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True Friends Forever

When you're weary, feeling small
I’ll be by your side forever more.
Through good times and bad
We’ve been best friends -
Here for each other
Until our lives on earth end.
We’ve shared a bond
All of our life
Secrets remain … secret
In you I have total trust
A friend so rare and precious
our bond will remain forever
Until our lord returns us to dust


When You’re weary feeling small – taken from Bridge over Troubled Water By Simon and Garfunkel

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Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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James Fraser Date: 10/10/2015 1:21:00 PM This is wonderful Jan. Having a bewst friend is bliss in today's society, hugs//James xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2015 2:15:00 PM Bridge over troubled water is one of my all time favourite tracks having a friend like Daz who has been so supportive to me made it quite easy to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Mama Bear Date: 8/5/2015 6:04:00 PM Nothing quite like a best friend They are parts of ourselves and we are blessed to have them Well done my dear Hugs Edith Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/5/2015 6:08:00 PM Think I will send this to Darren I think he will appreciate the sentiment:-:-) When we first started writing together he described me as his best friend - I would describe him as the best friend I have never met - he is very special to me:-) hugs jan xx

Rachel Preston Date: 8/1/2015 9:19:00 AM Lovely words Jan x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 9:21:00 AM Thanks Rachel it is one of my all time favourite tunes:-) hope you are having an awesome break and the sun is shining for you:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 8/1/2015 12:58:00 AM I loved this one Jan, love the song and this does it justice! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 3:56:00 AM Thanks Arthur - the song is one of my all time favourites:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/31/2015 9:26:00 PM Love the SONG choice, love your THEME and love your poem, Jan!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 3:54:00 AM Thanks so much Andrea it is one of my all time favourite songs :-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/31/2015 8:39:00 PM Hello Jan... true friends are gold shaped into human form, and we all need those special people in our lives to lift us when things can get a little bit rough, as well us needing to be there for them - good luck Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 8:48:00 PM Wise words indeed Lindsay -when Bob had his surgery there were friends who had been on the cancer journey too and were there to support us every step of the way - we are truly blessed to have people like that in our lives - my father didn't support me at all - wouldn't let me tell mum and the pressure on me was immense as he expected me to care for mum and act as normal - if it wasn't for starting to write poetry I don't think I would have coped:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 7/31/2015 8:06:00 PM Great write Jan. I love Simon and Garfunkel. I saw them in concert. Just amazing vocals. Think I'll listen now : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 8:44:00 PM Thanks for making me well jealous lol:-) hugs jan xx Tim Smith Date: 7/31/2015 8:14:00 PM I still have the ticket stub...their last concert together before they has the reunion in Central Park...1983...I was a senior in High School...to think My oldest is that age now Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 8:10:00 PM Oh Tim I would have loved to have seen them live - that song is one I have earmarked for my funeral along with Immortality by Celine Dion lol - having had the difficult task to sort out music for dad's funeral made me realise I need to think about what I want and not leave it to others to decide - oh aren't I the happy one lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 7/31/2015 5:21:00 PM Jan, I enjoyed this piece and its message as well. Having a true friend is like finding gold or a rare jewel. Friendship is a blessing and a gift. Something to be treasured with your whole heart. Your poem compliments Simon and Garfunkel's lyrics very well. Best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis 7 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 5:49:00 PM It closed with this poem being submitted - I got an N/A but I am happy with the poem:-) Hugs jan xx Alexis Y. Date: 7/31/2015 5:36:00 PM If it had not closed I think you would placed high with this poem:-) Alexis Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 5:27:00 PM The contest closed when I submitted this and has since been judged. I have always adored this song and when i first started here wrote an acrostic poem http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/bridge_over_troubled_water_543867 :-) hugs jan xx

Pam Deremer Date: 7/31/2015 4:10:00 PM I enjoyed your poem. Thank you. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 4:12:00 PM Thanks for being the first to comment Pam:-) hugs jan xx