A Definition of Friend

I like this piece a lot, because it's simple, positive, and defines something many of us take for granted. 

A Definition of Friend

By GrayWolf 6/2/2011

A friend may not be around forever

Somehow they always seem to be there,

There when one needs a friend the most.
A friend may not always understand,
May not always agree or see eye to eye.
At the same time
They’ll help one to learn to fly.
A friend may not always say
What we want to hear
Yet, they always find a way
To lend an ear.
A friend occasionally
Buys each other a beer.
Sometimes a friend
May act carefree and crazy,
At the same time there’s
Never anything to fear.
A friend may sometimes be far away,
Yet they always seem to be near.
Special precious friends
With an extraordinary gift of kindness and caring
Seem to be few.
It’s something to me that is new.
The definition of a great friend to me is YOU!