Friendship, like a fragile flower Starting from one mere seed In wait of care and kindness So its beauty may proceed. All flowers so very different Some refusing to concede As they stand ever sturdy Others die because of need. So relying upon ones effort Many growing weak and frail All because the lack of care Vibrant colors quickly pale. Withering so without nurture Ever tender they must receive Daily encouragement and love From you, they so greatly need. But with droplets of love so pure And kindness from you bestowed Watch slowly, transformation begin And the wonders, soon you'll know. So tend to your precious flowers, Upon them, let love always shine As you shower them with kindness The deeper the friendship shall bind. Used with exclusive permission By the author © Kathy Loun Stilley Please honor author's copyright and ask permission before using  this poem in any way. To reach author click on her name above.                  Midi playing ~ "I Belong With You" Original composition and © MCShelly           16 April 2005. Floater java script courtesy of Kurt Grigg. Copyright of Lil Kitty, 2000-2005.