A talk you always can continue,
A feeling you have known awhile,
A thought that sparks an inner smile.
A friend's a person you hold dear,
Who ventures far, yet stays quite near,
Whose presence sets the spirit free,
Who brings out candor, honesty.
A friend shares all your joys and tears,
Feels triumph with you, knows your fears,
Accepts your strengths and weakness, too,
Won't let small things dull friendship's hue.
A friend will walk life's miles with you
And nourish values sound and true.
Though paths may sometimes drift apart,
True friendship never leaves the heart.
-----Bruce B. Wilmer
