I Want To Be A Friend

by Johnny51.Face

Leonard 'Bones' McCoy muses over his attitude towards different friends throughout his life. oneshot.

I Want to Be A Friend . . .

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Wife, I want to be a friend who doesn't argue.

I want to be a friend who doesn't make you mad.

I want to be a friend who doesn't make you think of divorce.

Why does this marriage have to end?

Starfleet, I want to be a friend that will serve you.

I want to be a friend that you can rely on.

I want to be a friend that would die for your cause.

I pledge my allegiance to you.

Jim, I want to be a friend who you can joke with.

I want to be a friend who makes you laugh.

I want to be a friend who is there for you on bad days,

I'll support you until the end.

Spock, I want to be a friend who doesn't chastize you.

I want to be a friend that isn't easily annoyed by your Vulcan ways.

I want to be a friend who accepts you.

Why must I pretend I hate you?

Dynamic Duo, I want to be a friend who isn't jealous.

I want to be a friend who doesn't feel left out.

I want to be a friend who is ready at the sidelines.

My loyalty is my strength.

Life, I strived to be a friend who didn't argue.

I strived to be a friend who would serve.

I strived to be a friend who could be joked with.

I strived to be a friend who wouldn't chastize.

I strived to be a friend who wasn't jealous.

I pray my efforts worked.

Wife, I wasn't a friend who you could love.

Jim, I wasn't a friend who could accept your brotherhood with Spock.

Spock, I wasn't a friend who could consent to your ways.

Duo, I wasn't a friend who could simply admire you.

Life, I wasn't a friend who was perfect.

Friends, at least having you was enough.