to My Best Friend.

CW reminder: suicidal thoughts implied.
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It's not a good day for a good day
Because a good day requires feeling well
But the emotions... Or lack thereof... won't go away,
So you sit, and wait for the time to tell.
Then the time inches by.
You say "It is what it is,"
But, my friend,
If that isn't pain,
Then I don't know what is.

But there's more to this day
Then the crippling pain
That won't go away
And maybe it won't today
But things always improve
And time must still move
And, my friend,
If that isn't hope
Then I don't know what is.

But it's just not enough!
You're still feeling rough
But, my friend, you're quite tough
You know when it's wrong
And you know it can be right
It could be late at night
But you still put up a fight
And that takes some great might
And, my friend, if that isn't strength
Then I don't know what is

The pain may be great
And feel like something to hate
But you don't have to go it alone
When there's a lot on you plate,
Hey! I'm here for ya mate!
The weight of the day is no longer your own.
Whether it's a bad day,
A tragedy,
A horror,
Or worse,
There are people who love you
Who wanna reverse the curse,
Just like you
And we do! ...sometimes
Ahead we can press
Like in a game of chess;
Hate what you feel and feel what you hate?
Then show the evil queen her fate!
Your rook to the rear, My knight to G8.
My friend, we did it.
That's checkmate.
And, my friend, if that isn't love,
Than I don't know what is.

Point being, I know it's bad.
I know it lingers, and it drives you mad.
But don't lose hope
There's an end to the strife
Untie that rope
And keep living life!
So even if you tire,
Repel the desire
To go out like a fire,
Cuz the devil is a liar!
And you are smarter, faster, stronger than
The demons in your head,
Even though they continue
To torment you in bed.
I can't understand your issues,
But I won't give up on you.
Ever.
So don't give up on yourself.

Because, my friend,
You just might
Find the might
To escape that narrow funnel.
Though it is tight
There is still light
At the end of the tunnel.
And if that's not a reason to keep going,
Then I don't know what is.

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Dedicated to my best friend, who, because of her victory, is here with us to read this.

This is a very old work of mine. It is not crafted as well as some of my others, but it is extremely meaningful to me. It was written at a time one of my closest friends nearly ended her life. It was a very dark time, but thanks to love, and patience, she is gaining self confidence again for the first time in many years.

You can do it, too. I know because I've seen it.