What Is It?

When you can say what is
on your mind
and know that you're
understood;

When you can cry your
eyes out,
and later hear words
that make you feel good;

What is it that draws
you near
so you know you've
nothing to fear;

When you feel needed,
warm, close
and sincere,

What is it that
makes each day a
little happier and bright,

When you're able
to see things
in a new and different light;

What is it that
you know will
never finish, never end;

not known simply as a
person or being,
but remembered warmly
as a very dear friend.


©KRJ
23 January, 2000
Originally Written 1969