About the Poem

This poem is about what it takes to be a good friend. So many times friends are not true friends so this is a poem about what it takes to be a good friend.

What It Takes To Be A Good Friend

by Jwbrnco1

A good friend is always kind,
Should always speak their mind,
Their compassion should never end,
That's what it takes to be a good friend.

A good friend is there for you,
They are real, they are true- blue,
Their compassion should never end,
That's what it takes to be a good friend.

A good friend will be there when you marry,
A heart full of memories, they will carry,
Their compassion should never end,
That's what it takes to be a good friend.

They'll be there if your mother dies,
They'll weep with you when you cry,
Their compassion should never end,
That's what it takes to be a good friend.

If a good friend you do find,
Make sure they treat you kind,
Understanding they shouldn't lack,
And they would never stab you in the back,
On top of everything always remember,
A best friend is forever.

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136 Visitor Comments

peyton

i really love this poem,its really deep in meaning and relates to how my friendship is and always will be and i know that nothing lasts forever but my friendship with my friends will last until i die and i'll make sure of that. i think that there should be more friendship poems like this on here due to how we all look for a perfect poem for our friends and there really isnt any that can descibe how deep friendship is but it can give you a little taste by reading one that is deep in meaning like this one. well keep up the good work!

Mohsin

this is really a nice poem.

Natalie

I think that this peom is great. I can tell that it comes right from the heart. When I was reading it I was thinking about my true friends and they all meet what the peom is saying, and realized that some of my friends do not meet what the peom is saying and are not true friends. This peom is very rare to find and will help you figure out who you real and fake friends are!

destiny

i really like this peom b/c it reminds me ofmy best friend

Latia

This a good true poem for somebody 2 read.

shenika

This poem is saying exactly what it is titled unlike other thats what i like aboutit

good

starfish

its soo sweet just what we needed for the graduation

Lodwick

i find this poem absolutely amazing. good work!

jamie

hi thank u for writeing this

Jessica

Anotehr rare perfect poem for friendship. Too good for words.

Stephanie

This was absalutly beautiful. plain and simple

alysia

i like this poem

cassi

i think this is such a cute lil poem i sent it to a bunch of my friends and they all loved it. Keep up the good hard work!

kandice

it is very good i loved it you did a very good job

Alexis

Me and my friend were reading, And this touched us. Of course, we are only 9 and 10. But we know love, friendship, and happyness. We've known each other for 6 yrs. Thanks for the touching us Love,Alexis and Madison

shelbylynn

I love this poem because it really discribs what a real best friend should be and alot of people dont understand what friends really are added up to be. I do. I've been hurt and disappointed and this poems says just about everything there is to say about a good friendship.

ana

this poem is so good n so true as to what a good friend should be. my best friend n i has been on a rocky road at the moment. n this poem has brought to my attention that i have not been there lately due to yr 12 work. but im wiling n determent to change that n get bak to how we were before. thankyou for the poem n keep up the good work.

thivya

it's a very interesting poem!continue ur good work!

Meg

Its was fab- it really encaptured all the things a true frienship involves. Thanx!

justin

good poem

husien

this very nice poem because it talks about what is a good friend and i think many thing that i didn't before when i read this poem. true supporter

armeeza

this poem is awesome. it touched me deep in my heart. you are really a good poet. thanks for listing down the qualities of a good friend. keep up the gd work. wish you success always !

bonzagirl

i think that it was really touching it really shows what a good friend is like and what they are suppose to do like be happy when you get married and alll that. i think that this person should write poetry for a living!

joey

your poem is quiet impressive!

laila

This poem is beautiful and it`s true,Go on with this beatiful work

Brittany

You can't really find a lot of friends that are that good to you, so this poem is like a held standard to your best friend! It is a great poem, to thumbs up!

idalia

i think this poem is nice because it talks about good friends

Sajid

Very Very good poem and fact of life.

dana

i like the poem and it had it's own little rythmn. im goin 2 use it. nice poem again.

katrina

Your poem is really good my friend and I really enjoyed it this poem sounds like us in all differnt ways.

kayla

i love this poem cuz if someone really doesn't know what a true friend is then they can read this and know what i true friend is. and they can see how much true friends they have. this poem has helped me in a way that i'll never forget. thanks for writen this poem!

brittnay

its a good poem it helped me a lot

Ashley

That was an awesome poem! It was really touching and said about everything that it could to be a good friend! Thanks for the inspiration! :)

liSA

that was awsome

Tara

That poem is very nice. I have friends that write poems and I really enjoying reading them. Your poem tells the truth.

Erica

This is a really good pomes i really liked it it reminds me of me and my best friend Thanx for writeing this one

Jordan

This poem is very truthful and meaningful in lots of ways.

Trentiss

It was touching to me and so so so so true

Heather

I loved it omgsh It made me relize that my best friend since th e3rd grade is my one and only true friend. Thank you and keep up the good work!

brittani

brittani i loved your poem i can really connet to what you are saying. good job!

Superwoman

This poem kicks butt! I loved it b/c a friend of mine left a few weeks ago to move to Idaho! I find her one of my many best friends. She is awesome! I want you to know that I miss ya and love ya Heather! You rock! Thanks for the poem! Love ya!

Brittany

this poem rocks it reminds me of me and my best friend kayla! gurl this poem goes out to you thanx for always being there for me i love ya bunches thanx again!

Rylea

Hi, That poem you wrote was very touching to me and all of my friends. You should submit it! Rylea

Ayase

I have a friend I'm not sure is really that true. I was searching the internet for something to make me feel better after getting hurt by her this morning. I found this poem and started to cry all over again. It's nice to know what a good friend really is.

Heather

This is a really touching poem, I love it!

Dawn

Hi. I really was touched with the poem what it takes to be a good friend by Jwbronco1 because it tells us what a good friend is. i have a really great group of friends but one that i think is the best is my friend Teresa because shes always there for me no matter wut happens. I love her so much and it feels like i have known her my whole life but it was only 3 years. It's her birthdy tomorrow and i'm going to give her this poem and some other things to tell her how much i appricate her. thank u so much for writing this poem.

Betzabe

This poem is really "chido" so whoever doesn't know what a friend is read this poem and you will know.

Amanda

well i think it is true all friends need that stuff and i should know cause i have a best friend like that and it is wonderful. it is also kind of touching.

jacqui

It is a good poem. I love it. I'm using this poem in a book I'm making for a friend who's mother just died. Good Job.

Brian

wow. i have a friend right now and it fits perfectly. Shes not doing to well, and this is just what i needed to reaffirm she has someone there for her. thanks again

Nicole

This poem touch me alot. i cant wait to show im my friends this and maybe the will recheck hiw they been acting to me and their other friends.

hayley

this touched my heart because it makes me think of my friends and whos the true 1

Joy

This author did a great job writing! it really speaks the truth about what a friend should be. It really encourages me to be the best in everything, including being the best friend! I just want ta thank tha author, your wonderful! Keep It up!- Joy, 14

maria

the poem is good because it talk about what it takes to be a good friend. I think who ever wrote that poem should keep on writhing poems about a good friend or a best friend.

aman

this poem is really touching and has teached me how to be a better friend

Katie

WOW! THAT WAS AN AWSOME POEM. THE WAY IT FLOWED AND HOW YOU CAN RELATE TO IT WAS GREAT. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

MELISSA

I HAVE A 3 BEST FRIENDS THAT I HAVE AND THIS IS POEM INSPIRIED ME

mercedes

good

Alexandrea

I like this poem because its true.

Blair

I thought this poem was excellent, it meant alot to me cuz I am goin through the same thing with my friend, she is not bein a true friend.

Karla

This a good poem and yes a friend is someone that will be there even though you might be wrong. Great words you used to describe a truly friend. It was a sweet poem. Good job:)

anna

That was a great poem. i loved it. i have problems with my friends. i should show them that poem:)

Naomi

i love it u r so awesome my best friend thinks u r great

megan

i love your poem. it is very real and tells just what i was thinking today. my best friend isn't what you wrote. but what you wrote is true. friends don't stab you in the back. i think you are an awesome poet. thanks for a great poem.

Heather

Hey, i really liked the poem! It was great! It reminds me that I need to be there for my friends, too. They are always there for me and I am there for them as well, but I feel i could be a better friend

amie

it was great. i cried after i read it, it was so great

heaven

your poem was great i loved it

bizzy

awsome poem i used it in a projest on friendship keep it up and write more!

saudiqa

hi! i really think ur poem is great! i sincerely enjoyed reading it. write on!

Kayla

the poem was great!

jeneen

This poem really meant alot to me because I have have friends thatI thought were true but I found out that they reall were not.

meka

oh man that was a great poem. I fell you what you was saying what a friend is and that is what a best frined is. I think you did i wonderful job on that poem. keeep it up and keep making great poems well bye

brittany

i was looking for a poem for a VERY GREAT friend because she was moving away, and this poem was PERFECT! i love it! and she loved it alot! thanks!

Janet

I'm doing this poem for a speech. This one realli caught my eye. and it's so true. It reminded me of all my fwends. I sent it ti them & they loved it! I hope to read more of your fantastic poems!

Eloise

iv always wanted a frend [i dnt ave a any m8s :( ]like dat in da poem its inspiring and hart touching!

Lindsey

I just wanted to say that this poem is awesome. when i gave it to my friend she started to cry.

Donna

i really love your poem. It's like you could read my mind because everything your poem said is everything that i thought a good friend was. Your a really great writer! Keep up the good work!

samantha

it was a good poem

Rita

This poem is perfect to add to our Seniors annual and I ask permission to print it for this class of 2003. Thank you!

Stephanie

I just wanted to let you know that your poem is very good and its made me look at things a different way thank you!

Ashley

it was a great poem. It touched me.

timothy

I love this poem

Cody

This is a great poem! It was just what I was looking for to express to one of my best friends! Keep up the good work!

Juliana

I think the poem is a true statement and real sweet.

Erica

that was an awesome poem just what i was looking for

emma

Your poem was 'way mad'. It is really touching & just what I was looking for to give to a really good friend which I just don't want to give the wrong message to. So thanx!

shizy

I really love this poem, it is understandable and makes me smile. It reminds me of my best friend, It is a good poem. I am always writing poems in my diaries, I make sum up and read them 2 my mum, she loves them!

lil

it was great. definatly should be in the top 100! well i wish i was good at writing poems but i suck so i send good ones like this to mates, thanx heeps

Britt

I thought this poem was wonderful-my friends and I really enjoyed it.

Raquel

this poem is great! it reminds me of my own friends.

Sarah

I really loved your poem!It made me think of my best friend Emily. We have been through a lot and still stuck together!Thanx for writing this poem!I would love to hear more of them!

Autumn

Vey good poem. I really enjoyed it

tes

ITS GREAT ITS JUST LIKE ME AND MY BEST FRIED

Jill

I just wanted to tell you that this poem is awesome. It reminds me so much of my best friend and our friendship.

fuck

its a cool poem!

ashel

I REALLY LIKE THIS POEM. BECAUSE IT TELLS ALOT ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT A REAL FRIEND. AND WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A REAL FRIEND. IS THIS HOW YOU REALLY FEEL?

meag

very nice peom! i like it alot. and its all so true!

Kati

hey! WE like this poem!

Christina

This poem isn't quit what i was looking for but it was a great poem. I need a poem about a friend i lost for pretending I was in love with them.

Rik

An amazing poem with so much heartfelt truth. 'a gentle touch to the heart deeper than a knife to the back'

Cori

This is an awesome poem. It means so much to me because I'm only 13 and I lost my mom on Memorial Day this past year and my friends were totally supporting me. This is the perfect poem to show them how much I care!

Breanne

I really like this pome i think everybody should have a friend like that.

Nicole

This poem is soo true to the heart, my best friend is every thing that this poem says, and I hope that everyone is lucky enough to find a best friend, a true blue best friend.

ashley

This is a great poem! I wish more of my "friends" were like that! keep writing!

Harry

Awesome poem!You are very talented.

Amy

I like the poem you wrote I thought it was a very nice poem. Keep up the good work. hope to see more of your poems posted at this web page!

Katy

This is a poem I think all of my friends should read...then only the true ones would stay.

Megan

This was a very touching poem and I loved it. It reminds you of your very own best friend.

Stude13

when i read this peom i remembered a lot af people. people that i really love however turned their backs away from me. i really love this poem!!!

Emily

when i read poetry i read things that catch my eye not things that don't!! if i have to do an assinment in skool on a poem that doesn;t interest me then im not going to do my best on it! i have to pick 8 poems of my chose and i chose yours as one of them! it caught my eye and thats all that matters to me. i found that you poem was very true, every single word. i believe that friendship means the same for me!! the main thing for me in a friendship is trust, because with out trust my friendship could never even begin! thanks!~~~~~Em

Mary

i like ur poem.

shayne

this poem is awesome it is just what i've been looking for to give to my friend thanks for putting it on the net!!!

DeVonne

WHOEVER WROTE THIS MUST HAVE A GOOD FRIEND LIKE THIS AND IF THEY DO DON'T LET ANYTHING COME BETWEEN. THIS IS A GOOD POEM.

sue

i just love it very much!

mimi

its so true yet not many ppl are like that

ness

this is a sweet simple poem about best friends : )

Moira

I loved this poem. It's really sweet and it reminded me of my best friend Jake who I miss so much after graduation.

kjv

i have read thousands of poems on friendship.but i have never read one so wonderfull as this!

Ashley

I really like it. It helps me remember how i should treat my friends. it also brings a tear to my eye.

Cathy

This poem is so true so keep up the good work writing more.

Erika

Your poem really makes me think of what a friend should be like and how thankful I should be because I have a great friend like that.

Katie

I really Like this poem! I'm going to give this to my best friends!

Rose

I really liked your poem and it was very awsome and I hope you write more peoms like this!

kelly-lyn

I think that this poem is wonderful i loved it. It reminds me of my Best Friends Kim.

Saul

This poem talks about what it takes to be a good friend. Many people think they are good friends but don't really Know what that is. After reading this poem you will find out if you got what it takes to be a GOOD FRIEND.

Ashley

I like this poem a lot. It has a lot to do with today's world.

Bailey

I thought this said everything about what a friend should be.

Rae

verry nicely written. I really like this poem. Because it is right a true friend would go the extra distance.

Spring

I really enjoyed your poem.It has so much truth and meaning to it. Thankyou it let's me know all the things that I must live up to if I want to be a true friend.

Allison

this is a good poem and should be given to anyones good friend or a roomate

Joey

I believe this poem explains exactly what it means to be a true friend. Thank you.

DeeDee

GREAT JOB.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

wendy

i think this poems is a very nice poems and if i give to my friends they were like it.

lai

very intersting peom.it help me with my school project.And this peom really touch my heart.

lucy

i think this poem is good its made me realise who my true friends are

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