To a Departed Friend

Have I taken the best of what you had
 and made it all my own?
 Did your sweet life touch mine in vain?
 Or have I truly grown?

 Your heart still beats within my mind
 although you've gone to sleep
 I gaze upon your photograph
 and I begin to weep

 I'd like to think I'm better now
 than when our paths first crossed
 that through your love and tenderness
 the worst of me was lost

 The lives of many have been touched
 because you happened by
 far too many make no mark
 so great before they die

 But you did that and so much more
 and I am greatly blessed
 I hope to pass your love around
 before I'm laid to rest

 You took a part of me with you
 upon your death, you see
 but I kept part of you as well
 the best inside of me

 And so my friend I'll do my part
 and I shall surely try
 to honor your sweet memory
 so others will know why

 the goodness that they see from me
 was planted there by you
 and I in turn shall pass it on
 for you would want me to

 Forever I will love you so
 that flame shall never die
 You left so soon, I wish we had
 a chance to say goodbye

 But we will meet again my friend
 and then you'll surely see
 the many that were harvested
 from seeds you've sewn in me.


© Mike Wise
 2010

Tags: Sad, Love, Inspirational, Pain, Deep,