My Dearest Friend

I came to spend some time with you today And lift life's heavy load with hands of mine I've been a friend so true as years entwine I'll speak of dreams you had that turned to gray And try to keep the painful dark away We'll journey through the reasons you define To free the shadows weeping you enshrine And find a way to let them go astray You can release the pain you keep around And hold a light to shine upon despair To face the need of strength to come from you To heal the soul from wounds you found profound A cold abandoned wish in disrepair This friendly hand from me to see you through 121/31/19 contest open me first