My Friends

If all your friends were the same, how boring would that be? "My Friends" is a fun, rhyming poem that celebrates the diversity of friendship. Perfect for buddies, pals, mates and besties of all ages.

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Musings and Other Nonsense. Whimsical stories, songs, and poems for children. Written and by Peter G. Reynolds and read by Griffin Reynolds, that's me - and me! This podcast would not be possible without your support. Please visit BuyMeACoffee.com to donate or become a member.

This episode is called, My Friends

I have a friend, who cannot see.
She has a disability. 
Her dog Samantha is her guide
And keeps her safe when she’s outside.

I have a friend who cannot run.
He cannot walk but he’s not done.
For in his wheelchair he is King.
It helps him do most anything. 

I have a friend who cannot hear
But she can speak it’s very clear.
Her hands can create any word.
Like tree or sea, or board or bird.

I have a friend who looks like me
But deep inside feels differently.
They want to live and love and play
In their own very special way.

I have a friend who loves to learn
Each detail is of great concern.
He can get lost inside his shell.
But as a friend? He does excel.

I have a friend, from far away
But I know that she’s here to stay.
She came here so she could be free
And brought with her – diversity

I love my friends; I love them all,
Their differences, both great and small.
And as our friendship grows each day
I learned a thing along the way.

It doesn’t matter where you’re from 
When we are blowing bubble gum.

It doesn’t matter how you think
When we are skating on a rink.

It doesn’t matter how you speak
When we are playing hide and seek.

It doesn’t matter how you move
When we are dancing  in a groove

It doesn’t matter how you see
When you are telling jokes to me.

It doesn’t matter how you feel
So long as our friendship is real.

What matters most, is just one thing
That we are friends – through everything.

Friends through laughter, friends through tears
And friends for many, many years.
 

I hope you enjoyed the episode. If you did, please check out my dad's rhyming picture book. Lost Hallway, Where do Lost Things Go and my middle-grade chapter book called Stitches in Time Travel, both are available on Amazon.  You can learn more, at storiesbypeter.com where you can subscribe to our mailing list for the latest updates and news. 

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