A friend's an attitude within you,
A talk you can always 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 and honesty.

A friend shares all your joys and tears,
Feels triumph with you, knows your tears,
Accepts your strengths and weaknesses 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.