2.38 Friends
When we met I was but a stranger suffering in silence who needed a friend, but not knowing how to ask,
It took strength that I did not have to reach out to anyone, it seemed to me to be an impossible task.
Many a night I would take to my bed, alone, cuddle my pillow and cry into the empty and lonely space,
I longed for someone to speak to, reach out to, yet seeking friends seemed to be a difficult chase.
No secrets are held that I find it hard to socially communicate with others, now do I stand unmasked.
It is through extreme patience that you have been able to take time and be supportive towards me,
The bond that is being formed is a difficult one for others who do not see who I have become to be.
Opening up and having a friend who has developed into my extended and self-created family,
You seem to be able to understand my social awkwardness and don't respond to me angrily.
This friendship we share is unique and I hope that you can learn to love what you now see.
Strangers meeting form friendships that are unique and these bonds are never planned from the start,
I do not profess to be an easy person to communicate with, but all of my actions come from the heart.
Please accept that even as a stranger reaching out for a friend that now in you I have finally found,
Still I don't know how to interact with people, my ability to communicate is still not refined and sound.
Being able to accept me outside of professional environments is definitely a challenge and an art.
I suffered in silence, I did not share. Yet the comfort provided by your companionship brought joy,
Do not underestimate the impact of your kindness, this formed a bond that nothing can destroy.
Never assume that I will ever forget those times when I reached out to you and you were there,
It is hard to find a stranger who becomes a friend and then learns to genuinely feel and care,
Your opinions and input I wish I could have more of, I cherish them and to me they do not annoy.
You have turned from a stranger to a friend and I am sorry that my time to you has been lacking,
Without the support you have shown over the past, I would find myself lost and my direction slacking.
Your simple guidance has shown me through situations that I did not know how to overcome,
My inability to communicate drives many insane, but it is something to now you are accustom.
Please never forget how I value what we have, for I would dread to lose your precious backing.
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Jamie Scott Watkinson-Harvey
It took strength that I did not have to reach out to anyone, it seemed to me to be an impossible task.
Many a night I would take to my bed, alone, cuddle my pillow and cry into the empty and lonely space,
I longed for someone to speak to, reach out to, yet seeking friends seemed to be a difficult chase.
No secrets are held that I find it hard to socially communicate with others, now do I stand unmasked.
It is through extreme patience that you have been able to take time and be supportive towards me,
The bond that is being formed is a difficult one for others who do not see who I have become to be.
Opening up and having a friend who has developed into my extended and self-created family,
You seem to be able to understand my social awkwardness and don't respond to me angrily.
This friendship we share is unique and I hope that you can learn to love what you now see.
Strangers meeting form friendships that are unique and these bonds are never planned from the start,
I do not profess to be an easy person to communicate with, but all of my actions come from the heart.
Please accept that even as a stranger reaching out for a friend that now in you I have finally found,
Still I don't know how to interact with people, my ability to communicate is still not refined and sound.
Being able to accept me outside of professional environments is definitely a challenge and an art.
I suffered in silence, I did not share. Yet the comfort provided by your companionship brought joy,
Do not underestimate the impact of your kindness, this formed a bond that nothing can destroy.
Never assume that I will ever forget those times when I reached out to you and you were there,
It is hard to find a stranger who becomes a friend and then learns to genuinely feel and care,
Your opinions and input I wish I could have more of, I cherish them and to me they do not annoy.
You have turned from a stranger to a friend and I am sorry that my time to you has been lacking,
Without the support you have shown over the past, I would find myself lost and my direction slacking.
Your simple guidance has shown me through situations that I did not know how to overcome,
My inability to communicate drives many insane, but it is something to now you are accustom.
Please never forget how I value what we have, for I would dread to lose your precious backing.
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Jamie Scott Watkinson-Harvey