Without Our Friends

Without our friends our lives would be
As flat as the horizon;
As bland as those commercials from
T-Mobile or Verizon.

There’d be no color in our world
And food would have no spices.
For entertainment we would be
Left to our own devices.

There’d be no one with whom to share
Some gossip or a giggle.
Our days would be so empty we’d have
Wiggle room to jiggle.

But with our friends there’s sunshine
Even if the rain is pouring.
The time together flies without
A minute that feels boring.

How fortunate we are if we
Have friendships that we treasure,
The consequence of which is
The reward of so much pleasure.