Friends come and go

Like waves upon the sand

Like day and night

Like birds in flight.

But you and I are something else

Our friendship is here to stay

Like weeds and rocks and dirty socks

It never goes away.

A friend is a person

To laugh and cry with

An inspiration

Someone who lends a helping hand.

Though friends may not be forever

And they may not end up together

The memories of a true friendship

Will last forever.

A friend is neither a shadow

Nor a servant

But someone who holds

A place in your heart.

Someone who shares a smile

Someone who brightens up your day

What makes a person a friend

Is by saying your love will stay.