My Friend.
When first I looked upon the face of Pain I shrank repelled, as one shrinks from a foe Who stands with dagger poised, as for a blow. I was in search of Pleasure and of Gain; I turned aside to let him pass: in vain; He looked straight in my eyes and would not go. "Shake hands," he said; "our paths are one, and so We must be comrades on the way, 'tis plain." I felt the firm clasp of his hand on mine; Through all my veins it sent a strengthening glow. I straightway linked my arm in his, and lo! He led me forth to joys almost divine; With God's great truths enriched me in the end: And now I hold him as my dearest friend.
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"When first I looked upon the face of Pain..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Ella Wheeler Wilcox delivers a powerful performance in "My Friend."... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...