I remember it all too well,
The tears streaming down my face
I break down, holding on to the embrace
You’ll get through this, you’re strong
Keep fighting, no matter how long
We all need you bud, it’s just a speed bump
This disease you’ll trump
This infestation of your own body
I’d do anything to help, buddy
I love you so much, friend
I refuse this to be the end
I’ll carry you if I have to,
On my back for my whole life
Although I know that’s not what you want
But I just need you to survive
You’ve carried me, if anything
You’ve grabbed it by the throat, this thing
Meaning to separate you from your loved one
s
It nestles in your legs, kidneys and lungs
Yet you fight, as hard as it is
I know you cannot fathom what it is to miss
Everything that comes next, you deserve to be there
Such a great person, it’s only fair
I tease you, you tease me
And for a moment, we let each other flee
The horrible thoughts, the difficult time
The near enough impossible mountain you must climb
We can only cheer you on, we can’t climb along
It hurts more than anything, but please stay strong
So you will, I know you will
And this cancer you’ll definitely ****
I’ve seen you lose your hair, your cheek and your colour
At least we’ve all still got one another
You couldn’t even walk, too weak and fragile
Not really yourself, and way too docile
Yet you were still with us, and we with you
As you tried your best to stay,
It’s as if you knew
We’ve laughed so much, and now we cry together
You’re the strongest person I know, a golden centre
I jumped through the roof when I heard
The nightmare was over, you’re finally cured
Beat the clump that tried to best you
Nobody can do that pal,
Told you you’d get through
Now it’s time to enjoy life
Instead of meaning to survive
No longer on a hospital bed
Not having to think of death
You were twenty
Life still has to offer plenty
I love you so much, friend
I refuse this to be the end
I’ll carry you if I have to,
On my back for my whole life
Although I know that’s not what you want
But I just need you to survive
It’s back, you told me teary-eyed
I froze up,
Wanting to speak, I really tried
I hugged you tighter than I ever could
This shouldn’t be possible
Not to someone this good
We’re always there for you
I finally muttered through tears
Couldn’t have imagined this in my worst fears
So, another fight
Another sleepless night
My problems are insignificant,
Every time I think of you
Every time I imagine of what you go through
“We can’t help him anymore.”
At those words, our worlds collapse
But maybe, j-just perhaps
No, it’s over,
Not a hundred four-leaf clovers
Will change the outcome
We’re now left wondering
How many days are left to come?
Even after this, you fight
You battle, struggle, yeah you might
Not win this time, but you’re amazing
I can still barely accept, that you won’t be raising
Any kids of your own, it’s so cruel
But yet you go to school,
Yet you still find purpose
Yet you don’t see yourself as worthless
And you’re not, you’re an inspiration
For the whole, entire nation
You’re a fantastic friend
You’re a legend,
We’ll be with you until the end, my man
And when the day comes, we’ll be there
Doesn’t matter when or where
It’s not fair.
Feb 10, 2018
Feb 10, 2018 at 9:56 PM UTC
I remember it all too well,
The tears streaming down my face
I break down, holding on to the embrace
You’ll get through this, you’re strong
Keep fighting, no matter how long
We all need you bud, it’s just a speed bump
This disease you’ll trump
This infestation of your own body
I’d do anything to help, buddy
I love you so much, friend
I refuse this to be the end
I’ll carry you if I have to,
On my back for my whole life
Although I know that’s not what you want
But I just need you to survive
You’ve carried me, if anything
You’ve grabbed it by the throat, this thing
Meaning to separate you from your loved one
s
It nestles in your legs, kidneys and lungs
Yet you fight, as hard as it is
I know you cannot fathom what it is to miss
Everything that comes next, you deserve to be there
Such a great person, it’s only fair
I tease you, you tease me
And for a moment, we let each other flee
The horrible thoughts, the difficult time
The near enough impossible mountain you must climb
We can only cheer you on, we can’t climb along
It hurts more than anything, but please stay strong
So you will, I know you will
And this cancer you’ll definitely ****
I’ve seen you lose your hair, your cheek and your colour
At least we’ve all still got one another
You couldn’t even walk, too weak and fragile
Not really yourself, and way too docile
Yet you were still with us, and we with you
As you tried your best to stay,
It’s as if you knew
We’ve laughed so much, and now we cry together
You’re the strongest person I know, a golden centre
I jumped through the roof when I heard
The nightmare was over, you’re finally cured
Beat the clump that tried to best you
Nobody can do that pal,
Told you you’d get through
Now it’s time to enjoy life
Instead of meaning to survive
No longer on a hospital bed
Not having to think of death
You were twenty
Life still has to offer plenty
I love you so much, friend
I refuse this to be the end
I’ll carry you if I have to,
On my back for my whole life
Although I know that’s not what you want
But I just need you to survive
It’s back, you told me teary-eyed
I froze up,
Wanting to speak, I really tried
I hugged you tighter than I ever could
This shouldn’t be possible
Not to someone this good
We’re always there for you
I finally muttered through tears
Couldn’t have imagined this in my worst fears
So, another fight
Another sleepless night
My problems are insignificant,
Every time I think of you
Every time I imagine of what you go through
“We can’t help him anymore.”
At those words, our worlds collapse
But maybe, j-just perhaps
No, it’s over,
Not a hundred four-leaf clovers
Will change the outcome
We’re now left wondering
How many days are left to come?
Even after this, you fight
You battle, struggle, yeah you might
Not win this time, but you’re amazing
I can still barely accept, that you won’t be raising
Any kids of your own, it’s so cruel
But yet you go to school,
Yet you still find purpose
Yet you don’t see yourself as worthless
And you’re not, you’re an inspiration
For the whole, entire nation
You’re a fantastic friend
You’re a legend,
We’ll be with you until the end, my man
And when the day comes, we’ll be there
Doesn’t matter when or where
It’s not fair.
This one is for a friend, fighting for his life every single day, to gain a little more time with the ones he loves
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