Strangers And Friends

By Bud Lemire on April 25, 2009
 
In a place where people are moving in and out
There’s no room in your mind for doubt
You may feel threatened by strangers moving in
But with an introduction, a friendship could begin
 
For we are only strangers, when we are unknown
Not circulating among others, as if we’re made of stone
A few words spoken, in kindness is a start
Will bring together a friendship, that was kept apart
 
We are all different, with our various personalities
Yet a friend can be a person, who sets your soul at ease
Someone you can rely on, and so trusting too
A friend is a friend, because they also trust you
 
A simple friendship starts with a hello
And then it takes you wherever it will go
A simple hello in passing, may be just right
Or a game of cards or dice, on an occasional night
 
Friendship may mean different things to people that you know
But the friendship that I’ve known, touches upon the soul
People enter our lives as a stranger, but they leave as a friend
And the bond of that friendship, is one that’ll never end

This is to all the friends I’ve made. You know who you are. The ones I say hello to in passing, and the ones I stop to talk with whenever I am around. Thank you my friends, for making life easier with every hello you share.