A Friend in Need

The soul-wretching pain he feels

I wish I could relieve

The anger and hurt swallow him,

drown him, wave after wave 

I hurt for him

I am angry for him

My friend has become

someone new in his grief

No longer a gentleman

no longer "nice"

Anger directs him

Pain causes him to lash out

Depression fills him

he's barred love from his life

The loss of him, for the women

will be a hard hit

My heart bleeds

My soul screams 

I want to calm his anger

I want to take away his pain

I want to ease his hurt

But all I can do is be:

an ear to listen

a shoulder to cry on

and a heart to care