a true friend

A simple friend,
when visiting,
acts like a guest.
A real friend
opens your
refrigerator
and helps
himself.
A simple friend
has never
seen you
cry.
A real friend
has shoulders
soggy from
your tears.
A simple friend
doesn't know
your parents'
first names.
A real friend
has their
phone numbers
in his
address book.
A simple friend
brings a bottle
of wine
to your
party.
A real friend
comes early
to help you
cook and stays
late to help
you clean.
A simple friend
hates it
when you
call after
he has
gone to bed.
A real friend
asks you why
you took
so long
to call.
A simple friend
seeks to talk
with you
about your
problems.
A real friend
seeks to
help you
with your
problems.
A simple friend
wonders about
your romantic
history.
A real friend
could blackmail you
with it.
A simple friend
thinks the friendship
is over
when you
have an
argument.
A real friend
calls you
after you
had afight.
A simple friend
expects you
to always be
there for them.
A real friend
expects to
always be
there for you!