“Be Careful” I screamed,
There is a pit ahead, you might fall.
Every time when you got in trouble,
I stood in between like a wall.

From morning till night I was there,
Every time when you were in despair;
Caught your little truths, the ones you were too scared to share,
Because my friend, I genuinely care.

You’ll always find me by your side,
Be the weather rainy or bright.
To wipe your tears I will be there always,
When it’d be cloudy, I’ll be your sunrays.

Became a wall and the rays, to brighten up your world all these years;
when I screamed in dark, there was no one to hear.

I’ll be there for you like I have always been, I swear;
But before I put a fullstop to this,
Let me ask you my friend,
When I needed you,
Why Weren’t You There?⁠⁠⁠⁠

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