By My Side

Ryan Keith

I was happy, for a while.

I had heard them, and turned away.

I was hurt; and no one I could turn to.

Falling over myself, I didn’t care.

You were there, and by my side.

They tried to help me, but I walked away.

Hurting them, with words of hate.

I felt abandoned, afraid to open.

You never tried to push me; you gave me my time.

You were a friend, and stayed by my side.

I met other people, who hurt those around me.

I changed for the worse, and could not go back.

I turned away from my family, and from you.

As days went by, I became more angry.

Those friends never lasted, but you were by my side.

I found what I wanted, and did what had to be done.

I fought other people, to get back at the world.

I hurt more people, and made more enemies.

I didn’t care about myself, and wanted to be hurt

Yet you didn’t leave me, you stayed by my side.

I got what I wanted; yet the victory was hollow.

The pain built, and tore me up inside.

I was confused, and nowhere to go.

What I wanted, my goals in life, all unknown.

Yet you worried with me, right by my side.

I didn’t understand, why you showed so much care.

I was bitter; you were sweet.

When I hated myself, you picked me up.

When I got angry, you smiled.

When I cried, you were by my side, and kissed me.

And then I awoke, from the darkness within.

I finally understood, why you were always there.

I wanted your love, and you wanted mine.

All the hurt and anger within me, vanished in time.

It was hard, yet you stood there by my side.

I opened to my family, and made true friends.

You saved my life, and I found its meaning.

I want to protect you; I want to see you smile.

You are my friend, my lover, and my life.

I open the possibilities of tomorrow, with you by my side.