Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poet's Biography First Line: The true friend is the same Last Line: Is ever prayer of mine! Subject(s): Daughters; Friendship; Mothers | ||||||||
THE true friend is the same, In sunshine or in shade, In humbleness or fame When Poverty's keen blade Suppresses joy and mirth And hurls you to the earth. True friendship clings alway, When false ones swiftly flee. In night or in the day, Upon the land or sea, Fixed like a magnet-heart, It never can depart. The true and loyal friend Is conscious of your faults, But, generous to defend When the mean critic halts, Or makes the worst appear Upon his cynic spear. I have two noble friends, Of high and gracious birth A gift that heaven sends Though I am little worth. I'm glad to live so long For friendship, sweet as song. Mother and daughter true To Friendship's grand behest, All good things come to you And be ye ever blest! To ye be crowns divine Is ever prayer of mine! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY MOTHER'S HANDS by ANDREW HUDGINS CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS IN THE 25TH YEAR OF MY MOTHER'S DEATH by JUDY JORDAN THE PAIDLIN' WEAN by ALEXANDER ANDERSON BLASTING FROM HEAVEN by PHILIP LEVINE JOHN PELHAM by JAMES RYDER RANDALL |
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