Friend

...someone to lean on...

A friend tells me I'm loved
And shows it through devotion
A friend stands with me giving me courage to rise above
Shame, degradation, and every negative emotion

A friend offers a listening ear
And shows compassionate care
A friend sees the strength underneath my fear
Making time to be there

A friend puts their arm around me
When my world comes crashing down
A friend doesn't judge or speak hypocrisy
Rather makes a smile out of my frown

A friend invests in who I am
Earning my trust in both word and action
A friend embraces me and helps me to stand
Elevating me into new growth and self-expansion

Reviews

[A. Amos]

This is true definination of a friend, great work my friend

Happy Easter

[FlamingPhoenix]

Happy Easter to you and thank you for your review!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, this is the true meaning of a friend...nicely penned, Phoenix...

jacob

[FlamingPhoenix]

Thank you kindly for your visit and review!

[melissa]

This so true this is amazing poem keep up the great work and keep sending me more to read i love reading them.

[FlamingPhoenix]

I will do that. Thank you. I'm glad that you enjoyed.

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Bright Ocean Star]

Excellent!!! I love this, Phoenix. So perfectly rhythmic and great flow. The meter sounds perfect as well. Great write. Bittersweet for me, because I recently lost a great friend over a series of stupid situations. I will never be a good enough friend for her perfect mind, so I refuse to walk on eggshells any longer. But I loved the write. 100/100

[FlamingPhoenix]

Thank you. I'm sorry to hear of your loss-but the bright side is that when we turn our attention away from toxicity, we open ourselves to healthy beginnings!

[Bright Ocean Star]

That is absolutely true....Be blessed, Phoenix. Thank you for sharing this piece. It is a wonderful tribute to good friendships....a list of commandments as it were. Thanks again..:)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. We will have few true friends in a life. If you have one. You need to return the kindness. The poem told the honest truth. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[FlamingPhoenix]

Thank you and you're welcome. I think I make it hard sometimes to let others be my friend--but I'm learning who to trust and how to trust myself enough to let another see my vulnerability and be there for me.