I knew you were hurting although you wouldn't cry.
I could see you were suffering, see the pain in your eye.
I wanted to comfort you, to hold you, be with you that day.
You looked so helpless and frail, while in bed you did lay.
I watched as you shivered from a new pain, and wondered how I might have handled the same.
I wanted to scream, to shout and to yell. You said you were fine; although your skin was so pale.
I knew in my heart that your time was near end, and wished that I could take you, your body to mend. I knew that soon God would be your closest friend; you told me many times, that’s how it would end.
I stood there watching as each breath came slow and fought to find courage, my emotions were low.
I promised you when the time came that I wouldn’t cry. You never saw my eyes wet, always they were dry.
I held your hand as I silently said good bye, and knew in my heart that soon you would die. I stroked your forehead and said how I loved you, you nodded and smiled and knew that I knew.
I no longer care, my tears I cannot hide and as I stood there waiting for death by you side, I knew that God was your closest friend. You told me many times that’s how it would end.
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