---A poem to brighten a day----

My Friends
Copyright By: Lori Michelle
For other survivors of rape and domestic violence
(thank you Passaic County Women's Shelter---thank you Maria Pintar for making me more brave)

When times are hard
and all you want to do is scream
I'm here for you.

When your heart
feels like its going to erupt,
I'll catch it before it explodes.

When all you want to do
is cry yourself to sleep
I'll be the shoulder to absorb your tears.

When shit hits the fan
and leaves your life in upheaval
I'll help you clean up the shit.

When life is up in the air
you have  no idea where to go
I'll give you direction.

When problems erode your mind
causing friction everywhere
I'll give you reason.
When you can't sleep
from all the stress
I'll be your ear and pillow.

When happiness
is hard to find
I'll make you laugh.

when something is said
that you don't agree with
I'll defend you.

When someone calls you
in the middle of the night
I'll be the receiver.

These are the solemn vows i take
and live up to since there is
nothing else that I strongly value.