POETRY CORNER WINNERS: FRIENDS

She's not perfect, she's not a beauty queen,

And sometimes when she gets mad, she might make a scene

Her heart is kind, her intentions are good,

She never quite gets around to the things she should

She's honest, she's fun, she's full of joy,

If you get her going, it's you she'll annoy!

She listens, she talks, she understands everything,

And in the middle of a crisis, it's laughter she brings

She'll tell you like it is, she'll make you see what you can't,

And if you still don't comprehend, she'll voice her complaint

She's a shoulder to cry on, she's a circus full of clowns,

She's the one that will help you when you're feeling down

Friends are like the beauty of a perfect sunset,

They are the delight in our eyes, like a secret well-kept

They're a crutch to a broken leg, a band-aid to a cut,

They're an opening to a door that once was shut

And in the rush of everyday life, our friends are the ones that make us see,

All the happiness and delight without them where would we be?