I have a friend,
In this great city
that has no end,
Yet the days go by
and weeks rush on,
And before I know it
a year is gone,
And I never see
my old friend's face,
For life is a swift
and terrible race,
He knows I like him
just as well,
As in the days
when I rang his bell,
And he rang mine
if we were younger then,
And now we are
busy, tired men,
Tired of playing
a foolish game,
Tired of trying
to make a name,
"Tomorrow" I say
"I will call on Jim,
Just to show that
I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes
and tomorrow goes,
And the distance between
us grows and grows,
Around the corner
yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir:
Jim died today."
And that's what we get
and deserve in the end,
Around the corner
a vanished friend.
Remember to always say what you mean.
If you love someone, tell them.
Don't be afraid to express yourself.
Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you, because when you decide that it is the right time,
it might be too late.
Seize the day, and never have regrets.
Most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped to make you the person you are today.