Friendship

"Friendship needs no studied phrases

Polished face, nor whining whiles

Friendship deals no lavish praises

Friendship dons no surface smiles

Friendship follows natures diction

Shuns the bandishments of art

Boldly serves truth from fiction

Speaks the language of the heart

Friendship favors no condition

Scorns a narrow-minded creed

Lovingly fulfills its mission

Be it word, or be it deed

Friendship cheers the faint and weary

Makes the timid spirid brave

Warns the eary, lights the dreary

Smooths the passage to the grave

Friendship, pure, unselfish friendship

All through lifes allotted span

Nurtures, strengthens, widens, lengthens

Mans relationship with man."

I don't know who wrote this, but I've had it memorized since I was twelve.  I know I've found a good friend when peices of this poem come to mind as I just sit and visit with them.  So, thanks friend, for sitting and listening to my grumpy grumblings when I know you have so much more on your plate without me.  Thank you.

Kelly Out

P.S.  I also love the one that goes, "A good friend will stop you when you're about to go off on someone.  A best friend will walk beside you, giggling 'Someone's gonna get it!'"