Friendship By: Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 

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.