Nurturing our Friends

I see your pain, and I will stand by you.

But do you know the cost of what you give?

Your presence here is the only thing that's true.

I lean on you, for I can’t walk alone.

Your burden is heavy, but I’ll bear the weight.

But when you stumble, who will hear your groan?

I’ll fight your demons, throughout the night.

Yet darkness spreads when two souls intertwine.

Your courage fuels my ever-dimming light.

Without your hand, I fear the world’s abyss.

I’ll hold you up, no matter what the cost.

But who will catch you if you slip from this?

Yet giving all might leave you with no more.

You are my anchor in this stormy sea.

The hope I give renews what I restore.

But souls can wear, like stones against the tide.

Your strength alone is all that I depend on.

I’ll face the waves with you here by my side.

Your faith in me, the light within my night.

I’ll find my peace in knowing you are well.

But who will help the helper in their plight?

Your love, my friend, is all I ever need.

In giving all, I find my most authentic self.

But love alone won’t always plant the seed.

Yet futures dim when shadows fill the light.

Your hand in mine, the journey feels so right.

I’ll chase the shadows and guide you through the night.