A Day Without You

Didn't see you this morning
but thought nothing of it
her bus was just late again
thats the reason of it
then second period came
didn't see you in the hall
everyone around was sad
or at least that's what i saw
Heather didn't talk much
neither did Dallas or Matt
come third period
people were crying to top that
Micheal kept his head down
and didn't talk back any
so i knew something funky
was going around hurting many
i looked for you after class
to see if you were involved to
but still i saw no sign
or even a glimpse of you
Jeremy was walking alone
and that made me wonder
i entered my fourth class
and sat down to pounder
time went by and i forgot
moved on to fifth and sixth
then when seventh period came
i decided you were just out sick
on the way back from volleyball
i picked up Chelsea's phone
and made a special little call
to someone who wasn't home
it said the line was cut
but it just must be broken
because i just wouldn't believe
what the operator had spoken
we pulled up to the house
and as i entered the door
i saw a photo of you and me
torn in half on top the floor
my eyes started to get hot
and tears started to drip down
i picked up the picture
that had fallen to the ground
i held it to my chest
as i said a little prayer
even with my whole family
watching me with a pitiful stare
i dropped my hands and cursed out loud
and turned around and ran
i couldn't figure why you moved
and still don't understand
i must have ran myself dead
because i collapsed somewhere downtown
the last thing i remember
was that high pitched ambulance sound
then i remembered seeing you
your famous little smile
you cussed at me and called me stupid
for running myself wild
then you wrapped your arms around me
and said we'd be alright
we wouldn't let a little distance
tear our friendship apart
you also said that you'd be there
even if i couldn't see
you'd be in my shadow
and in the gentleness of the summer breeze
you'd be in my heart
and in the shine from the sun
and when i was afraid and started to scream your name
you'd answer like the song:
I'm already there
take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm the smile on your face
and you know no one
could ever take your place
then before you left
you kissed me slightly on the cheek
told me you'd miss me greatly
but stay strong, no need to be weak
i awoke in the hospital
surrounded by everyone but you
and i smiled at all of them
because i knew thats what you'd do
it's been about a year since then
and we're not as close as we used to be
and every time i look back when
i really miss the old you and me
i just wanted you to know
your my best friend and forever will be
and when your in Florida
I'll miss you like crazy
this is for always being there
this is for the nights of tears
this is for the stupid fights
this is for those three special years
heres to the end of you and me
ill never met another
ever a single one
that i can call my brotha