If You Hurt I Hurt Too

To feel when a friend feels pain Has you feeling such pain too Friendship with nothing to gain You hurt what he's gone through To see a friend with a smile You smile too that same day A friendship you'd walk a mile You'd travel more than halfway To hear a friend full of sorrow Brings sorrow to you inside A friendship you didn't borrow There for them you'd never hide To see a friend shed a tear Has tears fall down your face Friendship will last many years And ones you cannot replace But to hear a friend laugh out loud Has you falling down in laughter Friendship which you can be proud In your life happily forever and after You see this friend for what they are You accept their highs and lows In night skies they are your stars Because they are the friend you chose
This is an older poem but it was written for a dear friend who was in pain and hurting! I felt I needed to repost it because it seems they still hurt and I hurt too from Their pain!;)
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Dutta Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 9:47 PM
That's the true friendship. Well-penned. Love.
Chiri Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 11:28 AM
Anisha thank you so much!;)
Adams Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 6:39 PM
...and that is the meaning of friendship in my opinion and a person with compassion... love this one :) hugs
Chiri Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Sandy thank you my friend that's so nice of you to say!;)
Theraven Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 10:11 AM
Brenda, So nice a friend to write, who gets the meaning of friendship. “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Walter Winchell
Chiri Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 10:14 AM
Thank you! I find I can't turn my back on one in pain! Very much so when I care about them! ;)
Hamilton Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Empathy is a cherished quality in a friend or a mate. this quality is so rare, I'm impressed that you not only possess it but wrote about it. Anyone would love to have a friend like you!
Chiri Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 9:12 AM
John you truly are too kind! Thank you!;)
Mcintosh Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 8:27 AM
This is a wonderful poem and I hope that your friend is feeling better. Bless you and your friend.
Chiri Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Regina I hope he is too! Thank you so much!;)
Green Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 7:14 AM
Absolutely beautiful my friend. Friendship is a very special gift that should be cherished and protected, but it seems you already know that. This poem could definitely help lessen someone's pain and sorrow. Wonderfully written.
Chiri Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 9:10 AM
Chris I only hope it does! Thank you!;)
Allison Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 1:49 AM
what a precious piece Brenda I hope things get better for your friend soon. It's a poem I can relate to too:-( hugs Jan x
Chiri Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 9:07 AM
Jan you are too kind! Thank you!;)
Krutsinger Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 12:46 AM
Real friends hurt when their friends are hurting, and sometimes poets hurt when anyone is hurting.
Chiri Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 9:07 AM
Thank you so much Caren!;)
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