The Invisible Friend

Looking at the river in flow, not stopping to wash the plateau, I recalled the age-old saying, the truth, a true friend one would know. It’s long time at spring dusk we met at river front, at hued sunset, saw trust gleam in your godly eyes, its lasting shine our bond would get. Way out of distress I couldn’t find, as my shadow you got defined, your invisible hands held mine, took me to light, I trailed you blind. When I turned debris of sorrow, how to rise again I didn’t know, you came then like a butterfly, with you I flew, wings I could grow. The full moon flashed on river bright, sense of my life flowed in delight, we swam as one to divine sea with the eternal shore in sight. _______________ May 21, 2022 Syllable Count : 8 per line (HMS) Rhyme checked at Rhymezone.com Contest : Rubaiyat Contest Sponsored by : Sotto Poet