So many times in my life
I have heard the word friend
Pledging loyalty and trust
Until our life’s very end
Words that were simple to say
The meaning harder to bear
A word that unites two worlds
A bond that each should share
But when they take a close look
There is nothing there to see
The words were empty of meaning
No truth did they hold for them or me
To the true meaning of friend
Their heart has turned cold
Now I shrug when this word I hear
Knowing the emptiness that it does hold
I nod and accept it as their words
Hoping one will speak from the heart
True ones I have met and carry with me
Thinking of them when we are apart
So as you travel through life
A journey we all must each day make
Think before you use the word friend
How this word the other person will take
Friendship is something to honor
With respect and commitment each day
The word has true meaning when spoken
If spoken from the heart with honesty you say
© Tall Mountain Dreamer
