I once had a friend, who was like no one else,
when i was sad and cried,he would feel sad
but instead of telling me everything would be alright
he would try to protect me by standing quietly behind me
as i cried my heart out,when he was sure i was through
he'd take me in his arms and hold me close to his heart.
sometimes i feared that when we part
he would leave and forget about me and our friendship
but instead he stayed by my side
and filled my lonely days with hope and love.
until faith took him from me on a sad cold night.
my sadness was great and i felt as if i had did as well
the pain faded peice by piece, day by day
it never fully went away and i don't think it ever will.
but over time i was able to over come the pain,
i still mourn for him even today,
but knowing that i had met him and we would one day meet again
helped ease the pain of his passing.
if you have someone close to you make, who made you fill this way
then make sure you live life through to the fullest with them.
becuse you never know when you'll lose them
and if you have lost them then don't give up hope
because you'll meet them agin someday
whether its in heaven or a different life.
when my friend died i never lost hope and i never will
because he and i lived our lives to the fullest together
and even though hes gone I'll never forget the days we spent together
or that i will one day see him again.
Author notes
this poem i wrote when i was 14 for my grandfather, who died and for my uncle who lost his best friend to a car accident caused by a drunk driver.
A contest entry
- The Refuge of Poetry in Times of Great Sorrow by FunnelWaxFate.
700 points, ended July 28, 2008, 16 entries
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tell me when i said he protected me by merely standing beside me what do you think i meant?
Comments
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Oh, such a sorrowful, amazing, inspirational write!!! The depiction and portrayal of this friend loss is so gripping and vivid; such a wise and amazing spirit. The strength of him reins through this piece, and all that he instilled and gave of himself is prevalent throughout; and the loss of him, as I read on, left me feeling so heartbroken and stricken. Such a beautiful soul departed from Earth; yet the hope and inspiration of this piece eases that pain and anguish. “sometimes i feared that when we part
he would leave and forget about me and our friendship
but instead he stayed by my side
and filled my lonely days with hope and love.” These lines were especially touching of his character and essence, I felt, a person so present in spirit and mind, that even when physically apart, emotionally and spiritually he is ever-present, always encouraging and trusting, always actively engaged in a strong, unbreakable bond between the speaker and the man lost. It reminded me of a friendship I have with someone, how though we are so many miles apart, and even though we do not even speak to one another every day, and sometimes long periods go by, it is impossible for us to drift, our bond never weakens, and the strength and wisdom of my friend is always available and there, even though physically she is not, and words are not needed, even…so grasping. Very touching write, well done!!!!!!!!
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