Be A Friend - Edgar A. Guest (Powerful Life Poetry)

Read by Shane Morris
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Edgar Albert Guest was an American Poet known for his sentimental, short, upbeat verse. Critics often ridiculed his work, but America adored him as the “People’s Poet”.
Be A Friend - Edgar Albert Guest
Be a friend. You don't need money:
Just a disposition sunny;
Just the wish to help another
Get along some way or other;
Just a kindly hand extended
Out to one who's unbefriended;
Just the will to give or lend,
This will make you someone's friend.
Be a friend. You don't need glory.
Friendship is a simple story.
Pass by trifling errors blindly,
Gaze on honest effort kindly,
Cheer the youth who's bravely trying,
Pity him who's sadly sighing;
Just a little labor spend
On the duties of a friend.
Be a friend. The pay is bigger
(Though not written by a figure)
Than is earned by people clever
In what's merely self-endeavor.
You'll have friends instead of neighbors
For the profits of your labors;
You'll be richer in the end
Than a prince, if you're a friend.
#friendship #friend #poem

[@MyPersonalCoachingClub]

A real friend who understands your tears is much more valuable than alot of 'friends' who only know your smile !!

[@sivasankar9694]

That doesn’t rhyme try a little harder next time 😂🤣😉🗣🕉🇬🇧

[@rhondabaroli2683]

Beautiful poem

[@isisheggs8065]

This is a good one!

[@someguy4003]

@@sivasankar9694 not everything in poetry has to rhyme

[@rhondabaroli2683]

It's impossible to get away from the judgmental paparazzi ..it is a nice poem I got a few friends that write all I know is I tried to be a friend .I tired of proving that and people don't respect honesty any more and you tell me one person thst and hubs are great at it. It's called reality . In my book we speak up we speak direct we say sorry in life where it matter s . And omg I done explsining to EVERYONE . People thst live in glass should not throw stone period ..Love endure s and I tire of enduring everyone crap .I Said I was Sorry .and i said it in many letter s Direct ..thing git mean when wounded didn't...people wont play fair love them any way And everyone a judge

[@28noble]

This poem bought me to tears. Be a friend, everyone. And love one another. I love you, dear reader. ❤️✨💫

[@SkyBlue6365]

Thanks a lot my dear

[@jolantaciesielska8336]

Thank you, much.⏳🌷💨💝

[@erikpeterson25]

Too you as well

[@sanieisleam2708]

I love you too

[@jonasjasikevicius8780]

Love you too

[@homoheidelbergensis7756]

be a frwend. You dont need glory.Friendship is a simple story.

[@THEGREATNESSGUIDE]

Simple story....s..👍

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Silence is a true friend who never betrays."- Confucius.

[@thewolverine159]

Silence is the loudest!

[@shaun5944]

This is great. I wouldn't have made it if it hadn't have been for a very good friend. I had another nervous breakdown in March 2016. He new just what to say and do. God bless you my brother, you know who you are 👍♥️

[@THEGREATNESSGUIDE]

Bless you dr........grateful to the soul which made you stronger...

[@arjunaninditasinha2430]

To make a good friend and to be a good one are tasks, equally hard. Be a friend to the world, and be a friend to yourself.♥️

[@margaretem.385]

Expectations may cause stress on friendships ... but willingness is all that’s needed to be a friend ... every good deed done for another is the start of a good friendship🌟

[@mamapadure5780]

“All men have stars, but they are not the same things for different people. For some, who are travelers, the stars are guides. For others they are no more than little lights in the sky. For others, who are scholars, they are problems... But all these stars are silent. You-You alone will have stars as no one else has them... In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars will be laughing when you look at the sky at night..You, only you, will have stars that can laugh! And when your sorrow is comforted (time soothes all sorrows) you will be content that you have known me... You will always be my friend. You will want to laugh with me. And you will sometimes open your window, so, for that pleasure... It will be as if, in place of the stars, I had given you a great number of little bells that knew how to laugh” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

[@johngalvin3124]

When you can sit in comfortable silence...you are with a friend.

[@interventionspecialist4337]

Despite all the snide comments that have not gone unnoticed the sentiment behind this piece is touching and something the world needs to embrace more often. A nice reminder of what is and what should be ignored. “ Be a friend “ That’ll do.

[@gerrimiller3491]

Speak with your heart💛no words needed

[@cafepoem189]

👍

[@_Lightning_Dog_]

I’ve just realized that I could be a better friend to myself 🤯

[@sohailsameer2233]

Friendliness is life enriching

[@adityasurve8106]

Friendship is a simple story. Oh, what a powerful life poetry by Edgar A. Guest.👍👍👍 Marvellously recited.👍👍👍

[@johnbyrne2127]

My best friend was Kim, a Labrador bearded collie cross, she was loyal, loving and faithful to the end.

[@THEGREATNESSGUIDE]

Your friend is so loyal , so lovable.....so cute ....so unique..👍

[@SkyBlue6365]

A quality so rare among humans these days

[@tillyvickers2721]

Our great friend, our dog Poète, passed away on the 26th April. Loved, love, will love him always.

[@johnbyrne2127]

"There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend."- Socrates

[@THEGREATNESSGUIDE]

S.... absolutely correct....👍

[@sabrinawashington2508]

Rite!

[@sajedhameed5800]

Great words

[@MFF1967]

I wish I could tell a few friends just how much they meant to me both past and present!

[@Topmember]

They should know without your having to tell them.

[@amarendraborah6941]

"Adversity is a crucible, where friendship is tasted !"

[@vicpalushaj]

Beautiful

[@shrishailag6884]

Hlo bro from where are you?

[@rupadey6651]

It reminds me of my hostel room mate 😭😭 Thank you Red frost motivation for such a recall

[@nordicthunder2560]

i wish i had a friend

[@UtkarshSingh-ph1iq]

Your roaring voice shook my soul💥

[@colbyd.5044]

Beautiful!

[@daveortizaa363]

Passion friendship then love is one and plenty of many highly powerful qoutes that you will ever come a pond.

[@InspirationFromThePast]

I always enjoyed poetry, but until I started, to write myself, I don't think I truly been able to appreciate the fine writings like this and how difficult it can be to write something worth while. Also very beautiful read, excellent work by Narrator, he truly managed to bring the poem to life.

[@pietroaretino6390]

I'm happy to have two real friends and to be one in turn.

[@christopherpelll3602]

You can do 10000 million things nothing for certain nothing remains so be a friend ☝️

[@DRGWRailfan]

Great video as always.

[@bhirgpoetree3720]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@abagthiari9666]

Masha Allah🌙 Be a Friend,..Cheer the youth who's bravely trying,..🌹🍃😆

[@bababablok6371]

meshira vije nga njeriu si ka te ndertuar edukaten shpirtrore

[@BartechTV]

"A friend is somebody you judge for yourself. Some are OK and they treat you real cool, but some mistake your kindness for being a fool" - Whodini

[@motivation7647]

“Love is born of memory, lives from intelligence and dies from forgetfulness.” - Pablo Neruda

[@themutualfriend5286]

That was beautiful.

[@sharonallison9922]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL...🙏😇💞

[@alexanderjackson1379]

A friend in NEED is a friend INDEED 💙

[@starr7432]

I Love Edgar...💛💚💙

[@elsaberhe9704]

Thank you! All that God / Jesus wants for us; the way to have it all! God bless all. Love you♥️

[@aniokemark3402]

Beautiful! Just beautiful!

[@JZChawngthu]

Remind me of my old man🙏

[@TOMTOM-nh3nl]

Thank You

[@riverwildcat1]

Beautiful. He was a natural Christian.

[@aziruchiha4361]

Phenomenonal...

[@moroccandeepweb5880]

Blessed Ramadan

[@cathycharalambous4309]

So my dear friend.! We're have you been Thru my storm! 🌪💔💙🌫Oh...you didn't know? Well. A friend would know. No! Maybe you weren't such a good friend after All. I still wish you All the happiness one can behold🌬🙏🏼 🌱

[@sama7635]

fren

[@Faiz_Alii]

Fren

[@JasperAuxilio]

wow this is so beautiful

[@magic6190]

I love the work that you do, as many others it’s helped me through a lot in life. I have one small request, if you can do a poem called “When The birds” by Alexis Karpouzos

[@raptalkpoetry]

Nice poem, Smooth Delivery

[@injamamulhoque2345]

This is what God sounds like ♥️🌸

[@Soirse8]

I love all of these x

[@prkzoomin6994]

A Good Quote, Complaining is silly, either act or forget.

[@fmtv7717]

Philosophical thoughts coloured in poetry

[@bjorngerressen]

"Posty"My friend!

[@canaanredie6566]

This is great and relaxing

[@justnbm]

The rhyme🔥🔥🥵💯

[@sultanpurkaladka]

When i inter at playground i miss my friends poetry here

[@tushyranx5860]

Powerful words there

[@Soirse8]

So beautiful x

[@fosterhellendoorn4656]

Yes. Yes YES!!!!

[@junjuncea.6349]

I love poem as a friend.t.y

[@svire_p]

What a beauty !

[@shrishailag6884]

Hlo

[@svire_p]

@@shrishailag6884 Hello :)

[@shrishailag6884]

@@svire_p bro where are you from?

[@svire_p]

@@shrishailag6884 Bosnia. You ?

[@shrishailag6884]

@@svire_p I am from India .

[@samurai74785]

Can you do "For the rest of my life" by Og Mandino?

[@nourafarha4948]

yes

[@magnaltyteme8384]

Omolemo ❤

[@magnaltyteme8384]

28/08/2022-♾

[@sadariajalpa7514]

You're right the friend is very important person in our life because he help our in any work : Wright by vibhu

[@bigcatproductions2789]

One friend of over 60 years ! 🤓

[@milesnolan9188]

It better off having a friend in God .Most people are a pain.But if u have to have a friend make good choices.

[@PriyaDas0697]

❤️❤️

[@oraliesanchez945]

💜

[@yuandai3503]

Hello, I am translating this poem into classic Chinese poem format and making a youtube video. I hope to use your narrative at the very end for the English version. I hope you will endorse this. Thank you!

[@markovukovic201]

How do you actually change your voice like this? Is there some effect or do you just edit?

[@mmoore9438]

Thank you so much! Shared on @OpenMediaOne Telegram

[@sagargolliwar]

A friend in need is a pain in b###.🤐

[@davidnolan9989]

Be a friend but don’t be taken for granted many people who are toxic black holes who think it’s a one way street

[@mikeraslan9416]

❤️🙏🌺😇🤗

[@sabrisaad8858]

😍

[@sagnikchattopadhyay1781]

Why shouldn't we be friends? Why so much hate in our brain? Both paddy and wheat are friends Let's forget everything and be friends

[@caretaker2222]

Anyone know what the song in the background is I need to listen to it to meditate

[@jpk3zd]

What is this song/music?

[@TomZart]

GOD’S POETS ! The prize jewels of any nation Are the philosophers of the heart. How they think is universal For its God who makes them so smart. Most poets tell the truth of life Though they may wrap it in beauty. It's their passion, not their purpose To compose is but their duty. Poets have no reason to lie When the truth is always so clear. All that others say and do Is but food for the poet's ear. One merit of a poet's work Which most cannot deny. They say more and in fewer words To illuminate you and I. God sent His poets down to Earth With words of wisdom and of worth. That they might touch the souls of men And bring them back to Him again. Love carries us through difficulties We could never endure on our own. Courage enables us to prosper in life As the seeds of our faith are sown. THANK YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE IN YOUR HEART ! By Tom Zart Google = Most Published Poet Tom’s 1,650 Poems Are Free To Share! Google = George Bush Tom Zart

[@xman_hall]

song?

[@andy1660]

Name of the piano Song? :)

[@xerxer9251]

anyone wants to be friends?

[@Faiz_Alii]

First👍

[@doring4579]

😊🌎🙏♥️

[@whatsnext4440]

Could you please upload ithika by c p cavafy video again?

[@caramason56]

❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊

[@klayman6670]

Is anyone willing to be my friend? I'll treat you with respect and offer you the most beautiful things I have.

[@LINESTELECOMCORDEDTELEPHONES]

നിങ്ങളുടെ അവതരണം / ഒരു രക്ഷയും ഇല്ല😔 Watching from INDIA🇮🇳

[@shawnlowe153]

Song name not mentioned, you should give credit to musicians.

[@davidcopperfield2278]

It is time you do a Diogenes of Sinope, with the "traditional" voice

[@marshagonzales593]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ophilliaophillia5918]

I know some ex friends who need to hear this

[@alberttatlock1381]

The thinker.. I think, i think, therefore i know, I know is proof! I think? , but low, Tis only thought, of which im sure, And thoughts not proof, I think, not more. For Plato said, that he was wise, I think he was, i won't chastise, For he knew nothing, Like he said, To know, is simply, thought in head, For everything we see or hear, Or smell or taste or touch, i fear, Is but a thought within our mind, and minds just think, So all mankind, Can only say, with certainty, Is that they think, Now do you see. So next time that you say you know, Know this, you only thought it so, And thought and truth are not the same, You only think and then make claim, Like Plato said, the fact is so, You may think, But you'll never know....

[@jamesconnolly5164]

This is like baby poetry.

[@rajkumarroy215]

😅the captured solider should be treated and kept was more than it talks

[@n.gopalkrishnareddy3898]

Sir could you don't mind ROBERT BROWNING philosophical poems send me sir.

[@messianic_scam]

there is no friendship

[@bairavibairava3317]

I don't have a friend

[@elisebourgoin5041]

Same my friend hates me they say I need to be alone now I’m lonely but this poem makes me feel like I’m not lonely

[@darrenstantonlive6824]

Who’s the narrstor

[@DanielAvinashVOX]

Shane Morris. Pro narrator!

[@mock8008]

I gave up