The Friend Who Stands By

When troubles come your soul to try
you love the friend who just stands by.
Perhaps there's nothing he or she can do,
the thing is strictly up to you.
For these are troubles all your own
and paths the soul must tread alone.
Times when love can't smooth the road
Nor friendship lift the heavy load.
But just to feel you have a friend who will
stand by until the end.
Whose sympathy through all endures,
whose warm hand clasp is always yours.
It helps to pull you through
although there's nothing
he or she can do.
And so with fervent heart we cry.....
God Bless the friend who just stands by.

~Author Unknown