You Walked Away

Your friendship Afforded me comfort You were there for me I reached out You never failed to answer You were there for me I spoke to you With not the fear of judgment You were there for me You listened quietly With ears open to my words You were there for me I hid nothing And lifted up every veil You were there for me You held my hand That alone said much You were there for me Your hand on my shoulder Brought me solace You were there for me When you asked only For the friendship that we shared You were there for me Our lives had their separate ways Promises made to others You were there for me Many look so far Without so great a find You were there for me I told you if you called I would always answer I was there for you A treasure I had found I thank the heavens You were there for me. We shared our heads But not our beds That was rich enough ‘Til one day you asked for More than was right to give You could not stay You walked away…