Friendship Poems

Friendship Poems

Goliath and David
By Robert Graves (For D.C.T., killed at Fricourt, March 1916) Once an earlier David took Smooth pebbles from a brook: Out between the lines he went To that one-sided tournament, A shepherd boy who stood out fine And young to fight a Philistine Clad all... Continue reading Goliath and David

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By Anonymous Could we but draw back the curtain, That surrounds each others lives, See the naked heart and spirit; Know what spur the action gives; Often we would find it better, Purer then we think we would. We would love each other better, If... Continue reading Untitled

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
By William Shakespeare Blow, Blow, thou winter wind! Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude Thy tooth is not so keen Because thou art not seen. Although thy breath be rude. Heigh ho! sing, heigh ho! unto the green holly; Most friendship is feigning... Continue reading Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind

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By H. W. Longfellow I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I... Continue reading Untitled

Sonnet 138
By William Shakespeare When my love swears that she is made of truth I do believe her though I know she lies, That she might think me some untutored youth Unlearned in the world's false subtleties. Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young, Although... Continue reading Sonnet 138

Sonnet 33
By William Shakespeare Full many a glorious morning have I see Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye, Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy; Anon permit the basest clouds to ride With ugly rack on his celestial face, And... Continue reading Sonnet 33

Gifts
by Juliana Horatia Ewing You ask me what since we must part You shall bring back to me. Bring back a pure and faithful heart As true as mine to thee. You talk of gems from foreign lands, Of treasure, spoil, and prize. Ah love!... Continue reading Gifts

The Value of a Smile
by Anonymous A smile cost nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without... Continue reading The Value of a Smile

Friendship
by Ralph Waldo Emerson A ruddy drop of manly blood The surging sea outweighs; The world uncertain comes and goes, The lover rooted stays. I fancied he was fled, And, after many a year, Glowed unexhausted kindliness Like daily sunrise there. My careful heart was... Continue reading Friendship

The Miracle of Friendship
by Anonymous There is a Miracle called Friendship that dwells within the heart and you don't know how it happens or when it even starts. But the happiness it brings you always gives a special lift and you realize that Friendship is God's most precious... Continue reading The Miracle of Friendship

Be A Friend
by Edgar A Guest Be a friend. You don't need money: Just a disposition sunny; Just the wish to help another Get along some way or other; Just a kindly hand extended Out to one who's unbefriended; Just the will to give or lend, This... Continue reading Be A Friend