the monster inside is calling my name <br />whispering to me that i am to blame <br />the day drawing near and almost upon <br />until the time where he will be gone <br />a week in his hometown erasing time <br />minutes ticking before he is in line <br />the U.S taking away my best known friend <br />though between us was frequently to mend <br />struggles, fights, and heartbreaks; we lived on <br />stayed strong was out long forged bond <br />the monster inside speaking the doubts <br />causing the slits, the tears, the bouts <br />His strength he lent to me to survive <br />the demon whispering, 'He has lied.' <br />Fear surrounds me that i may not say goodbye <br />my heart working hard in severing the tie <br />more important were those he cared about <br />my name on that list, i highly doubt <br />My loyalty to him starting to wane <br />thought never ceasing, waiting be my bane <br />waiting for the day he sees me as 'friend' <br />we will stand tall, forever until the end <br />the Navy stealing my friend away from me <br />safe and sound he better come home to be<br /><br />Piper Brown<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/saying-goodbye-52/
