Death Of My Best Friend Stewart Poem by Lisa AT

The dreadful day I got the call
It had me floored, against the wall
On my way to visit as I did every week
The voice on the line turned my body weak

I rushed to the hospital and sat by your bed
I held your hand and kissed your head
You laughed at me as I struggled to speak
My eyes glistening with tears rolling down my cheek

I'm okay you promised, I'm in the best place
I was praying you couldn't read the fear on my face
A heart attack they said, high dependency bed
The next 24 hours could decide your fate
I got here in time, I wasn't too late

For 12 long days I rarely left your side
Work and commitments were all swept away
I'm not a believer but in god I did pray

That Sunday night as I turned to go
You sat bolt upright and told me so
You loved me, our special bond
24 years but would our friendship go on?

My heart was pounding, I sensed the doom
My feet walked to the door but heart remained in that room
I stumbled to my car and cried into the night
Please stay strong, don't give up the fight
Something was wrong, it didn't feel right
You engulfed my thoughts all through the night

Morning came although still dark, I got the call it woke me with a start
You have to come now was all that I heard
The fear consumed me, that feeling of dread
I rushed to your side and watched you die in complete disbelief
My life stopped then, I was strangled by grief
You went away, we had to part
God eased your pain but broke my heart