The young man
listened
He watched a face
move
He thought about  
words
And then he spoke
deeply
They asked how he became
wise
He said it was because of
them
But he did not memorize
facts
Or carry a notebook full of
blame
He only opened his heart to
others
He was not afraid to show
them
And because they knew it was
true
He was able to bring them
near
Because the truth of a
feeling
Is all it takes to make a
friend