My Roommate

You and I never really saw eye to eye.

That was just fine with me.

I liked who you were, strong and driven.

Something I couldn't be.

Sometimes we fought, but we got over it.

We both needed to grow.

We never got truly close, but we never

Skipped on the chance to say hello.

We split in a good place,

And I thought we were done.

Three years later, you came back in my life.

We get to relive the fun.

Trouble struck you. I knew it had.

But we had gone through worse fights,

And so I prayed for your strength.

I knew you were on the path of right.

Others doubted. I never did.

They would tell me, "She's done this.

She is so wrong. I can't believe it."

But all their claims I'd dismiss.

My loyalty never wavered.

I held you high, in my prayers and speech.

I put faith where I'd seen you be strong.

I knew the end you'd reach.

When, all of a sudden, you were gone.

You left as if you hated this place.

As if we all had oppressed you.

After I had given you grace.

But there was still hope!

I knew wherever you were,

You would not deny your strength.

You were stronger than her.

You never cared about my loyalty.

You made me look like a fool.

You were hurt, and I get that!

Why couldn't you just finish school?!

You could've asked for help, and

I would understand. But instead

You disappeared and in your mind

All of us could be dead.

I know your story is hard.

I wouldn't doubt you at all.

But now that you've run away,

I have taken your fall.

I truly want the best for you.

I want you to be glad.

I won't ever stop loving you

Or all the fun we had.