Friends come and friends go,
just like ocean tides that ebb and sway,
they arrive with laughter, depart with tears, leaving behind memories of yesterday.

In this vast world, we meet and connect,
sharing moments, dreams, and respect.
Yet like fleeting shadows on a sunlit wall, friendships fade, some rise, some fall.

Some turn, like a snarling rapid dog,
just cast them aside, they were never
your friends, just clever, hateful frauds.

Yet, bound by some experiences, laughter, and strife, we can find assurances along the journey called life.

But as the seasons change without remorse, some friendships dwindle, take a different course.

Like the wind that shifts, without a care,
they slip away, leaving an empty chair.

In the wake of their absence, we may grieve,
longing for the warmth they used to leave.
Yet in time we learn, as we always do, to enjoy what remains, to start anew.

For in this transient, crazy world that we abide we build close relationships, we cherish with pride.

And though some bonds falter and some decay, others stand strong, come what may.

So let's cherish the ones who stand by our side,
our deepest fears they know, and in whom we confide.

Within their delightful antics, we find love, comfort and grace, and that's a deed no man or woman can ever erase.

Friends come, friends go, embrace them today, for they might be gone tommorow. No need to mention names or even fame,

the essence of friendship will

always

Remain True,


Without Blame...





© Charles Kemp