Your Forever old Friend

Death is an old friend who’s been around forever,   always saying hi.   But I want my friend to stay away,   because I fear the loneliness.     I fear the adventure he wants us to go on.   I fear the silence that comes   when my heartbeat stops.     Yet no matter what, I know my friend is there   patiently waiting, standing there right behind me   always ready to embrace me,   willing to guide me.     But I keep telling him to hold on.   I’m on an adventure already.   There is so much I want to see and do.     I do not fear my friend,   but I understand him.   One day, I will take his hand.   One day, I will go on that adventure   smiling, thanking him   for giving me time   and waiting for me.     Because my friend is patient,   always there,   waiting for me to finally say yes   and let him guide me   to the next adventure.