Honesty and Pure Delight

I don't know how she does it.
But I know how much I love,
my friend who is able
to enjoy along with me,
honesty and pure delight.

It was a little rough at first.
It took us much time to find
the things we both loved
and enjoyed
and also what made us fight.

But love for one another
shed the water that tried to dampen
like water off a ducks back.
What was important is kept.
What is of no lasting value,
we found to lack.

Honesty and pure delight.
Love bridged the gap.
If ever I was to hurt her
or her to hurt me,
we could never bear to live
until all hurts and wounds covered
and love poured back in.

I love you my friend!
Thank you for sticking with me
through thick and thin.

And I'll always remember,
the time you covered both of us
when the rain came down.
That's what friends are for.