Friends in Need


sometimes i feel the crushing weight
of decisions upon me
this fear that i have come to hate
now descends to hound me

how can i know i will not harm
those that i care most for
during times of sudden alarm
i want to be there for

how can i know if hurt or healing
is what i will cause
i know too well this unsure feeling
is good reason to pause

afraid of the importance here now
and striving to do best
i hope to fully understand how
i might soon pass this test

i wish i could be sure my actions
do more good than bad
do they make those i am helping
more joyful or sad

all i want is to heal pain
in those i am close to
when down upon them troubles rain
to do as friends are supposed to

i will be there when friends need me
i have in the past
and i will try to help them see
their hurt will not last

my friends have all helped me the same
in my times of need
during my hurt they always came
my true friends by deed


(c)1998 by Robert H. Harrison