Poetry

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MY BEST FRIEND
What a wonderful beginning I had
Born with a silver spoon as people say
I lived and grew up in the midst of humans
I talked and walked with humans
Dined and wined with humans
Oh, I had a memorable childhood!

One fateful day, fate took its turn on me
Then all was gone
My world was collapsing
Even my friends deserted me
Thanks to fate notwithstanding,
I still had something to salvage
I’ m still a living soul
At least when there is life, there is hope


But I needed someone who will restore my hope
For I can’t revive it alone
My courage and zeal was waning
Someone close by to help and comfort
Alas, I found none!

Loneliness made me search far and wide
From North to the South,
No one to confide in
From East to West, no one to share my problems with
No friend to call my own
Frustration was the order of the day
Disappointment was the only song on my lips

I began thinking
Probably I shouldn’t be born to this world
May be I should have come in the previous generation
Or any other generation much later
Better still into another world
May be Mars, or Venus

My feet found its way to an undesired ground
To a mountain that climaxed with giving up
Just then, I sensed something
I heard a gentle voice speak
Who could be the person?
After all no one cares about me
No one bothers about what I go through

‘Come on, I’ll be your friend’, the voice whispered
‘I’ll help you carry on’, the voice added
‘Just lean on me,
Trust me,
Don’t be afraid’, the voice assured

Here is He just bringing the news I loved
Those words I wished to hear
The message of hope I longed to receive
Why at this hour? I wondered

He again stretched out his arms to embrace me
Caressing my cheeks with His fingers
Those cheeks on which tears were rolling down
With His lips, He blew me a kiss
What a warm and tender gesture!

In a flash, I turned back from the path
The path of hopelessness
Into a world of good tidings
Each day brought new happiness
Great surprises for me each hour

I couldn’t have been writing about anybody
Couldn’t have been singing praises of no one
Than my best friend
JESUS, my best friend!

You have been my shelter in the rain
My food when I was hungry
You have been the reason for my existence
None as loving as You
You really have been the one for me
Not even the most caring human
No, not one.

Silver and gold I have none
To pay back for Your love
For You have loved me unconditionally
Without cause, You took interest in me

Thanks for being my friend
Thanks for walking into my life
When I needed You most
You are my heaven sent.

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