friendship

how sweet to have
an ear
that listens, a friend
indeed.
a kind word, or touch,
a hand
upon your shoulder,
telling you
all the things you
need
and want to hear.
how gently a true
friend can be,
sorting through
the waves,
the tsunami of heart ache
that leaves your shore
littered with debris.
how kind of a friend
that tells you
what the truth is,
who untangles the flowers
from the weeds,
lifts you up with a tender
heart,
gathers you
from your calloused knees.