What's a Friend?

FRIENDSHIP IS LIKE A LILY, 
IN A FIELD OF WONDER, 
IT GROWS SLOWLY, 
AND BLOOMS TO A BEATIFUL FLOWER. 

A TRUE FRIEND IS QUICK TO LISTEN, 
AND SLOW TO SPEAK. 
A TRUE FRIEND IS NOT CONDESCENDING, 
BUT UNDERSTANDING AND MEEK. 

A TRUE FRIEND IS LOVING AND CARING, 
AND PRACTICES ALTRUISM. 
A TRUE FRIEND IS THOUGHTFUL AND WISE, 
AND GIVES CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. 

A TRUE FRIEND IS NOT CAMOUFLAGED, 
LIKE A FOOLISH INCOGNITO. 
A TRUE FRIEND REVEALS THEIR TRUE COLORS, 
LIKE A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW. 

A TRUE FRIEND WON'T PROCRASTINATE, 
TO COME TO YOUR AID. 
WHENEVER YOU'RE IN DANGER, 
THEY'LL SAY; "DON'T BE AFRAID." 

A TRUE FRIEND WILL BE THERE, 
WHEN YOUR WORLD'S CRASHING DOWN. 
AND WHEN YOU'RE FEELING BLUE, 
THEY'LL TURN THE SITUATION AROUND. 

A TRUE FRIEND WILL BE THERE, 
TO BE YOUR INSPIRATION. 
AND WHEN YOU'RE FEELING LIKE A FIASCO, 
THEY'LL BE YOUR MOTIVATION. 

A TRUE FRIEND IS LIKE A DIAMOND, 
THAT SPARKLES AND GLOW. 
AND BECAUSE IT'S SO PRECIOUS AND RARE, 
YOU NEVER WANNA' LET IT GO.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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