Who's your friend?

I'm a person that values friendship. That's probably why I don't have any. Well......................maybe two but it comes with serious trial and prolonged visitation. How many of you have had a so called friend who after perhaps five years became an enemy because of a violation of trust? I know factually that within ABT many have experienced this event and it's ranks right up there with the greatest of disappointments. I came upon this writing (poem) recently that speaks to the subject of friendship and I'm going to post it for whatever thought it may stimulate among you but for me I like to think that whoever may consider me a friend finds me worthy of the standing.

Take care of yer friends



Friend is a word I don’t throw around
Though its used and abused, I still like the sound
I save it for people who’ve done right by me,
and I know I can count on, if need be.

Some of my friends drive big limousines,
own ranches and banks and visit with queens.
And some of my friends are up to their neck,
in overdue notes and can’t write a check.
They’re singers or ropers or writers of prose,
and others, God bless em’, can’t blow their own nose.

I guess being friends don’t have nothin’ to do,
with talent or money or knowin’ who’s who.
Its a comf’terbul feelin’ when you don’t have to care,
bout choosin’ your words or being quite fair,
cause friends’ll just listen and let you go on by
those words you don’t mean and not bat an eye.

It makes a friend happy to see your success,
they’re proud of yer good side and forgive the rest.
And that ain’t so easy all the time,
sometimes I get crazy and seem to go blind.

Yer friends just might have to take you on home,
or remind you sometime that you’re not alone,
or ever so gently pull you back to the ground,
when you think you can fly with no one around.

A hug or a shake, whichever seems right,
is the high point of givin’, I’ll tell ya tonight.
All worldly riches and tributes of men ,
can’t hold a candle to the worth of a friend.


Baxter Black