Bio
Tanvir Mostafa is a poet, writer, and educator from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Inspired by Wordsworth, Keats, Tagore, and Nazrul, his poetry explores love, nature, pain, friendship, and social realities. Rooted in lived experience, his lyrical and sincere voice seeks to evoke empathy and give expression to truths often left unspoken.
In Search of a True Friend
My mood gets low,
Heart wants to grow.
Need a friend to solace my sorrow,
Without friend, life is narrow.
I seek company in bonafide nature,
I flee to nature to get the pleasure.
Life is a bare fiend, if trust is never,
A true friend found makes joy forever.
Nature is soothing, listener and betrays never,
I need a true friend, whom I can share.
A true friend is like nature,
Who won't betray me ever.
You’re the sister that I never accounted for,
Someone in which drives me to reach for more,
The love you show is more than enough, for we are like one,
One mind with two separate beings, living as we did in the beginning,
The fun times last forever, and the memories that lie are forever.
My love for you was never put into words, but again I must say,
You are the thing my life craves, and though I never say it,
I love you with the heart of a stolen clock,
Forever going tick tock in a rhythm that will never stop,
You may not have asked for me, but here I am,
In your life, and secretly your biggest fan,
Your courage enlightens my mood, while your strength gives me fuel,
Did you know I never saw you in bad sight?
If strayed away, you always brought me to the light,
A love so platonic yet so true exists between me and you,
If decided to live this life again,
I’d forever choose you as my friend,
I must thank you for the time we share,
While I leave you this, my love still hangs in the air,
At twenty-six, a gentle flame,
A golden heart, a glowing name.
With grace she walks, with light she stands,
A scholar's mind, with helping hands.
What once began with drinks and cheer,
Evolved into a bond so dear.
Not bound by blood, but something more,
A kindred soul I now adore.
She’s laughter in the darkest night,
She’s wisdom when the path’s not right.
An honour student, bright and true,
Yet humble in all that she’ll do.
You're brilliant, bold, and brave through all,
Yet still you answer every call—
To help, to serve, to be the one
Who shows compassion is never done.
Through tears and talks, the highs and lows,
She stayed—when few would dare or chose.
Understanding, patient, kind,
A rarer soul you’ll never find.
Though "fake" is what the title reads,
She fills so many real-life needs.
A daughter not by birth or name,
But loved all just the same.
So here's to her—this heart of gold,
With stories shared and hands to hold.
A special place she’ll always own,
In this old heart she calls her own.
Scott W
self-harm was my only real friend since i was born
i didn’t know at first
who she was
but then i realized-when biting my fingernails started to hurt, but i didn’t stop.
then she changed-evolved
i didn’t know how to let my feelings out, so i turned to her
i still bit my nails, and it still hurt
but then i started taking out my anger on the objects around me, and myself.
and she’s still changing.
when i’m not biting my nails, im hitting myself.
when im not hitting myself, im biting my nails till my cuticles are bloody and red.
now, when i’m not pulling out my hair, im cutting
and when im not cutting, im pulling bald spots into my hair.
after all she’s don’t to me.
i still run back to her when it gets bad, over, and over again.
Staunch is our Lord, friend anywhere,
True friend, like jewel, precious and rare,
Everlasting blessings guides,
Accept true love at our sides,
Devoted to leading to divine,
Founded great faith, yours and mine,
Acknowledge each human race,
Steady path, His immortal face,
Trust God's bridge to mortal grace.
I sometimes feel you could hear every
word I say,
Strange, I know, you are a thousand
miles away.
Sometimes, when I am feeling down
and low,
Your message pops up on my phone,
I smile and think, how did you know,
as your sweet words and funny pictures
carry me through the day,
You have always taken an interest in
my life and never failed to enquire how
I have been,
Sharing your time, love and support,
not once have you been abrupt or mean,
Our friendship, a bond well-established
and strong, I hope it will never fade,
May it continue to evolve and reach a
few more decades.
Your presence in my life is something
special, and I describe it as a rare
treasure,
You can make an outing to the Cafe
seem like an adventure,
Being in your company is exciting and
a pleasure,
Your generosity can’t be compared or
measured.
No matter how much I rack my brains
going over and over,
The answer is the same, you're my
best friend and my four-leaf clover,
Your efforts and time are valued more
than I could ever say or show,
I am lucky to have you in my life
and this is my way of letting you
know.
by Zyrool
FRIENDSHIP DAY SAYS....
Friendship genises, not by just shaking a friend's hand ….
But, it extends , by attaching his mind to its full band….
Friendly feeling scratch, not by aligning information…
But,it creche and catch all range of friendly emotion….
Friends bejoy their earthy life ,by friendliness promotion…
And, they enjoy their sruthy of next life, before their cremation…
Love has its own tangibility war…
But, friendship is beyound physical bar….
Some say love is blind...
I say,true friend is always kind…
A true friend is a
Fighter who has time to aid
A friend in trouble.
You're my one true friend,
There at any moments call-
My friend for life,
To catch me when I fall.
My friend without judgment,
Only understanding and respect-
To help me analyze my situation
In retrospect.
You're my partner, my buddy,
And my long time Pal-
You've always had my back,
No matter what, when or how.
My friend forever- Now,
And even back in the day-
Our friendship will always find a way.
A true friend is like a life guard
It always watches your back
A false friend is like a rust
It corrodes you from the crust
Be wise then in choosing
The people you'll call as such
For many are not worth keeping
They're as tricky as dust
November 7, 2022
when i am down
you are my guide to wellness abound
when on my face is a frown
you are my well intended high class clown
when there is no one else around
you are the best friend that can always be found
when i take the hard falls to the ground
you are always there so pick me up without a sound
you are the rarest gem of a friend so incredibly profound
i put you on the highest of pedestals....highly acclaimed and world reknown
WANTED
A friend loyal and true
One that will always be there
Not a fair weather “sometimes” friend
But a friend that truly cares
ONE
That sticks by you
As you travel a difficult road
To rejoice with you in happy times
Or help with your heavy load
TRUE
Friends are hard to find
The kind that never waiver
Through the good times and the bad
Those friendships we all savour
FRIEND
A loyal true companion
To walk with you side by side
Who doesn't ask for a reason why
Just goes along for the ride
The only ship which takes you down the timeline,
And sail your gloomy spirit to the cloud nine,
Without any favor, obligation and dues,
This adorable ship will take you up,without any bruise.
Enormous capacity this ship owns
With which the misery or melancholy, all gets blown,
Blessed are those who board this amicable ship
Which I proudly say is none other than a true friendship.
After wandering in search for many decades,
After witnessing many more hues and shades,
Came across a being with strong belief.
With whom was convinced, will be kept at bay from every grief.
Drawn with remorse for the grave blunder of unseeing,
Decided to walk along with this super being.
A good old friend who joined me with my birth.
And surely will follow me up to my death.
Yes! found a true friend in my own conscience.
Following whom I’m sure, my every task wins.
Love thyself and deeply, peep within.
With trust in self and confidence, a new friendship will begin.
YOGITA GURAV
TRUE FRIEND
care for each other, good understanding
tidy you with their presence, trust you with their secrets and remember you in their prayers. stay beyond three things forever
beyond ward
beyonddistance
beyond time
EL-BANU'S
When you feel that you are not loved,
That your heart and soul are full of pain,
That you are lost in a world of hate
With no safe place to rest your head,
Then pray to The Man upstairs.
Ask your Heavenly Father to lighten your burdens,
To heal the scars of your past,
To help you find peace in a world of hate,
To give you the strength to move forward with your life
And start a new life filled with joy.
Forgive those that did you harm,
Let the law of the land or the Law of God
Punish those that caused your pain,
Let Jesus Christ into your life
And you’ll have at least ONE TRUE FRIEND.
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