I have a gift,
called friends from God
They give me courage
They give me love, reminding me
Of when a flower begins to open
Or a waterfall touches the sea, all
My friends are as beautiful as these



I have a gift from God
For He knew friends for me
Who would be there to talk to
Or could give me a gentle little pat
Make promises to never break
Or say words they
Would never need take back



As special as watching butterflies at play
Or listening to the sparrow sing
Or watching a lovely deer of comfort
Are such dear friends,
That I can tell most anything



Yes, I have a gift,
called friends from God
From every walk of life
I treasure every moment with them
Sharing all my hopes and dreams
And God's nature, with these
Who have made a difference
In who I am today...
They all gave me the hope
And freedom in their hearts
To carry on just one more day.
Linda Ann Henry © May 2009
Thank you Linda
for permission to use you poem

May You always be covered with God's pure love!