The friend I left behind

Two years have passed yet the pain still grows A wound unspoken a grief no one knows I see your face in the shadows at night The friend I lost my guiding light I let the silence build its wall afraid to answer Afraid to call Bound by his rage I pushed you away now guilt Remains and it won't fade I'm sorry I wasn't there to stand by your side I let his fear bury my pride The laughter the wisdom the pranks we'd play Are the echoes of you I hold each day You offered me shelter a way to survive but I was Too broken to feel alive You gave me strength lessons I keep a bond so true But I let it sleep I hear your voice in the quietest hour reminding me Of my hidden power You offered me safety a place to mend a kindness No other could comprehend But fear held me down it's chains too tight I couldn't Escape though I tried to fight I'm sorry I wasn't there to stand by your side I let his Fear bury my pride The laughter the wisdom the pranks we'd play are The echoes of you I hold each day You offered me shelter a way to survive but I was too Broken to feel alive You were the anchor I didn't deserve a love so rare A heart that served I turned you down when you opened your door Because my wounds ran too deep my soul was torn Now I stand here with tears unshed speaking my truth To the friend I've left You live in my heart your kindness remains a light In the dark through guilt and pain I'm sorry I wasn't there to stand by your side I let his Fear bury my pride The laughter the wisdom the pranks we'd play are The echoes of you I hold each day You offered me shelter a way to survive and I'll Honor your love for the rest of my life I whisper your name to the wind tonight A thank you for being my truest light Though time may pass and years my fade in My heart your kindness is forever engraved