Friends
In Kindergarten your
idea of
A good friend was the
person who
let you have the red
crayon when all
That was left was the
ugly brown one.
In 1st grade your idea
of a
Good friend was the
person who went
To the bathroom with you
and held
Your hand as you walked
through the
Scary halls.
In 2nd grade your idea
of a
Good friend was the
person who
Helped you to stand up
to the class bully.
In
3rd grade your idea of a
Good friend was the
person who
Shared their lunch with
you
When you forgot yours on
the bus.
In
4th grade your idea of a
Good friend was the
person who
Was willing to switch
square-dancing
Partners in gym so you
wouldn't
Have to be stuck
do-si-doing with
Nasty Nick or Smelly
Samantha.
In
5th grade your idea of a
friend
Was the person who saved
a seat on
The back of the bus for
you.
In
6th grade your idea of a
Friend was the person
who went
Up to your new crush and
asked them
To dance with you, so
that if
They said no you
wouldn't have to be
Embarrassed.
In 7th grade your idea
of a
Friend was the person
who let
You copy the social
studies homework
From the night before
that you had not done.
In
8th grade your idea of a
Friend was the person
who helped
You pack up your stuffed
animals and
Old soccer cards so that
your
Room would be "high
schooler" room,
But didn't laugh at you
when you
Finished and broke into
tears.
In
9th grade your idea of a
Good friend was the
person who
Went to that "cool
party" thrown by a
Senior so that you would
not be
The only freshman there.
In
10th grade your idea of
a
Good friend was the
person who
Drove you to school
before you could
Drive so you wouldn't
have to
Ride the bus.
In
11th grade your idea of
a
Good friend was the
person who
Convinced your parents
that you
Shouldn't be grounded,
consoled you
When you broke up with
your sweetie,
Made time for you even
when they
Had a sweetie.
In
12th grade your idea of
a
Good friend was the
person who
Helped you pick out a
college,
Assured you that you
would get into
That college, helped you
deal with your
Parents who were having
a hard time
Adjusting to the idea of
letting you go.
At
graduation your idea of
a
Good friend was the
person who
Was crying on the inside
but managed
The biggest smile one
could give
As they congratulated
you.
The
summer after 12th grade
Your idea of a good
friend was
The person who helped
you clean up the
(root beer) bottles from
that party,
Helped you sneak out
of the house
When you just couldn't
deal with
Your parents, helped you
pack for
College and just
silently hugged you as
You looked through
blurry eyes at
18 years of memories you
were
Leaving behind.
Now, your idea of a good
friend
Is still the person who
gives you
The better of two
choices,
Holds your hand when
you're scared,
Helps you fight off
those who try
To take advantage of
you,
Thinks of you at times
when you are not there,
Reminds you of what you
have forgotten,
Helps you put the past
behind you
But understands when you
need to
Hold on to it a little
longer,
Stays with you so that
you have confidence,
Goes out of their way to
make time for you,
Helps you clear up your
mistakes,
Helps you deal with
pressure from others,
Smiles for you when you
are sad,
Helps you become a
better person,
And most importantly
loves you!
