Friendships

There are people who enter our lives for a reason

Some temporarily to teach us a lesson

Some briefly with bad intentions

Others permanently who are a blessing

We all mean different things to people

Some are passerbys, enemies, acquaintances, family or friends

Some are friends that become family and stay in our lives til the end

I’ve had all types of people enter my life

Some sadly left over time

Ironically the best thing to happen

Getting taken for granted time after time

Having a wall up

Protects us from pain

Unfortunately it also keeps out

Those from whom we have the most to gain

Emotions are hard to contain

They run extremely deep

Keeping up that wall

Helps us better sleep

Breaking down the wall

Is extremely hard to accomplish

It takes courage and vulnerability

And the right person to trust in

Im very outgoing in public

Yet very private in general

Im just overly open n honest

With one person to be technical

Extreme trust allows for disagreements

Due to pure honesty and advice

It’s healthy and normal to get hurt

Once in a while

When you entrust someone w your feelings and life

Sometimes we don’t expect

The friendships that we make

We just have to be grateful for their overall support,

Their belief in us and their faith.

Friendships can last forever

No matter the amount time spent or distance

It’s the quality of the bond

That keeps it alive and in existence.

I’ve learned so much about life

And how we all have different needs

It’s all about sacrifice and communication

That allows the friendship to succeed.

Boundaries are necessary

To respect each other’s space

They allow for personal growth

And prevent overwhelming by mistake

True friends are rare to find

Respect and loyalty are a must

Never take advantage of them

Or make them lose their trust.