An ode to my friend.....

I dream of the days of frolic and fun, 

Of banter, of chuckle, of smiles that we spun.

Strong bonds of friendship that fills the air,

Tiffs and squabbles, oh so rare!

I walk along, with a heavy heart, 

Seeking those dreams on a journey I depart.

A shoulder to cry, a hand to hold, 

I seek my friend with a heart of gold…

I look, I search, I hunt, in vain, 

A thousand eyes hound me in disdain.

But my heart tells me, you’re there my friend, 

To spread a smile, and desolation to end.

And as the sun begins to set, 

As bees and birds return to their nest,

The dark engulfs me, I begin to fear, 

You eclipse the dark and wipe my tear...