Dearly Departed Friend
Together we shared hopes and dreams
Joking, laughing, playing games
So bright we thought the future seemed
Now things will never be the same
Maybe we had gone to far
Chasing riches in the dark
Thoughts of what tomorrow brings
Placing ourselves as worldly kings
As we drifted far apart
Both our downward spirals start
One thing always stayed the same
We both continued running game
Though they knew drugs were our crutch
Girlfriends and family loved us much
Giving us chance after chance
Like a never ending dance
Now you’re gone and nothings changed
Alone I sit here in my cage
Thinking life is gone and done
Yet still the morning brings the sun
As I leave my past of sin
The quest for fruits of life begins
Taking pride in what I do
Grateful for what I learned from you
I wish you didn't have to die
But for the grace of God there go I
© 2013 MICHAEL GUIDO PIERANGELINO, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED