A Friend Like You

A friend like you
listens when I talk,
but does not judge me.

A friend like you
knows when to offer advice
and when to keep quiet.

A friend like you
has been my friend
through thick and thin,
for better or for worse -
even without the vows.

A friend like you
has laughed with me,
has cried with me.

A friend like you
has celebrated each of my successes,
has consoled each of my defeats.

A friend like you
is irreplaceable.

I am thankful to have
a friend like you.