To my True Friend by Elizabeth Pinard Explanation and Question Answers

 

To my True Friend by Elizabeth Pinard

     The day I met you
I found a friend -
And a friendship that
I pray will never end.

Your smile - so sweet
And so bright -
Kept me going
When day was as dark as night.

You never ever judged me,
You understood my sorrow.
Then you told me it needn't be that way
And gave me the hope of a better tomorrow.

You were always there for me,
I knew I could count on you.
You gave me advice and encouragement
Whenever I didn't know what to do.

You helped me learn to love myself
You made life seem so good.
You said I can do anything I put my mind to
And suddenly I knew I could.

There were times when we didn't see eye to eye
And there were days when both of us cried.
But even so we made it through:
Our friendship hasn't yet died.

Circumstances have pulled us apart,
We are separated by many miles.
Truly, the only thing that keeps me going
Is my treasured memory of your smile.

This friendship we share
Is so precious to me,
I hope it grows and flourishes
And lasts unto infinity.

You are so extra-special to me
And so this to you I really must tell:
You are my one true friend,
My Guardian Angel.

Our friendship is one-in-a-million
So let's hold on to it and each other.
We cannot let this chance of pure bliss fly away
For there will never be another.

I love you.
I will always love you.

Explanation in Odia

1.      What does the poet pray for?                                                                                                            

Ans. The poet prays for keeping their friendship in fact for all time to come. In other words, she prays for their never-ending friendship.

2.      How did the friend encourage the poet?                                                            

Ans. The friend encouraged the poet to keep her going when she was passing through a difficult time.

3.       How did the friend reassure her?

   Ans. The friend reassured her by telling her to get rid of sorrow and infusing in her mind the hope of a better tomorrow that will bring her joy and happiness.

4.      Why did the poet trust her friend?                                                                                                    

Ans. The poet trusted her friend, because she was always there to advice and encourage when she found herself in a fix.

5.      How did the friend inspire self-confidence in the poet?                                                      

Ans. The friend inspired self-confidence in the poet by telling her that she was capable of doing anything she concentrated on.

6.      How does the poet cherish the memory of her friend?                                                                    

Ans. The poet deeply cherishes the memory of her friend. She wants to treasure her ready smile with great love.

7.      Are the friends staying close to each other? Quote the line in support of your answer.               Ans. The friends are not staying close to each other. The line”We are separated by many miles” is a case in point.

8.      How does the poet value her friendship?          

      Ans. In the poet’s view, her friendship is of great value to her. She hopes it grows and prospers and survives forever.

9.      Why does she call her friend extra-special?                                                                                      

Ans. She calls her friend extra-special, because she is her only genuine friend, her guide and protector.

10.  What is the poet’s wish?                                                                                                                     Ans. The poet’s final wish is that they should strike to their friendship and they cannot allow such friendship that brings the pure joy to vanish. The reason is not far to seek. There will never be another friendship like her.