A Friend. Within.

bid adieu— to not knowing how to love,
you've shown me that,

bid adieu— to not learning when to cry,
you've taught me that;

using your heart to spark
     my growth within;
 
now I've found a friend, within
     this chaotic world we're
living in— and it's you.

bid adieu— to no need to hid behind my smile,
you've open my inner glow,

bid adieu— to the thoughts of feeling semi-empty
this life had come to know;

using the light of God
     you possess within;
now I've found a friend, within
     this hectic world we're
living in— and it's you.

If our friendship ever deems
     miles of distance in between,
if new careers enter our scenes,
     and craft opportunities to grow between;

you'd have a special place in my heart,
     and in my memories,
you'd hold an integral part
     to the joys I'd recall.

because I found a friend, within
     this crazy world we're living in—
and it's you.

Mark Anthony Thomas
Copyright © 2004

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