Summer Friends Class 8 WBBSE

Summer Friends

The Swallow is a summer bird;

He in our chimneys, when the weather

Is fine and warm, may then be heard

Chirping his notes for weeks together.

Come there but one cold wintry day,

Away will fly our guest the Swallow:

And much like him we find the way

Which many a gay young friend will follow.

In dreary days of snow and frost

Closer to Man will cling the Sparrow:

Old friends, although in life we're crost,

Their hearts to us will never narrow.

Give me the bird-give me the friend -

Will sing in frost-will love in sorrow

Whate'er mischance to-day may send,

Will greet me with his sight to-morrow.