You Must Be a Friend To Have a Friend

Why am I alone you always say
You have to approach someones heart each and every day
Be there for them whether there well or ill
Have there back and give them the will
laugh with them until it hurts inside
Be there through the rough patches until the turn of the tide
Give them your warmth if they ever shiver
Hold them close when they cry a river
Maybe you wonder why you have no friends at all
You must reach out to help them when they stumble and fall
Give them all of yourself until your soul does rip
Then you'll know the true meaning of friendship
Confide and trust them dont lie or pretend
You must be a friend to have a friend
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 9:45 PM
this is SO very true.I think you have learned it well too!!
Sweetheart Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Perfect wise advice Kevin and another great and glorious write my friend.. u have to show luv to receive luv and u have to show and give friendship to receive friendship.. a masterpiece...
Mesch Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Give and you shall recieve. Divine friendship.
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