an old poem by me

Friendship

Friends,

What are they?

Friends,

People who are there,

People who care,

People who comfort,

Soothe you when you’re hurting,

Even when you’re old and ragged,

But,

What defines a true friend?

From an acquaintance,

A contact,

Or a mere person?

True friends,

Ones who care,

Ones who dare,

Put things in ways no one can,

They reprimand you when you’re wrong,

Praise you when you’re right,

Encourage when down,

Criticize to set things right.

They are willing to sacrifice,

Even to fight,

Only for your sake,

But will never forsake.

For true friends are sincere,

They want you as their peer,

To not walk along the dangerous path,

But always stay away from the rough.

They cry and weep and mourn,

When you are so forlorn,

They share your tears and pain,

Even in the rain.

Your presence gives them joy,

Your words soothe their mind,

They revel in your happiness,

And leave their problems far behind.

With you their secrets are shared,

For their trust in you uncompared,

They only hope for the best,

Trying to muddle through the rest.

True friends are like gems,

Very hard to find,

Truly sparkling they will be,

After being refined.

Refining process is tough,

A journey hard and long and rigid,

But when you reach your destination,

You suddenly feel that it was worth it.

Friendships have their ups and downs,

None of them are out of norm,

But if we never learn from them,

True friendships can never form.

For people change and times go by,

But true friendship lasts forever,

Treasure your friendships well,

Be lonesome you will never.

Friendship is like a bridge,

Joining two together,

But without proper care and attention,

Surely it will falter.

Be a good friend,

And many will want your companionship,

Do not judge,

And fruitful be your relationship.

The secret to eternal friendship,

Isn’t really a secret,

Tolerance, loyalty and trust,

All these are a must.

With each step we take,

And every move we make,

Let us be mindful of others,

To learn to give and take.

The story ends on a happy note,

If you learn not to gloat,

Through betrayal and deceit,

A great friendship can come to end,

But forewarned these actions make,

An unpleasant way to end it.

Forgive and forget a friend will do,

Cause they will always have faith in you,

But do not take forgiveness for granted,

Or you might find yourself not wanted.

A real gem of a friend,

Is one on whom we can depend,

They will always help in times of need,

Even if we don’t take heed.

For true friends are as such,

They give everyone so much,

This separates them from any other,

They are just like a sister and brother.

~Aren~