As I have mentioned countless times, I am very blessed to have many true friends. Well, on Wednesday, of this week, one of my dear friends left me a poem on my desk that he had written for me. I was very moved by it; and I consider it a real honor for me to share it here on my site.
To my author friend, Joe Alcazar – first of all, I didn’t know you were a poet; secondly, I thank-you so much for thinking so highly of me. – Robert Collazo, 12/31/10
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A TRAVELER
The sun shines its warmth everyone knows
And oh how refreshing a cool breeze will feel
Some days are so gloomy, so cold and so hard
And life’s many maladies will make us ask why?
On the voyage of life many roads are traversed.
I don’t know the answer to all of life’s woes
But I know there’s a key that satisfies most of all
If all would just learn it, what a life it could be
Alas not all travelers have been able to see
All the beauty and splendor there is to enjoy
Life is a wonder; isn’t it so?
But the greatest of gifts from the Almighty above
Is not the beauty in nature that expresses His love
For like the clouds that form figures or a mist in the night
So many pass by without leaving a mark
Once in a while, so rare I’m afraid
Comes a traveler that reaches right into your heart.
This impression stays with you even though they depart
For such is the character of one called a friend
A companion that only sees what’s your very best
A friend that is born for a time when there’s need
Such a gift I have been blessed to know
The friendship of Robert will continue to grow.
Though with sadness to many, Collazo will go
The voyage of life will march on without fail
The twilight of life brings these changes I know
But reflecting on friends brings a smile and a glow
It’s not goodbye forever just a farewell for now
For the sun shines all days wherever he goes.
Your Friend,
Joe Alcazar, 12/29/10
