Because you care


Because you care,
I am comforted
And comfort is no small thing
In these trying days.
Because you are a friend
I know you will not abandon me
Even when I would abandon myself.
Others come and go
Dash in with cheer and noise
Sound and sparkle
And that is good, yes,
But you, I know, will care
After the sound and dazzle have faded.
Because I can count on you
The pain is sometimes less.
Because I trust you
I can be my true self with you
And if I am sometimes difficult
I know you will still be there for me.
When I reach out,
Through the fog of my pain
Your hand meets mine
And just the human contact
Anchors me in a moment of peace

Because you care
I can endure
And with every breathe I thank you
My steady, constant, caring friend
Even if I never say it.