Hi to everybody...a smile and a tear here...:)
Friends

When my friends were in need
did I take heed? Oh yes
I would quieten all their fears
provide tissue for their tears
as they poured out all their woe
and told me they've never been so low
the hours would go quite fast
as they blurted out their past
and present problems in my ears
and I would listen as their years
sped through my brain and when
it was all out they'd have a cup of tea
and take their leave of me.

Now I am in need who takes heed
suddenly my friends are no where
to be seen if they had been
maybe they could quieten all my fears
provide tissues for my tears and
tell of time's healing as they know how
I'm feeling but their absence is clear
they don't want to be near
when death knocks on your door
and leaves you reeling on the floor
after the sorrow and the tears
they leave and you don't see them for years.

If I sound angry and bitter
it's a lie I'm just holding onto my
sense of humour and destroying the rumour
that my friends are hoping
I'm coping but no they've got
so much to do and it's just their lot
that today it's the shopping tomorrow
the dog and they can't drive in the fog
so I'll light up a cig and watch
the moon as it's full in June and
if I can laugh when left alone
I'll be able to answer the door or the
phone with a smile should they
come back in a while.

*****

Great big hugs to one and all...