~ Why I Call You Friend
~
You have never given me
reason to doubt
Telling me true, what
you are all about
Given an honest answer,
when you are asked
Even when tempted to
keep it behind my back
You have listened when I
ranted and raved
Quietly told me what you
needed to say
You have given advice
when I have asked for it
Even though the counsel
could be a risk
You have shown respect
for the ideas I have
given
Even when you can't
believe in all of them
Listened to my jokes and
laughed, even when
they're
bad
Made me happy,
especially when I'm sad
But most of all you are
a friend so true
Because of the one thing
that for me you do
It is the love you give
without any question
Willing to help me learn
through life's many
lessons
Gary Salter
© 2005
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