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BESTEST FRIEND

When I cry you help me out


When I'm happy you hear me shout
When I grin you know I'm really mad
because you are my best friend
You can tell when I'm sad

You're there in thick and thin


You're my best friend
You hear me out when I want to talk
You help me out when I get mad
You are the bestest friend I've ever had

So hear me out when I say


You're the light in my day
You are the moon in my night
You shine very bright
You are the bestest friend I have
and I miss you

Author Unknown

Activity: Before this poem is read to the class, have students create a list of traits they want in a best friend.
Then read the poem aloud and ask students if any of the descriptors in the poem align with the phrases they
wrote that they want in a best friend.

Then have students create one more stanza that they think should be added to the poem.

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