For all seasons.

Did they just wash up on your life's shore?
Why do they help you with every chore?
You may not speak to them for days,
Yet when you need them they are there always.

When you felt alone and lost,
They would give advice free of cost.
When you achieved something great,
For their appreciation there was no wait.

With them you bunked school,
Of parents and teachers you made a fool.
The prospect of buying your first cigarette made you both drool,
Together you shattered every rule.

You would always struggle to reach the required attendance,
In college, together you exploited your new found independence.
The thrills when you rolled your first joint,
Of studying you never got the point.

You could have stayed in the same flat,
Where together your night was ruined by a rat.
He could be the one who lent you his bat,
She could be the one with whom you made your first plait.

With her you may have been stranded in a blizzard,
With him your heart may have failed due to a lizard.
With them you believed in witches and wizards,
Till today the music from your first concert is heard.

You were in cahoots to ring the neighbours bell,
If caught you would smile through hell.
When you were low and everything was feckless,
They were the only ones who could stop you being reckless.

They took the mickey out of you as you prepared for your date,
You thought they wanted you to fail at any rate.

With them you've had nights drunk,
With them you've shared a bed bunk.
With them you opened up about every worry,
Oh how you all rushed to have his mother's curry.

She lent you money when you had the need,
When cut your arm, he bandaged it with utmost speed.
Theirs were the best smiles,
For them you would run a thousand miles.

You've had your spats,
But eventually they were  brushed under the mat.
You hurl insults at each other in chuckles,
If someone else did you would use your knuckles.

Maybe college took you on different ways,
But you always meet up in life's maze.
Maybe you don't get enough time from work,
Maybe you almost forgot that cocky smirk,
But you cannot do without that jerk.

With them you've slept under the stars
Or sometimes even in your cars.
You have had adventures at many bars,
You emptied all the cookie jars.

When you lost a loved one they were there,
Helping you cope with losses you could not bear.
You know they are the ones for all seasons,
They are your best mates for a reason.