DEDICATED FRIENDS

There have been times I’ve felt alone in my life

Yet there has always been someone there

Through all my pain and all my strife

Someone had some time to share

I had a voice and I had an ear

A friend for which I could depend

Someone willing to sooth my fear

And with a helping hand to lend

Someone who possessed a level head

But with whom I could speak my mind

Who wouldn’t argue about what I said

And whose friendship was always blind

My appreciation has not always been shown

And I don’t always say thank you

What I feel is not always known

But without you, my life would go askew

Don’t let my silence be your only impression

Let’s keep things uncomplicated

Let my writing be my expression

For, to you this poem is dedicated

For Johnny, Phil, Otsikwala

Lis, Sean, and David