FAITHFUL FRIENDS
About the Poem
Here, the poet defines a true friend and advises us to beware of the flatterers who praise you sky high but their love is is only a show. They gather around you as long as you have money. They leave you as soon as your store of money is spent . Whereas a true friend will always stand by you through the ups and downs of life .Many people may claim to be your friend but true friends are rare to find.
Everyone that flatters thee
Is no friend in misery;
Words are easy, like the wind,
Faithful friends are hard to find.
Every man will be thy friend,
Whilst hast wherewith to spend;
But, if store of crowns be scant,
No man will supply thy want.
He that is thy friend indeed,
He will help thee in thy need.
If thou sorrow, he will weep;
If you wake, he can not sleep.
Thus of every grief in heart,
He with thee doth bear a part.
These are certain signs to know.
Faithful friends from flattering foe. _William Shakespeare
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