FRIENDS AND FOES
To Friends,
I write this from a noble heart.
For Indeed, real pals are rare glory.
What others search among the branches.
Become a wellspring in my root.
Yet I store the overflow of those memories.
It reminds me how the sun rest on our faces.
It reminds me how the clock took off it's heel.
So surround yourself with their wraith.
For they see you behind the broken mirror.
Besiege your youth with their sage.
And their warm breath will encourage you
Laughing the laugh of the laughter
For they echoes the meaning of life
And share dreams like whispering wind
In ages we spell our names on sand proof
Oh Friends! like manner from heaven.
I write this from a noble heart.
For Indeed, real pals are rare glory.
What others search among the branches.
Become a wellspring in my root.
Yet I store the overflow of those memories.
It reminds me how the sun rest on our faces.
It reminds me how the clock took off it's heel.
So surround yourself with their wraith.
For they see you behind the broken mirror.
Besiege your youth with their sage.
And their warm breath will encourage you
Laughing the laugh of the laughter
For they echoes the meaning of life
And share dreams like whispering wind
In ages we spell our names on sand proof
Oh Friends! like manner from heaven.
To Foes,
I write this from a bruised heart.
As I pray not to be their prey.
To whom I outwit in the games of life.
As they wave their oblivion on highway,
Only to come in like a wrecking balls.
Their hypocrisy keeps them warm,
As their cloak disappoints them.
Their very shadow spit on their footprint,
As they spray their bad luck.
They intoxicate with their sweet venom,
While goggling their paradox faces.
Now, seek the gall beneath their smiles.
Seek dark spell that veil your eyes.
Cos they are closer than your own coil.
In these, you heed unto my warnings.
Oh foes! Like weapon from Hades.
The Review of this new poem written by Okoro Amarachi Anastasia
Pen name: I.C Amar
This is narrative poem of thirty-four lines with two stanza, categorized into Friends and Foes. It's a poem written with so much passion and enthusiasm to advise youth on friends and how foes (enemies). The poet emphasis on the beauty of friendship, the importance and as well the value of have true, honest and real friends during our youthful days. Because they tend to us to discover our essence and our path in life. They make our days memorable and bring happiness into our days. They help us to see ourselves better and their intentions are always pure and genuine. The blessing of keep good friends in our circle is undeniable and it has a positive impact on us. Stanza one make it clear that we should always look out to surround ourselves with good friends and never let me go for they are rare to find. This theme made us understand that how much friends can influence us, in every aspect of lives including our decision, behavior, belief, choices, dream and our future.
In the second stanza, the theme of the poem simply revolves foes who comes in form of a friend. The poem warn her reader to be careful of wolf in sheep clothing. Those who appear in our lives like they want to help or be our friends, instead they have their hidden agenda which is not positive. They always have an ultra motive or selfish reason for coming close. They pretend a lot and desire to see the downfall of people close to them. The poet advise the youth not fall a victim of such people while choosing their circle.
In conclusion, the poet tend to communicate to her readers/ audience need to keep read real friends not fake friend (foes).
In conclusion, the poet tend to communicate to her readers/ audience need to keep read real friends not fake friend (foes).