Friends without Benefits

A Poem by Pratima Nayak

Every time, Any time, Each time
Ups & Downs, Peaks & Valleys
Keeping with, standing by
Any plight, they are like a flight
To make you feel so light
A zone too wide , Comfort & Nice
Holds you tight with all their might
Listens with a keen ear,
Loves you the way you are
Like the Sun that rises in the east
Without fail, true to itself
A friend is such an everlasting Light.