~The Gift of Friends~

There are days when
bubbling from us comes
the innocent child within
who giggles at the little things
and wears a silly grin
~~

There are days when
melancholy comes to
visit for awhile
the mind feels tired, the body weak
we have no strength to smile
~~

There are days when
joy abundant
grabs hold of you
wrapping you in it's splendor
lifting you up and setting you free
~~

There are days when sorrow wraps you
in it's cloak of grief and fear
until your heart aches
and eyes can shed no tears
~~

There are days when
love bestows you
with it's wonderment and light
with beauty and mystery
it's power and it's might
~~

And there are days when
life rewards you
and seems to make amends
by granting up a marvelous gift
the precious gift of friends
~~~~~

(c) by Carole Mathys
December 23, 2004