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Poem To a Departing Friend

the times that were together shared
	the times for each the other cared

a moment there a minute here
	immortal days of boundless cheer

golden hours of trading dreams
	joyful eyes with happy gleams

a trusting and attentive ear
	for griefs alone too hard bear

the welcome hand the open door
	the knowing of what friends are for

clear and bright and ever warm
	of endlessly delightful form

a friendship of the best of friends
	perhaps to last until time ends

a friendship made of inlaid gold
	in magic draughts of silver rolled

endless hours spent  together
	in sultry sunny Summer weather

we talked we sang we laughed and read
	and on occasion danced instead

then the Fall 'neath leaves of gold
	beside those trees uniquely old

accompanied by trilling birds
	we shared a thought and lacked for words

but winter saw us bid farewell
	the tree limbs bare a gray pastel

surrounding all on every side
	a snowy blanket deep and wide

though friendship never ceased to burn:
	you gave a promise to return

Spring brought  branches tipped with green
	furry creatures little seen

and roused the sun from Winter's rest
	and Spring brought you and that was best

another season now has fled
	left Summer snugly tucked in bed

as now we have to part once more
	('tis no simpler than before)

we've grown together you and me
	but partings sometimes have to be

so  leaving    going      gone away
	Fate at last has had its say

o when are we to meet again
	how bleak and dry the time 'til then!

Copyright © John Mudge | Year Posted 2016

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