The Wealth of Friendship between Men

I hereby declare that we are rich.
How did we accumulate such wealth you ask?

By opening the curtains of stoicism
revealing the play of truth
reveling in the play of truth.

By searching for perfect arrangements of black and white
with written words on page
and chess pieces on board.

Diving deep down to the bottoms
of the bottles of our spirits
uncorking the bouquet of such souls.

Trading in truth and wisdom
appreciating beauty
in music and those crazy women.

In your company I have grown rich
for there is no louder laugh than yours
and no freer cry.

And if we keep this theater open
we will die wealthy men, my friend.