FRIENDSHIP

Friendship is so often like water
for we can never have enough of either
and they both refresh some deep thirst.

For the loyalty of a true friend
flows deeply and caringly till it warms the soul
which is what we pray comrades will bring into our lives
that is as endearing to our essence
as an animal's unconditional love.

A pet can speak so loudly by their innocent, trusting eyes
or calm our pain while stroking their furry coat
oft surrendering one's every thought and mood
to the subtle and irresistible charms of creation's small wonders
who at times bring some cute and clever trouble,
yet able to disarm our streaks of anger
by a purr or whine for mercy.

Even though these adorable and precious gifts of God
are never perfect or adorned in pure hues of blameless white
they do hold a special spell we seek to find in any friend
being capable of reaching each soft place in our heart.

Though we may wish
to never see another messy picture
from a pet's antics they do for attention
it still is a cherish prayer
of how from humans we could come to know
one might savor the same sense of acceptance
we feel from those with paws or claws.