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

Read by Shane Morris - 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&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&unbefriended; Just the will to give or lend, This will make you someone&friend. Be a friend. You don&need glory. Friendship is a simple story. Pass by trifling errors blindly, Gaze on honest effort kindly, Cheer the youth who&bravely trying, Pity him who&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&merely self-endeavor. You&have friends instead of neighbors For the profits of your labors; You&be richer in the end Than a prince, if you&a friend. #poem