A poem based on a memory of playing with a friend years ago who sadly is no longer with us.
Fallen down in silenceDiscarded yet againMy arms they stop you falling Into a realm of pain Held you from the nightmareThat you felt insideProtected you from the agonyWhen you had nowhere to hide Provided you salvationWhen the world they didn’t careRaising the smile from where it wasThat was always there Your eyes became so blinkeredLost …