Seeking a friend

As i looked over my list of so called friends,

I dared to seek a name only list worthy of the name, "Friend"
I looked it over carefully, each name in kind,
with these few things on my mind..SEEKING A FRIEND

As i looked over my list of so called friends,

I dared to seek a name only list worthy of the name, "Friend"

I looked it over carefully, each name in kind,

with these few things on my mind..

Would this person accept me for whom i am,

or a change upon me force, that i be a different form of man.

Would he or she be there in my time of need without expectation,

or a payment of reward be their destination?

As I went through my list of names so many,

only a select few came through as true as a penny.

There were things that set each name apart,

but only a few would remain in my heart.

Forever to be called friends to the end.

With the few names that now remained on my list,

I started the same process with a little bit of a twist.

Has this on been true

or have they done something that made me blue?

The next question to ponder in my Quest,

would they be there to stand the test?

Or like so many would their excuses cover the land as they loudly protest.

Over and over these questions I turned,

and in the midst of all these questions I learned,

to find a friend that with be there forever,

one must act in kind and judgmental never be,

for what you put forth in a friendship shall be returned unto you,

a great friendship that is strong and true.

After the passage of time has elapsed many moons,

and your bonds of friendship have since grown,

to a place where you both hold,

one-another heart as if it were pure gold.

The friendship you search for in your time of need,

shall be at your door, a true friendship indeed.

I followed my own lengthy advice,

and, it was through this vast search,

one name jumped out at me to stay,

it was you dear friend and i must say,

"I love you my friend," forever as much as I do today.

Would this person accept me for whom i am,
or a change upon me force, that i be a different form of man.
Would he or she be there in my time of need without expectation,
or a payment of reward be their destination?

As I went through my list of names so many,
only a select few came through as true as a penny.
There were things that set each name apart,
but only a few would remain in my heart.
Forever to be called friends to the end.

With the few names that now remained on my list,
I started the same process with a little bit of a twist.
Has this on been true
or have they done something that made me blue?
The next question to ponder in my Quest,
would they be there to stand the test?
Or like so many would their excuses cover the land as they loudly protest.

Over and over these questions I turned,
and in the midst of all these questions I learned,
to find a friend that with be there forever,
one must act in kind and judgmental never be,
for what you put forth in a friendship shall be returned unto you,
a great friendship that is strong and true.

After the passage of time has elapsed many moons,
and your bonds of friendship have since grown,
to a place where you both hold,
one-another heart as if it were pure gold.
The friendship you search for in your time of need,
shall be at your door, a true friendship indeed.

I followed my own lengthy advice,
and, it was through this vast search,
one name jumped out at me to stay,
it was you dear friend and i must say,
"I love you my friend," forever as much as I do today.