I Came to Talk

I came to talk but you could not wait 

The pain too great you took your leave 

In shock I stood — fear, disbelief 

but the truth was clear 

that you’d gone from here 

I hope you’ve found a place of peace 

Amongst the trees by the mighty oak 

As sunlight dances through the leaves 

I chance you’ll catch a glimpse of me 

Remembering you amongst the trees 

On a starlit night so silver bright 

The full moon calling out your name 

I wish you hadn’t felt the pain 

that made you take your life in vain 

If only I had had that chance 

to talk and ease away your pain 

but you could not wait, I came too late 

I didn’t know your time was near 

Strong friendships stand the test of time 

and ours supported both of us 

We shared, we cared, we laughed and cried 

you shared your strength and I shared mine 

Then one day demons came to call 

and they brought pain too great to bare 

You lost your way, they did not care 

Our friendship shattered, torn and tattered 

I came to talk, I wish we had 

but you could not wait, I came too late