Thanks for Everything

This is a poem I wrote after meeting this guy who has now become one of my closest friends. I wrote this for him because he made the death of my friend hurt less. I’ll never get over it but having someone there for you really helps. I don’t think this poem is very good but others may like it…
Quiet and nonsocial
Withdrawing myself from my friends
Heartbroken, crushed, and torn
A feeling of loss that’s overwhelming

Then a spark of hope
I started talking to you
Keeping sentences short
Letting you talk more than myself

The heartbreak lifts a little
A newfound friend
Someone who immediately sees me for who I am
Someone so much like myself and the love I lost

Someone so kind
Pulling me gently out of the darkness
Helping me to feel more comfortable with myself
I feel that i can finally be happy once again

Everyone notices my mood has changed
That I’ve gone back to my normal self
They all think I’ve finally gotten over the hurt
But I haven’t, you’ve just helped to dull the pain

I feel free again
Like a huge weight has been lifted
I’m no longer afraid to be myself around anyone
I’m getting closer to my friends again

I can finally be happy once again
I now have just as many friends as I used to
No longer do I avoid everyone for fear of getting hurt
And it’s all thanks to you

So thank you for being my friend
For being there when I need you
To hold me when I’m upset
And to show me that everything will be ok
Because in the end it will
So thank you.....

For everything

By melissa white
Published: 11/4/2008		 Your Contributions: Tell us a Poem! You don't have to be a Buzzle.com author to contribute to Poetry Bee. Submit a poem of your own right now!
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