FRIENDS
 
All others turned away
but you.
even my mother;
you braved their wrath.
In my view that
makes you the hero,
not I.
 
One man saw good
in me;
I tried to change;
 
I couldnąt.
I gave up.
I surrendered.
I quit.
 
But you saved me;
against my will,
you became my friend.
I grew to be yours.
 
Now I cannot live
without you.
 

© Ellie Ferejohn Maziekien

3/11/2000


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