Friendship

Friendship used to be discussed everywhere once upon a time
Rings and bells were heard suddenly, people acted a mime
I, said the king, decided to hold a friendship race
Everyone have to participate in and keep pace
No one but the wind and the sun took part in
Damned! , said the sun to the wind, you can easily win
Sure, said the wind; look what I will have done
Hours passed; it could make friends with no one
I will try, said the sun and began smiling warmly
People came near the sun and stayed inextricably

I wonder, said the wind, how you did that
So can you tell me had I done something bad?

Tangling with each other, they went on talking
Happiness, said the sun, more important to people you’re stalking
Everything you did was to damage friendly behaving

So, tell me, said the wind, what the point is
People, replied the sun, expect you to say cheese
Roaming around them doesn’t make you their friends
I advise you to be near them even if your friendship ends
Nobody but you can manage to console the one who repents
Gist of the story is that goodness, smiling makes them your FRIENDS.

Aytaç Özkütük
2005