Rescued and Reborn

*For my best friend, without whom I don't think i could have survived last year*

Troubles filled my mind with fear
And death stole away my smile
And blinded from these red hot tears
Lost your presence for a while

Pushing, stumbling, turned in fear
A man-made mask of loneliness
Never wanted to hurt you more
Please, I crave forgiveness

Now I see what I became
A shadow of myself
And lost inside my world of pain
Left friends cold on the shelf

I pushed away your happiness
And turned in fear of light
The only thing I ever craved
Was the killing dark of night

But angel, there you stood and watched
Me breaking at the seams
And now I see you heard my cries
And tried to still my screams

But stubborn due to grace of death
I screamed at joy and hope
And let myself fall ever more
Down self-inducing slopes

You threw out ropes and gave your hand
And saved my soul from death
You were my rock, my everything
Gave me back my breath

So please, I now need to say
You saved my life, thank you
Don’t think I could have passed through this year
Without the love from you

And now I see the light in life
And these smiles stay fresh and true
I am reborn and find this life
All because of you.