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FRIENDSHIP by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK

First Line: OH, THE COMFORT - THE INEXPRESSIBLE COMFORT OF FEELING SAFE WITB A PERSON
Last Line: BLOW THE REST AWAY.
Subject(s): FRIENDSHIP;

OH, THE COMFORT -- the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person,
Having neither to weigh thoughts,
Nor measure words -- but pouring them
All right out -- just as they are --
Chaff and grain together --
Certain that a faithful hand will
Take and sift them --
Keep what is worth keeping --
And with the breath of kindness
Blow the rest away.



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