"There is that friend,
that is so much a part of you,
that you feel alone just thinking about the thought of her not being there.
There is that friendship,
that has so much it is based on that nothing could ever dissolve or even threaten it.
There is that friend, with whom you share so much history that one fight or misunderstanding rolls off nearly instantaneously, because one issue is so insignificant, and could never come close to shattering the bond.
There is that friendship,
that cannot always be explained,
but only understood and cherished by the two people that share it.
There is that friend,
that means so much to you,
that you honestly believe you would stop studying for a final exam, break a date with your crush of five years, or risk being grounded just so you could be there to lend a shoulder to cry on, offer a hug, or spend three hours sitting with her if that would make it all better.
There is that friendship,
that has lasted through ten years of your life, and is still growing.
There is that friend,
who you can talk to about something that happened when you were eight years old,
and she can relive that moment so vividly along with you.
There is that friend,
that knows you as well as you know yourself,
and finds it special that you know her as well.
There is that friend,
who can make you smile through your tears,
or cry out of happiness.
There is that friend,
who is always there for you,
and just realizing that she would be there is more than enough to make it all better.
There is that friend,
who cares about clearing away your tears no less if you are crying over absolutely nothing or over something she may have done to hurt you.
I have a friend like that, and it is a friend that will always occupy a precious part of my heart."
- Unknown
I remember having this poem for my English class back in sophomore year HS. Didn't think I would keep it, but I recently found it in my closet. As I started skimming through it, tiny bits of flashbacks flowed into place. What memories do you have of your friends, and of me? Have they been true to you, any or all of the above? I'd miss 'em if I did. Wouldn't you?
