Real Friends - A Poem

Much is written about romantic love

How angels brought him to you from up above

But not enough about friendships that last

Those who really know you and remember your past

The bad choices you made that they supported you through

The losers, bad hairdos, and crappy jobs, too

They’ve laughed until you both snorted wine out your nose

And cried a thousand tears when life was more thorny than rose

Real friends tell you the truth when you’re not being legit

When your attitude sucks and you’re acting like a twit

If your dress is not flattering and you’re pants are too tight

If you’ve had more than your share of rum for the night

When you‘re being stupid and feeling self-doubt

Real friends know exactly how to get you out

Of your funk and to make you whole again

Real friends are those who will be there to the end.

Thanks to all my Real Friends. Wouldn’t have enjoyed my life to date as much without you.

-Laura