The reciprocity of friendship

it's got to be 50/50 or something close
choke cherries in exchange for half a loaf of Moxie
I'll pick up the phone if you do.
love has to be two ways, a kiss for a kiss
I told her this many years ago that I don't do
friends with ghosts, those who don't show up.
she got it
I get it
my friends have to get it.
and now it's so much easier because we don't have to drive anywhere
it's as simple as setting up a Zoom meeting or the phone
or a quick text, no contact needed
preferably not.