God Was Your Closest Friend

I knew you were hurting although you wouldn't cry. And could see you were suffering, see the pain in your eye. I wanted to comfort you, to hold you, be with you that day. You looked so helpless and frail while in bed you did lay. I watched as you shivered from a new pain, And wondered how I might have handled the same. I wanted to scream, to shout, and to yell, You said you were fine although your skin was so pale. I knew in my heart your time was near end, And wished I could take you, your body to mend. I knew that soon God would be your closest friend,, You told me many times that's how it would end. I stood there watching as each breath came slow, And fought to find courage, my emotions were low. I promised you when the time came that I'd not cry, You never saw my eyes wet, always they were dry. I held your hand as I silently said goodbye, And knew in my heart that soon you would die. I stroked your forehead and said how I loved you, You nodded and smiled and I knew that you knew. I knew in my heart your time was near end, And wished I could take you, your body to mend. I knew that soon God would be your closest friend,, You told me many times that's how it would end. I no longer care, my tears I can't hide, And as I stood there waiting for death by your side.. I knew then that God was your closest friend, You had told me many times that's how it would end.