Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that…
““Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that has no end, Yet the days go by and weeks rush on, And before I know it, a year is gone. And I never see my old friends face, For life is a swift and terrible race, He knows I like him just as well, As in the days when I rang his bell. And he rang mine but we were younger then, And now we are busy, tired men. Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired of trying to make a name. "Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim Just to show that I'm thinking of him", But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And distance between us grows and grows. Around the corner, yet miles away, "Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today." And that's what we get and deserve in the end. Around the corner, a vanished friend.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Reflects on how busy lives and time erode friendships, turning close neighbors into distant strangers
In simple terms: Busy lives distance friends over time
Key Takeaway
Cherish connections before they fade
Themes
friendship
time
loneliness
mortality
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
lament
When to use this quote
- urban life
- career pressures
- aging
- loss of contact
Key Concepts
impermanence
social distance
existential reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain friendships amid hectic schedules?
- What rituals can prevent relationships from fading?
A Different Perspective
Even with proximity, emotional distance can grow unchecked