I Won't

In April, another one of my friends lost someone. But I wasn't sure how to show her that I was there, because I have a different way of dealing with things.

I won’t tell you

“I’m so sorry.”

It won’t ease your pain,

Won’t make it okay.

I won’t give you

A great, long hug.

It won’t make up

For their lost arms.

I won’t try to

Understand how it feels

It won’t give you

Your healing time.

I won’t try to get

You to talk about it.

That’ll just make you

Want to break down.

I won’t walk on my toes

To make sure you’re not hurt.

It will just bring attention

To what makes you cry.

But I will…

Sit quietly.

     Listening.

          Learning.

Be by your side.

     Protecting.

          Watching.

Pray loudly.

     Wishing.

          Hoping.

Be there.

     For.

          You.