Friendship is the only constant

When the dark clouds cast a shadow over the sun
And the harsh rain pierced through every single bone 
When tears veiled the faculties to see or think
And I stood transfixed unable to blink

You simply stood beside me 
and held the umbrella over my head
Your firm and gentle embrace 
stoked something within 
that was not yet dead
You stood with no words, no nudging, just being patient
Till i let the storm pass by and i moved by my volition

Thank you for reinstating the self-worth that i had lost
Thank you for helping me move beyond the past
Thank you for reintroducing the beauty of my laughter 
Thank you for being in my life today and forever after