Friends whom I've known for thirty plus years,
Friends who have shared heartaches and
Joys with me beyond imagining,
Friends so intimate that we can laugh
Uproariously about flatulence and other
Maladies that beset old timers, and we
Can cry because one of our sisters is
Transitioning to her real home due to
Cancer;
In the rare camaraderie and deeply shared
Love I am warmed by the thought that
There is no greater gift than
Friendship.