I have a perfect circle of friends

and they suit me to a tee

not too many, not too few

just all there needs to be

.

I know I can depend on them

they always have my back

which, sadly, is a quality

a lot of people lack

.

They aren’t crude and they aren’t vulgar

nor hurtful, crass or mean

they are friendly, kind and genuine

and that’s how they’ve always been

.

I’ve known some of them forever

at least, it feels that way

and some relationships are quite new

but, grow stronger every day

.

There are those who could take lessons

from these friends I hold most dear

and learn what true friendship’s all about

for they make it pretty clear

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