A Friend Who Failed

Under sun's warm breath and winter's frozen moon To the river's fast current and society's torment I promised to enshrine you in my cocoon- Save you when all others' did circumvent. They saw you exhausting and jaded A mind turned mad- full of tragic despair I knew you as exuberant and unweighted Full of life, love and amiable flair I loved you- serving was no favor I sought to be your crusading savior- Dear friend- you were so frail Tried though, laboriously, fate had another plan - In the end, my friend, you- I failed. For the Nailed or Failed contest by Black Eyed Susan