In letters I nurtured my friend far away
Sought to hold penned words from her each day
I had a friend who truly lit my world
I grew from the velvet touch of my girl
Thoughts of her filled my lonely day
My one concern what she might say
So long her face I wished to touch
I loved this girl my friend so much
Hope stood strong in wedding bands
Life’s promise held in our two hands
We were mated souls, lovers extraordinaire
Her life was lost and she could never share
Chasms of her mind she fought to breach
Bright beacons shine she sought to reach
From her past dark shadows loom
Our life entwined replete with gloom
Her way to cope I came to find
Was drowning sorrows in the wine
Ridicule and scorn fell soft as rain
Caring beat low from the stings of pain
Loves warm desire was my great sin
She saw ulterior motive at every bend
I still shake and quake and such
I just don’t love her quite so much
She vowed I will always love you so
But dreadful pain demands you go
Sharing love and laughter, life might have been
Without regret I still can say I had a friend