Pencil to paper

A pencil shading portrait I had drawn of a friend about a year back .Was rather pleased with the outcome! :D

A pencil to paper ,
An expression of my appreciation
A stencil of She-who-meant-so-much ,
Infused with a sincere adoration .

Cheers ,to what was !
Cheers , to whatever shall be .
Even as all the greenery is lost and the whole globe thaws,
A friend that was , shall always be in need .

Bridges need not always be rebuilt to cross the turbulent stream ,
a dinghy that even barely stays afloat will do just as well for me.

Foe or Friend

War : unavoidable say some ; some say make amends ,
battles and bloodshed - universally condemned .
To the victor goes the spoils ... but...To what end??
While one man loses a limb , the opponent loses himself .
Regret...Is it regret if you'd do the same thing all over again?
Peace may come slowly , but do bridges rebuild themselves?
Does it matter who wins when the wounds alone we must tend ?
For every future visitor,is met at the portal with a questioning glance,
''Halt!WHO goes there , FOE or FRIEND?''