A Friend Is One of the Best Things in Life

Though we don't see each other very much
nor do we write to each other very much
nor do we phone each other very much

I always know that, at any time

I could call, write or see you
and everything would be exactly the same

You would understand everything I am saying
and everything that I am thinking

Our friendship does not depend
on being together

It is deeper than that

Our closeness is something inside of us
that is always there
ready to be shared with each other
whenever the need arises

It is such a comfortable and warm feeling
to know that we have such a lifetime friendship

Poem by Susan Polis Schutz