"The friend who was there"

You listened
When I cried on your shoulder.

You listened
To my pathetic wishes.

You told me
it would be.

You told me
That he wasn’t worth the heartache.

You were there
With words of wisdom.

You were there
With comforting hugs.

You showed me
That life could be better.

You showed me
There could be somebody else.

You were the friend who was there.

                                                            May 15, 2002

To Courtney and Alex T. You two are the friends who are there. Thank you.