Stand By Me

A spoken word poem, inspired by a very close friend of mine. May he find happiness.


"Stand By Me"

I watch as he slouches in his seat
I can see the pent up emotion swirl around him like a tornado about to come crashing down
I wish I could lift up his shoulders
Taking the pain and frustration away and having him share that load
I watch as he pushes me away
Telling me that this is his pain and his pain alone
He want to protect me from the worry, the hate, the things people have nightmares about late at night.
I want to hold him close and tell him not to worry
That I have seen pain and struggle before.
I'm not new to the nightmares
They have come often to me
I want to show him that I can be strong not only for me but for his as well
That I am able to hold that load he holds on his back like a pain that will never go away.
I want him to believe
To believe in himself that he can be happy and successful.
I just want him to be happy.
I watch as he pulls his Hood over his head
As if he were hiding himself from the cruel world he lives in.
I wish I could reach out and comfort him
But still he pushes me away like a stubborn baby who only wants his mother.
The mother that has beaten any kind of happiness he ever had in his body
Beaten the lights out of from his eyes and replaced them with darkness
Allowing the depression to seep through his skin and mask his heart in heavy pain.
I cry out in agony.
Because I feel his pain.
I feel the hurt he has just as if I were his twin and we are both being smacked around.
But just like a twin, I stand by him and watch over him
When he is need of positivity, I am there.
When he is in need of a smile, I am there to put it on his face.
When he is need of the honest truth, I am there with the harsh reality he needs to hear.
But always with love.
I am there.
I watch as his gaze catches mine, and I stare back at him.
I try to send him that message not many people care to give.
Stand by me, and you will never be alone. You will always have me as a back up.
I'll be your shadow that fights the darkness that tries to consume you
Even if you don't want it, know I am there.
Stand by me, and live your life.