Friendship

I met some old friends in town today,
We talked about this and that;
The time passed quickly, needless to say,
It does when you stop and chat;

Their lives had moved on since last we met,
We’re older and going grey;
But mem’ries were stirred and time stood still,
When we talked of yesterday.


We shared the dreams we hoped to fulfil,
And spoke of plans we have made,
The conversation ebbed and it flowed,
As times were again replayed.


We listened with care to news now told,
Insights, opinions, too,
We heard successes proudly announced,
Gave credit where praise was due.


We said our goodbyes, ‘we’ll keep in touch’;
True friendship is hard to beat.
If joy like this, even half as much
Could be when Jesus we meet!


If human friendship can be so rich,
And give us so much pleasure,
To meet with Jesus, compared to this,
Must be the greatest treasure.