Courtney is an
all-embracing friend,
Open to the winds of whim or need.
Underneath her smile is a smile
Radiating outward like a sun.
To her the joys of friend and self are one,
Nor is her cheerful deference a style:
Each moment is a perfect book to read,
Yet not with any passion for the
end.
Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.
