A Friend I Knew
If I had nothing but what I woreI would still be rich in lifeWhen I have good friends to spend good cheerAnd help out in times of strife. The ones we know who never moanAnd ask of nothing but our timeThe ones that lend a gentle earThey are the most precious friends, I find. Today I heard of such a friendOne I’ve held quite dear,Who drew her final breathAnd I could not be near. The world is a little duller nowI hope another soul will beIn time a joy to the worldJust like my friend Cherie.