For a Friend

Life can be beautiful, yours may even have a purpose;
But it's not easy to see with such an ugly surface.

Tragedies happen at the blink of an eye,
Houses, people to whom we've said good bye.

Shortened of breath, a lump in your throat begins to form;
Feeling stranded and helpless in the middle of this storm.

But I'm not here to tell you it'll all be alright,
Because deep down you know there is nothing you can't fight.

May your tears bring you comfort, drowning out all the noise,
Vision yourself at the end- full of love, full of poise.

Because no doubt comes to mind as your wounds ache across your chest,
That your life, your family are stronger than this test.

I don't know if there's a God, I don't know what he desires;
But nature continues to grow, even after deadly fires.

When the day starts to feel like it's all just too much,
Know that you are loved by so many lives that you have touched.

The rain clouds will scatter and the smoke will be cleared,
I hope nothing is left of those things that you had feared.

There will be a moment when you'll feel calm and at peace,
You'll hear yourself laugh and sigh, the pain will start to ease.

You will then see what I have known since the day that we met,
That when gambling with life, you're always the best bet.