"Thank You, Friend" by: Joanna Fuchs

Thank You, Friend

 

Thank you, friend, for all the things
That mean so much to me--
For concern and understanding
You give abundantly.

 

Thanks for listening with your heart;
For cheering me when I'm blue;
For bringing out the best in me;
And just for being you.

 

Thanks for in-depth conversation
That stimulates my brain;
For silly times we laugh out loud;
For things I can't explain.

 

For looking past my flaws and faults;
For all the time you spend;
For all the kind things that you do,
Thank you; thank you, friend.

 

I picked this poem out because it reminded me of my good friend JJ.  I feel like a true friendship does not always get the full recognition it deserves.  This poem does exactly what its title implies; it is a thankyou to a friend.  Although we do not always realize it, we are affected and impacted by our friends that are around us everyday.  Wheither it may be lending a hand, asking for advice, or simply just being by your side, a true friend is always there and never judges you.  I like the way the author presented this topic in this poem.  I know they must have been thinking of a good friend like I was when I came across this poem.  :)