Rose Lynn
I was Asked a Simple Question
I was asked a simple question today
Would I have done it any other way?
As I looked at myself in the mirror
The answer there, couldn’t have been clearer
For what I saw there
Was something faithful and rare
I didn’t just see a reflection of me, but you
Standing at my back, always proving to be true
The road I walked was hard and long
And it was your strength that made me strong
You were the reason I chose this door
You’re the reason why I love life even more
So much of me I learned from you
To laugh, to love, to name a few
And all those beauty tips, yeah I learned that too
Together, forever, there is nothing we can’t do
Because you were here
I can stand without fear
The one who whispered in my ears
The shoulder I lean on over the years
I was asked a simple question today
Would I have done it any other way?
No, because no matter how it ends
I am who I am today because you were my friend
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excellent. this poem is extraordinary i usually hate reading long and drawn out poems but this was well written and straight to the point. good job.