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What if friends were like shoes?
And you had to choose
just one lifelong pair?
A B.F.F.
Who’ll never leave you bereft,
A perfect fit you’ll never share.
But what if this perfect one
Had to become
The only choice for every task?
For work and for play,
To wear every day,
With every outfit
they’d have to match.
And what if you grew
And wanted to move
In a slightly different way?
Would they be rigid; ignore
Your need to explore?
Leave you rooted,
unable to play?
Or would they mould perfectly,
Let you run and be free,
Allow you to dance
and to play
and to climb?
To be the right choice,
They’d carry your voice,
Walk your walk….
In your direction
They’d proudly align.
And what would you do
If they became sore,
not brand new?
Chuck them?
Bin at sell-by date?
There are others nearby…
Different brands you can try
Quick, choose….
before it’s too late!
Wait………..
Friends are like shoes!
It’s up to you to choose.
Look around, open-eyed to enable
Each one in the selection
Their “friendship perfection.”
Invite many to talk at your table.
Discuss what you like,
See if a spark will ignite.
Explore what makes them great.
One choice for life
Will likely bring strife
Who ever heard of just one best mate?
A selection is clever,
A choice for every which weather,
A smart way to journey through.
Choose your marathon pace,
A selection to face;
To dodge the downpours of blue.
When there’s an imperfect match
Don’t dismiss, don’t detach,
Discuss……
Intend to be clear.
And face what happens if
There’s an unsolvable tiff.
Thank them,
For they brought you here.
Friends can lose their footing
Become undone; need supporting
It’s your job to step behind them in line
And when they can’t walk on further
Gather round, to let them recover
The sole of your soul,
Good friends always restore the shine
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