true friends

what is it like to laugh?
to laugh and not care.
it is ok to be happy
with friends who are there.

true friends are there
through thick and thin
who will stand beside you
until the day you win.

true friends don't hurt
and make you afraid
of being shunned
and wanting to run away.

true friends will be there
when you need a shoulder to cry on
to smile and to laugh,
and will see what you've done.

true friends understand,
listen, talk, laugh, cry.
a true friend will be there
in whatever you try.

march 2003