Friend

I've always had trouble knowing what a friend is and I wanted to convey that in this piece. I'm not content with this piece though and would love to make this into a slam poem.

Friend (Noun)

1. a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard

It is easy to give feelings of sentiment to others, by saying “have a nice day,” or “nice to meet you,

That doesn't mean they are friends

Most people who receive or give personal regard are cashiers or waiters

But they are not friends, they are acquaintances

Friend (Noun)

2. a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter

Everyone gives assistance

It's what they were taught to do as a little kid

Some adults force younger family members to help each other to "become friends"

Teachers, store clerks, nurses, etc. all give assistance in everyday life

But are these people really friends

Someone who spoke to once and never again

These people are not friends

Associating with them, like they are a distant neighbor

Friend (Noun)

3. a person associated with another as a contact on a social-networking website: We've never met, but we're Facebook friends.

Do I even have to explain this one?

Strangers you haven't talked to even once can friend, add, follow, subscribe to any one of your social media accounts

Liking and sharing your posts, but not once seeing your face off of a computer screen

These people aren't friends either

These people aren’t even acquaintances,

they’re unembodied voices.

Let’s face it, I don’t know what a true friend is

The dictionary gave me multiple definitions but I can’t clearly see what a friend is

People call me their friend all the time, but like the word love, some people just throw it around like it means nothing

Does the word friend mean nothing?

If this word has no genuine meaning, then why is it taking me so long to figure out

I have acquaintances and classmates,

but do I have friends?