"Unseen Magic" There are some things in life We can not see or understand They are mysteries to the body and mind They touch us in our hearts Our entire body can feel them We can smell and taste them We can even hear their echoes Yet we can not see them with our eyes For they are the way in which people touch our lives Both in hurt and in pleasure The impact on us is apparent to all Before we ever know it ourselves Someone can touch our lives Without ever meeting them We know their every feeling We know their every thought We know them inside and out Yet we have never seen them Our lives are affected by them, In ways we can only imagine As theirs are affected by us You can cause them hurt You can bring them joy Yet your eyes have never had the pleasure Of seeing the look in their eyes When they think about you For some the wait is agonising For others there is no wait at all For they have the pleasure of being there To share in the joys and the pain But no matter how near or far The one thing holds true for both The friendship and love between them Is visible for all to see Though you cannot see friendship or love The effects are magnificent to behold For there is no more beautiful sight Than two friends holding each other close It is too often taken for granted Until the day it is no longer there For like anything else in life What is neglected will eventually vanish But like any true magic in life Even that which has vanished Can be bought back for all to see True friendship is something however That not all are able to find So hold close what you have found And treasure it with all your heart For the best gifts in life can not be held or seen For the best gifts in life are friendship and love. By Eric Larson 4/19/00