To me white lilies signify. br Ceremonies when people die. br The sad occasions we attend br to mourn a relative or friend. br br When duty calls we must obey. br Although we’d rather stay away br from all the pomp and the pretence br but hesitate to give offence. br br That all must die we do accept br we go to demonstrate respect br and by attending show support. br A vain attempt to give comfort br br to loved ones who are left behind. br The dead are deaf and dumb and blind. br The service ends the mourners leave. br Then they are left alone to grieve br br in their own time in their own way. br We know there’s nothing we can say br which will alleviate their distress. br Their sense of loss and hopelessness. br br To me white lilies signify br ceremonies when people die. br Though later when you need support br most do not spare a single thought br br for you except the faithful few br willing to spend time with you. br In the same way they’ve always done. br So that you won’t feel so alone. br br They say that passing time will heal br the sore distress which you now feel. br I know too well it isn’t true br That’s why I’m always here for you br br A friend on whom you can rely br if you need to talk or cry. br I know what you are going through. br Because my friend I’ve been there too. br br White lilies quickly fade away br Good friends do not they’re here to stay. br You are my friend I care for you br and am prepared to show I do. br br 14-Jul-08 br br http: blog.myspace.compoeticpiersbr br ivor or ivor.