when i reach out
and you're not there
when i turn to share a smile
and you're gone
all my castles crumble
all the colors fade
in this battered heart
all life is gone

you were all
you were light and dark
sun and moon
the cool breath of wind
in this inferno
the warm fire in this barren iceland

to never see the light in your eyes
the smile on your lips
the love in your heart
makes me wish there was no start
for this to end
but as you leave
you are to me
first and foremost
a friend.

Farewell to a Friend.