True to the Best
Long years of pleasant friendship may be broken
— By one hour's work with thoughtless word or deed.
Yet why forget the thousand good words spoken,
— The kindly help which met a passing need?
We do not spurn the sunlight when 'tis hidden;
— We look for good when fiercest storms descend.
Then why lose faith, when undeserved, unbidden,
— We meet disloyal usage from a friend?
Long years of pleasant friendship may be broken
— By one hour's work with thoughtless word or deed.
Yet why forget the thousand good words spoken,
— The kindly help which met a passing need?
We do not spurn the sunlight when 'tis hidden;
— We look for good when fiercest storms descend.
Then why lose faith, when undeserved, unbidden,
— We meet disloyal usage from a friend?
— By one hour's work with thoughtless word or deed.
Yet why forget the thousand good words spoken,
— The kindly help which met a passing need?
We do not spurn the sunlight when 'tis hidden;
— We look for good when fiercest storms descend.
Then why lose faith, when undeserved, unbidden,
— We meet disloyal usage from a friend?
Long years of pleasant friendship may be broken
— By one hour's work with thoughtless word or deed.
Yet why forget the thousand good words spoken,
— The kindly help which met a passing need?
We do not spurn the sunlight when 'tis hidden;
— We look for good when fiercest storms descend.
Then why lose faith, when undeserved, unbidden,
— We meet disloyal usage from a friend?
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