To A Great Friend. Poem by Nina Salazar

~ To my best friend. Thank you for being there for me, I love you. ~

When I began to cry,
When I broke down and wondered why,
When I thought and remembered it all,
When into the dark I crawled..

When I needed someone at my side,
When I slowly died inside,
When everyone disappeared,
When I shed a tear..

When I needed a shoulder to cry on,
When everyone was gone,
When I remembered all the good times,
When I showed a smile, a sign..

When I slowly got to my feet,
When I could finally hear my heart beat,
When I could stand, fearless,
When my eyes were glowing, tearless..

When my breath starts slowing,
When I remember the thing that keeps me going,
When I take my last breath,
When I presence my own death.

When I smile at last,
When I remember a great past,
The only friend who’s there,
Irreplaceable, someone very rare.