Tragedy

'Til I saw someone lose a close friend.

Their grief was immense as the news was delivered

And I watched in shocked silence

As each word was slowly absorbed.

I never knew the poor soul

Yet I felt some amount of grief as well.

It made me realize that tomorrow may be too late

To live, to love, to make amends

To make each of my dreams come true.

I kept all my emotions locked inside

Too afraid of being wrong or hurt

To let you know how I truly felt.

I pushed you away

Still friends we remain

Slowly going our separate ways.

Even now it may be too late

To tell you that in my heart you're much more

Than a simple friend who comes and goes

But more like a vital part of life

One I could never live without.

It's sad that it took a tragedy

For me to forget fickle nonsense

Such as pride and the opinions of others

And instead use my heart and not my eyes

To lead me through my life.