Absent

The absence

Of a friend

Hurts 

When you need

Someone to confide in. 

Someone who you can trust for help.

The absence of that person,

Makes your knees ache,

Your stomach to cramp,

Your arms to stiffen,

Your head to hurt.

But how do you feel,

When they are here?

Do you actually tell them

What you want them to know?

Or do you make some excuse

On why you called their name,

And then hide the pain you kept in for still so long?

When they ask you what’s wrong,

Do you say you're just tired?

Or you don't want to talk about it?

That’s a lie, you do want to talk about it.

You do want someone to know.

So why hide it?

Is it because you don't want others worrying about you?

Or is it that you don't want others to know you have problems?

The honest truth is,

Everyone has problems,

And it's human nature to sympathize others.

That's why you need your friend

To not be absent.

So you don't have to hide any longer.