FRIENDSHIP (Rasamindrakotroka Andry Tiana)

Friendship, a mutual heartfelt sensation,
a force that stirs kind consideration.
It’s not by blood or carnal desire,
but empathy that lifts us higher.
A source of joy and common grace,
that warms the soul and lights the face.
A bond that thrives in hearts sincere,
and strengthens year by passing year.

Friendship, affection that takes root
between two souls in honest pursuit.
An unseen tie, yet deep and strong,
that time refines and holds lifelong.
It grows between both young and old,
through stories lived and moments told.
It bridges difference with care,
and stands through time beyond compare.

Friendship, a mark of warm regard,
a token true, both soft and hard.
It mirrors how one’s raised and taught,
with no flattery cheaply bought.
It guides our acts, our words, our tone,
in joy, in doubt, or when alone.
It calls for kindness, firm and just,
in every mood, through every trust.

Friendship, a bond both pure and wise,
a way through life’s harshest disguise.
It lifts us from a fractured place,
and offers peace, and calm, and grace.
Among the young, among the grown,
it teaches hearts to stand alone.
Yet hand in hand, to freely share
a love that’s honest, kind, and rare.

Friendship, it must be built to last,
on values deep, from present to past:
sincerity, loyalty, manners, respect,
compassion that we all reflect.
Unshaken truths it must obey,
not just for now, but every day.
It lives beyond the here and now,
forever sealed by timeless vow.

RASAMINDRAKOTROKA Andry Tiana,
31 Mai 2025
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