Warmth of the Sun

I once told you of my pain
And found in you kindred soul
Drew closer to you, my friend
Saw myself becoming whole

You dragged me from my dismal prison
The abyss I'd dug with my own hand
Turned my deepest thoughts and feelings
From meaningless to something grand

In everything I saw a smile
For in everything I saw you
The simplest sight became so precious
The sweetest thought became so true

And then...as like a bubble breaking
It's over, it's finished, you're gone
You'd left me my friend
But my thoughts of you went on

And for a time...for a long time
I could find nothing but pain
Like still feeling the sun's caress
When all you have is rain

And as hard as I could try
I somehow could not let go
Of the hope that you'd be back again
The sun would return to melt the snow

But time still passes my friend
And somehow I've made it through
Strangely though it's getting better
I hesitate to want to tell you

I don't want you to believe
That I don't need you anymore
I would not be here today
If you had not been there before

And I still want you to call
To say you're still a kindred spirit
I miss your sweet lilting voice
And wish just once more to hear it

But as always I can tell you no lie
Things are finally getting better
I'm finding new light to brighten my way
Slowly breaking free of this fetter

And I thank those around me
For making my days so much brighter
They may not know just what they've done
In making my load that much lighter

But though I still cry some nights
I know that I'll get through it all
With so many willing hands reaching
To pick me up when I might fall

Don't get me wrong, I'm not through healing
I've still got a long way to go
It's just that it's so much better
Since time doesn't move as slow

I got through the times
I thought might never end
And now I know I'll be alright
But I will always miss you my friend