What is friendship they ask
Updated: Jun 20
What is friendship they ask,
For me it is the rock
That I can fall back on
When times get hard
And days get long
Even when the world around me disappears
It is the person who chooses to stay
What is friendship they ask,
It is the reassuring nod that I get
When I am hesitant to take new steps
It is the late night phone calls
And the early morning reminders
It is mentioning something once
And someone remembering it forever
What is friendship they ask,
It is the hand that holds my hand
To cross the road cause I am afraid
It is the text message that arrives
When I am quiet for long periods of time
It is knowing my biggest secrets
And keeping them close and safe
What is friendship they ask,
It is giving without expecting
It is receiving without hesitance
It is unwavering loyalty and trust
That holds your back even in your absence
It is like deep blue water
Calm, peaceful and beautiful
What is friendship they ask,
It is kind and caring ways
At the end of tough days
It is the small inside jokes
That only you two laugh about
It is not big gestures
But small meaningful ways
In which a stranger becomes
The family you choose yourself