An Understanding Friend.

When you feel lonely and blue,
Sadness spreading through every inch of you,
Close your eyes and imagine for me,
Two arms heading your way to set the sadness free,

Close your eyes and imagine the cuddle,
A warm embrace, a friendly huddle,
Imagine your face with a smile,
For it will be real in a while,

Imagine a hand outstretched to yours,
Reaching for yours when you felt alone and ignored,
Imagine that hand squeezing yours tight,
That hand will remain morning noon and night,

Imagine a friend that understands,
That friend is the one with the outstretched hand,
That friend can feel what you feel,
That friend isn't imaginary, that friend is real,

When you feel like you're the only one,
When you can't see the end to the pain that begun,
Remember me, remember us all,
The ones who know how you feel when you fall,

Some of the people may have moved on,
Some at the start of the journey that's sometimes too long,
Some in the middle looking for the end,
What we all find we need is an understanding friend,

So imagine my words at times of despair,
There's always someone who'll stop listen and care,
I for one, am one of them,
For we all from time to time need an understanding friend.