Summary of “To my True Friend by Elizabeth Pinard” Stanza wise.

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

        

       Explanation:In this stanza, the poetess speaks about her first encounter with her friend

       and, on that day she assumed that she got a good friend along with a good friendship.

2.Your smile - so sweet

   And so bright -

   Kept me going

   When day was as dark as night.

Explanation:In this stanza, the poetess appreciated the beauty of the smile of her friend by

 calling it sweet and bright .Then she also mentioned that the beauty of her smile also 

encouraged her in the difficult situation of her life when the day was as dark as night. 

3.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.

Explanation:In this stanza., The poetess mentioned that her friend never judged her and 

also understood her sorrow. Then she also consoles her by giving her a hope of better

 tomorrow.

   

      4.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.

Explanation:In this stanza, the poetess mentioned that she always have the knowledge 

      about the presence of her friend whenever she was in any trouble and that is why she always 

      count on her friend .Then she also says that her friend always gave her advice and

       encouragement whenever she is in any confusion

5.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.

Explanation:In this stanza, the poetess mentioned that her friend helped to bring self 

confidence in her .Her friend always teaches the poetess to love herself and her friend made 

her life seemed so good to her. Her friend always motivated  her to focus her mind on any

 work as she trust in her friend that she can do any work if she put her mind on anything . 

And at the end the poetess also realized that she can do that work.

      6.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.

Explanation:In this stanza, the poetess mentioned about the times when they were unable to face each other and when they used to cry together. Having gone through such times together, their friendship hasn’t yet died.

      7.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.

Explanation:In this stanza, the poetess mentioned that circumstances has separated them and many miles are between them .Then she confessed that the only thing which encourages her to move forward in her life is the memory of the smile of her friend.

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

Explanation:: In this stanza, the poetess speaks that there friendship they share is precious to her and she also hopes that their friendship will grow and flourish till infinity

9.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.

Explanation:: In this stanza, the poetess calls her as an extra special to her and she

confesses that her friend is a true friend and a guardian angel for her as she always saves 

her.

        10.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 this stanza, the poetess calls her friendship as a one in a million .Then she request her to be together forever as they will never get this chance again in their life ever. Then she expresses her feelings  showing her love in the last final two lines.