Best Friends by Stratton Tingle

Best Friends

by Stratton Tingle

Miss your breath against my neck.

This bed's now full of emptiness.

Sit up awake, no sleep tonight.

Snow out there, but cold's inside.

Thought I heard your voice today,

then caught myself - it died away.

As I recall, I also smiled

for memories lost so great a while.

Because a friend like you,

a friend like you...

I never had.

Like he who sang of fire and rain,

I've known that hurt and felt that pain.

I'm not the first to walk this road,

but I sure as hell walk it alone.

Now grit my teeth and close my eves.

Head in my hands but I don't cry.

The stars fade out - the Son fades in.

I wanna sleep, but the day begins.

A friend like you,

a friend like you...

I never had.