Oh dear friend , what lies beneath, That graceful smile you wear ? Are those shining eyes glinting, With laughter or unshed tears ? Is that confidence you drape , A veil to cover your weakness ? Are you the hero or the victim , In the grand scheme of life ?
Are you haunted by the choices you made , Or weighed down by shattered hopes ? Do you suffer from the anguish , Of neglect and abandonment ? Are you mourning the loss of a loved one , And fighting the grief of separation? Or is it the onset of infirmity that you fear ?
What then my friend, troubles you ? Do speak , lest I fail to see , That for which you seek comfort, That which you suffer alone . Mask not your pain behind good cheer , For the burden is heavy to bear . Pray speak of what ails you my friend, So together we can carry the weight .
For are not shared sorrows lighter , Are we not stronger together? Is it not easier with a helping hand , When on that dark and lonely road ? Together we can fight those demons, Confront the monsters , conquer them . Together we can break free from the , Shackles of fear that bind us .
On this friendship day
Mary Jacob 
A friend holding your hand at all times is what we all need
A shoulder to cry on, A naughty smile to share a secret with.
These gems are the most precious treasures we have collected in our lives.
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