Amicus

I have seen the way I see you, forever.

In the now and then, the same

Never worse, only better,

In honesty, not shame…

I have seen the way I see you, forever.

Not your lover, not your brother, in name.

Without end, or beginning,

Only right now today…

As I see you.

You should see the way I see you, forever.

In the shadow and the light, unchanged

Nothing will come between you and me,

Only the truth on display...

You should see the way I see you, forever.

In the mirror, and my eyes, the same

You will know in your heart

What I know in mine...

Like I see you.

Will you see the way I see you, forever?

Not my only, just my best friend, to stay

Never knowing if you’ll know

I’ll remain, as I feel…

Will you see the way I see you, forever?

At the end of your doubt and disdain

Receiving unending acceptance

No other manner, just in this way...

I now see you.

I will love the way I love you, forever.

With nothing to lose or gain

Lacking in understanding

Or capacity to explain…

I will love the way I love you, forever.

Till the end of my life to say

Dearest friend you are true

For the rest of my days…

As I see you.

Article originally appeared in Expats Post.

Copyright © 2012 Bill Friday