Poem: Dearheart Friend

Dearheart Friend

By Abby Weyr

July 1995 first two stanzas

Rest Jan 1996

Please, be not afraid

You are free to come or go.

My love for you binds me to you,

            not you to me.

I ask only to be treated with

            respect, courtesy and honesty

            as you have.

Please, be not afraid.

Come take my hand to share

            some time together.

You are welcomed into my life

share what you will of yours.

We joined hands and built bridges

            crossing more than water.

We traveled near and far, up and

            down, in and out;

Opening doors to healing peace,

            joy and love.

There have been disappointments, but

            mainly times have been good.

Through all this we have grown

            in love as friends.

But now we are close to the

            far side of a bridge.

Please, I am afraid.

The water rushes by and you

            are ahead.

My side of bridge is not yet

            done and

Once across our paths will

            part even more.

Please I am afraid.

I pray our love and friendship

            will keep paths open between us;

If not physically, then in heart

            And mind.

Taking my hand you help me

            Finish and cross.

Please, be at peace, I am now.

We have cried and laughed

            away the hurt

Let us go forward not alone,

            separate and together

Knowing the joy of having a

            friend in each other.

I love you, my dearheart friend.