Carisa: Friends

By Carisa Corprew

Friends: who are they?
Are they those
we’ve known for a long time?

Are they those
who are there just to help?

Are they those
with whom we want to spend time?

Are they those
who call when we’re all by ourselves?

Who are our friends?
We want to know.
I’m not talking about those who
laugh and smile just for show.

I want to know my true friends,
who will be there for me
not just when I’m doing well
but also in my time of need.

Friends are many and friends are few,
but can you look into your friends
to see if they are true?