My Friend
By Rich Reith






"Dime a dozen', "one in a million."                    
Friends move in and out of this life sublime.                                    
Good friends, fair friends, but then there’s you
My friend and true "once in a lifetime."



Never a fear over the words I say.        
I pour out my heart, cry and laugh         
To a steadfast friend who lovingly sifts,
And keeps the wheat, ignores the chaff.


And though oftentimes many threads did break                   
In these ties that bind our souls as one,    
Strong ones formed within their wake
Making stronger friends when day was done.



Copyright © April 2005 by Rich Reith. All rights reserved
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