I knew u were hurting although u wont cry,

n could see u were suffering , see the pain in ur eye,

i wanted to comfort u, to hold u, be with u that day

u looked so helpless n frail while in bed u did lay.

i watched as u shivered from a new pain,

n wondered how i might have handled th same.

i wanted to scream, to shout, n to yell,

u said u were fine although ur skin was so pale.

i knew in my heart ur time was near end,

n wished i could take u, ur body to mend.

i knew that soon God would be ur closest friend,

u told me many times that's how it would end.

i stood there watching as each breath came slow,

n fought to find courage, my emotions were low.

i promised u when the time came that i'd not cry,

u never saw my eyes wet, always they were dry.

i held ur hand as i silently said goodbye,

n knew in my heart that soon u would die.

i stroked ur forehead n said how i loved u,

u nodded n smiled n i knew that u knew.

i no longer care, my tears i cant hide,

n as i stood there waiting for death by ur side.

i knew then God was ur closest friend,

u told me many times that's how it would end.