Forever A Friend Poem by Shayna O'Connell

I never fully appreciated
all that you have done
all the smiles and the laughs
made these four years fun.

Thanks for being there for me
for always being true
without your loving friendship
I don't know what I'd do.

Comforting and caring
in every single way
your smile starts each morning
your hugs they end each day.

All the fun we had in class
and walking in the hall
you were right beside me
you stayed there through it all.

Then one day you came to me
with real upsetting news
you were told that you had cancer
and there was nothing they could do.

As days went by you got worse
sometimes all you did was cry
You looked at me and said through tears
why do I have to die?

All I could do was comfort you
and say everything would be alright
I stayed there by your bedside
each and evey night.

Feelings still unanswered
words still left unsaid
I couldn't let you go just yet
your leaving I will dread.

your precious days were numbered
so I finally looked at you and said
I have a confession to make to you
I can't get it out of my head.

I've loved you since the day we met
and I just wanted you to know
then I knelt down and kissed you
and your eyes all they did was glow.

It was around midnight on the 4th
when you knew it was your final day
I held your hand and wept for you
as you finally slipped away.

I thought we'd last forever
I'm sad it had to end
You're a one time love
but forever a friend.