even long after the tragedy of your life that has been surrendered.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Kim

    I quickly read Darien's comment so I wouldn't repeat anything heehee.

    1st Verse:
    Just what Dairen said, you've instead of you have and lose instead of loose.

    2nd Verse:
    "Wondering how in life we chose this path."
    The "in life" seems a bit awkward perhaps just take it out? "Wondering how we chose this path"

    3rd Verse:
    Simply what Darien said

    4th Verse:
    "Until we grew old I thought we would always wake to see the light of another day"
    This seems a bit long perhaps shorten to something like "I always thought we would wake to see the light of a new day"

    5th verse:
    "But I try to keep in good spirits because you would have wanted me to."
    Perhaps remove the "But" and "because", i think it would flow better, so it reads "I try to keep in good spirit, you would have wanted me to"

    "Rest in peace, as your spirit will always be remembered"
    Use "soul" instead of "spirit" because you've just used that word in the line before ;) Keeps away repepition.

    This was such a wonderful poem Laura, so sad but still filled with hope. A great tribute to a great friend. I'm glad to have read this! I'm not the best critquer nor the best poet, but as long as you love your poem then its perfect. Only the poet knows what truly needs to be changed, mine is nothing but a suggestion ^_^ Wonderful write Laura!

  • 17 years ago

    by Darien

    1st Verse:
    "Life has changed so much since you have been gone,"
    [It would flow better it you wrote 'you've' and take out the have]

    "To loose a friend so close and dear,"
    [I think you meant 'lose', signfying a lost. Not being loose like a goose :P]

    2nd Verse:
    "When I had to say goodbye I couldn’t stop the tears."
    [It seemed too long, try "When I said goodbye, I couldn't stop the tears"]

    Verse 3:
    "There was no question I knew you had always been there for me."
    [Take out 'I knew']

    "In my life, the day our friendship began was a significant event,"
    [Take out 'In my life']

    "Your moral support was clearly always present."
    [That sentence seemed awkward throwing in 'always']

    4th verse: Great!

    5th Verse:
    "But I try to keep in good spirits because you would have wanted me to."
    [ - "But" and - 's' in spirits.]

    Wow, that was a great poem! Such a great dedication. It is as if you let me into your life, and experience all the things you did with your friend. The ups and downs, the happy and sad. That was a really good poem, and I tried my best to give it a proper 'Power Critique'. I'm not the best poet in the world, or the best as editting poetry. So all the suggestions I have made, were only things 'I' found wrong with the poem, and it obvious I know very little about poetry! But I'm just trying to help. So again, great write Laura!

  • 18 years ago

    by Steven Beesley

    Laura,

    This is a very heartfelt tribute to your friend. Thank you for you kind comments on my write.

    Best regards,

    Steve

  • 18 years ago

    by ~Britty~Nloveღ

    That was really good!!!! great poem!!!!!
    ~Lotta luv~
    ~Britty~

  • 18 years ago

    by Kay

    Hey Laura it's yourboi... kobi. i have to say this is one of ma favorite poemz by you. good job, keep it up and keep send us great poems like this one. yourfriend was luck to have your friendship. just like =Eirisa= said, your friend would be smilin' from above with pride...

    Peace...