“Dearest Friend”

Friends will come and friends will go

They are rare as diamonds in the snow

Hold them tight till love do you part

To let them change and bloom and grow

Love them now and love them then

Your dear dear oh dearest friend

Memories held dear are worth many a tear

But dwell not long lest they turn to fear

For love is strong and often kind

Though still it burns so often blind

We do not know how fast it goes

As it never leaves behind any foes

So look not back nor left and right

I’ll hold your hand through the darkest night