"FRIENDS"
by Michael W. Smith
To My Friends
Our friendship, growing from the start,
Has strengthened as time has passed.
The bond between us that we've formed,
I know will always last.
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Our friendship is a special love,
The kind that leaves us free.
Our friendship is a mutual trust
That means so much to me.
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Although we have our separate lives,
And go our separate ways,
Our friendship remains a continuing joy,
That brightens many days.
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We've rarely expressed our feelings
Of our friendship, that is true.
Yet, I feel so proud when I say
I have a friend like you.
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(Author Unknown)
Proverbs 17:17 (KJV)
In this great city that has no end.
Yet, the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
For life is a swift and terrible race.
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
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But we were younger then,
And, now, we're busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
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"Tomorrow," I say, "I'll call on Jim,
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But, tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
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Around the corner yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram, sir" ... Jim died today.
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
"My Old Friend"
Around the corner, I have a friend
I never see my old friend's face,
(Author Unknown)
The A - Z of Friendship
A Friend ...
Accepts you as you are.
(Author Unknown)
This poem was written by my friend
If you love someone ... tell them today.
This lovely rose was sent to me by my friend
JODI BLUMENTHAL
who photographed it on a trip to Ireland.
My Wild Irish Rose Medley
My Wild Irish Rose
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Believes in you.
Calls you just to say "hi."
Doesn't give up on you.
Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts).
Forgives your mistakes.
Gives unconditionally.
Helps you.
Invites you over.
Just likes being with you.
Keeps you close at heart.
Loves you for who you are.
Makes a difference in your life.
Never judges you.
Offers support.
Picks you up.
Quiets your fears.
Raises your spirits.
Says nice things about you.
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it.
Understands you.
Values you.
Walks beside you.
X-plains things you don't understand.
Yells when you won't listen.
Zaps you back to reality.
To A Very Special Rose
You feel special because you are.
God has created you above par.
You're a thornless rose, ever so soft.
And I hold your friendship high aloft.
God has blessed me when he let us share.
True friendship forever ... ours is rare.
I shall treasure it always for I know it's sincere.
Yes, Rose ... God created you a 'Sweet Dear.'
Julia Marie Girard
Jules Patriotic Pages
Born June 19, 1932
Died July 29, 2001
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