born into family
instant friends
you fight and disagree
but they are always there
you can't run away
or switch off the light
growing up moving away
from our family
choosing friends as our family
feeling good and safe
supported by like minded souls
or so you thought
the boundaries are fuzzy
and the tools that you learned
as a child to resolve conflict
are not the same as theirs
friends grew up differently
with their own families ways
having children of our own
stir up the old feelings and provide
a new way to communicate
the old blurried limits dissolve
strong, clear boundaries appear:
friends love
friends forgive
friends admit when they are wrong
friends apologize
friends have compassion
friends keep secrets
friends make you laugh
friends are humble
I am growing up and realizing
who my real friends are
the ones that stick around
when your boat is sinking
throw you and oar
and jump in to help you navigate
thank you to my friends
some of you are new
and some of you i have known forever
but all of you are appreciated
