You all helped me when I needed it.
You all pulled me through bit by bit.
I can't express in words alone,
So I will attempt to through a small simple poem.

Friends have come and friends have gone,
But none have made the impression that you have done.
I care for you all in every way,
And I find myself thinking about you everyday.

When I first arrived I was quiet and reserved,
But you told me that it was absured.
I soon let go of all of my restraints,
And doing so put me in my place.

I was first afraid to hurt or offend,
Not knowing if I'd cause problems that I should mend.
I stayed back, not wanting to bother,
I didn't say my thoughts, shout, or hollar.

Then it semed that too much came about.
Problems, conflicts all came out.
They closed me in, and smothered my cry.
I couldn't get out no matter how hard I tried.

Backs were turned to my face,
And I felt as if I were locked in a case.
No one heard a word of my pleas,
No one cared of me or my deeds.

Who to turn to? I wondered in fright,
I've gone to all I've known and begged with all my might.
I didn't want to bore you with my petty little problems,
So I sat alone and pushed and fought them.

It became too much, and I was loosing my head.
I could no longer think straight,
Or sleep in my bed.
I had to talk to someone, this I knew.
I tried not to bother you, but I had nothing else to do.

I finally broke down and poured it all out.
Hoping you wouldn't think, "What's this girl all about?"
I was sure I offended, and made you all mad.
I knew you would hate me, and think of me bad.

But instead I was compleatly wrong,
You listened, helped, and told me to stay strong.
I did the right thing, now I can see,
But why did it take so long for this to be?

Should I apologize, I didn't mean to intrude,
But you assured me only for the good.
Now I see that I never did hurt, nor did I offend,
Because now I know that that you all are really my true friends.