"A True Friend"

A true friend is someone

Who looks at your soul

And knows of your problems

Whatever your role

Who reaches to comfort

And not to restrain

Whose heart will now listen

When you are in pain

A friend who is loving

Will know at a glance

Or hear with discernment

And not just by chance

If you are now suffering

They'll reach out with care

A shoulder to cry on

With comfort to share

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- 9-10-97 - I just was thinking of a dear friend who has been gone for a number of years who used to know by the tone of your voice when something was wrong and was always there for you. Her name was Mary Marshall