And if silence is what you want,
but loneliness is what you fear,
I will be sitting beside you,
with nothing said and nothing heard,
but if you say something,
you will find a person to hear.
And if you don’t find a reason to smile,
and even trying is hurtful,
I’ll not ask you to stop being sad,
I won’t make jokes unnecessarily.
But I will be there,
if you want to share a laugh,
or a chuckle, even if it’s gingerly.
And if anger is what you feel,
and I know its not your fault,
I know things slip from our hands,
and all around comes to an abrupt halt.
I will be there to fume with you,
I will be there to bring a glass of cold water,
and if nothing can be done about this anger,
you won’t be alone, I’ll wait with you,
and not even for a second I’ll falter.
And if you want a lap to rest your head,
because everything feels so heavy.
Or if you want to weep silently,
with you, all my tears I’ll shed.
But not for a split second,
I’ll allow you to think,
that everyone leaves when times are bad,
because I will there to hold you then,
until you feel everything is okay again.
I’ll be there at your lows,when there is a stormy cloud,
and I will be there at your highs, clapping so loud.
