Friends

Artist - Elena Khmeleva

Friends

When I felt I had nothing left to live for

And that I just couldn't go on

I've been lifted by the hand of a friend

To make me see I do belong

I used to think I was completely alone

Didn't think anybody cared

But I was blessed with very special people

With me their love they shared

Some realistic people have told me

That dreams don't come true

Yet some wonderful crazy dreamers

Showed me that they do

I was so scared of life, the hurt and the pain

Still I wanted to take a chance

I love them all and proudly call them friends

For they taught my heart to dance

You are more important to me

Than brief love affairs

You are so important to me

Answer to my prayers

You are more important to me

Than why a rainbow bends

You are so important to me

My dearest, dear friends

If I owned everything that is grand

To them I'd give it away

The only thing I can give right now

Is this poem I write today

Written February 6, 1987

By Oktobre Taylor

Author's notes: It is funny how the happy, positive poems leave me feeling a little reluctant to share as they seem almost cheesy.  It is easy to bleed and show you my angst of years gone by, but to show you the bright points leaves me feeling vulnerable and uncomfortable, lol I guess that means I should share it.