Old Friends II

If ever life defeats me
If my losses become
Unbearable leaving
Me alone against
Sadness too
Great to
Face
I know
If I knocked
At your door
You would say
Come in rest awhile
Get well my dear old
Friend and life
Companion.
My sisters
My sons
And my
Partner
Are my best
Friends along
With my family.
Such friends
Are
A
Fortress
To which we
Can repair and
From which we can
Sally forth to try
Again to throw
Dice with
Fate.
Or,
Just
To smile.
Otherwise,
How would
I dare to
Love.