Friendship

All the thunder between nations
of words and proclamations
has not a fraction of the power
of a real friendship.

 This world may be real.
Or it may be unreal.
Or maybe both.

 But friendship is real,
love is real—
as real as real is. 

Whatever real really is,
when it finally
reveals itself
To Be
everything
and nothing
like Mt. Everest in a dream…

 What is the true nature
of this game?
Will I ever know? 

But at least I know
the reassuring warmth
of the love
of a fellow not-knower:
a true friend like you.

~ John