Be My Friend

How wonderful it is to have a friend.
A hand to hold every now and then.
A haven to find quiet and peace,
A harbor to keep my heart at ease.
See my thoughts, not my face,
Hear my voice whenever I speak.
Stand by me, not in my place,
be my friend in my time of need.

- Derived from “Snippets of A Woman”, Sh. Souad Al-Sabah - 1986.