To the friend

To the friend that fed me when I didn't have the strength to feed myself, thank you.

To the friend who warmly embraced me when I wore a jacket of barbed wire, thank you.

To the friend who accepted a cup of tea as my gift when I had nothing else to give, thank you.

To the friend who knew my silence spoke a thousand words and spoke back in conversation, thank you.

To the friend that forgave my failures and celebrated the triumphs, thank you.

To the friend I could not save, thank you for the echo you leave behind.