A Friend

I was not there when you were born
I was not there when you grow up
I just turn up when I cross your line
I just pop up when I meet your way

I might not be a good friend
I am not always there when you are mad
I might not be a nice one
I am not always there when you are sad
I might not be reliable
I am not always there when you fall
And … you see …
I might not be too friendly

But …

A friend is not something you can buy
A friend is not something you can throw away
A friend is not something you can forget
A friend is not something you can let go

So, like it or not … you just have to take it
That I am your friend…
(even when you think that I am a curse … )