Took his life away

I thought my life was bad
Until I met this guy
We never talked about his family
And i never asked why

Soon we became best friends
And told all our secrets
but their was one he didn't tell
Inside himself he'd keep it

Locked away
till the lock was broken
When I realized it
It was never discussed or spoken

Until one day he came to school
All cut up and bruised
He said it was from basketball
but I know he was abused

His dad was a stoner
His mom was in jail
His whole family was poor
and couldn't get her out on bail

His dad rape a young girl
But never was accused
I think the girl was scared
Of being once again abused

I never told him I knew
I kept it to myself
Until he came with broken bones
I told someone for his health

I didn't want him to die
But he didn't want his dad to go
I thought I did the right thing
But you never know

The person I told did nothing
Then he was seriously hurt
He called me over
He had blood all over his shirt

He called 911
they were on their way
He said his dad had left
and had driven far away

I felt it was my fault
For I never really told
but that was the last time
His body I got to hold

For he died of his injuries
Not long after I came
Then one day
the caught the one to blame

He is now is jail
But he took away my best friend
I hope that he realizes
It wasn't worth it in the end