epitaph to a friend

an honest man here lies at rest

as e'er god with his image blest

the friend of man

the friend of truth

the friend of age

and a guide of youth

few hearts like his

with virtue warmed

few heads with knowledge so informed

if there's another world

he lives in bliss

if there is none

he made the best of this

we shared a dream

we laughed and cried

we've been through darkness

walked in light

he had a brother fearless mind

when others left

he stood with pride

let's raise the glass

put pain aside

drink up till all the tears have dried

a joyful heart should beat within your chest

until the day it goes to rest

let's raise the glass

put pain aside

drink up till all the tears have dried

a joyful heart should beat within your chest

until the day it goes to rest

until the day we all will go to rest