For Nicole

by | Jun 14, 2022 | Poetry

Some friends come
Some friends go
Some will leave a lesson for you.


Some friends stay
When everything’s okay
The grey skies tell whoever’s true.


But once in a while
You find a good fellow
Who sees through what you put on show
And when they defer
Despite the weather
Keep them close to your heart.

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