Letter to You

This is a letter to you. You will likely never read it, but that's all right. I just know I had to write it. First, I love you. I am very glad you're alive. You can be mad at me forever and I will never regret helping to save your life. You know, I prayed to a God I'm not even sure I believe in for you. I did everything I knew to do, and it must have worked, because here you are. I wrote a poem for you, love.

Step back from that ledge, my dear-

Can't you see we need you here?

In a world that's full of hurt and pain,

Can't you see we're all the same?

You never really can escape,

No matter what dark road you take.

So stay here and join the dance

I'm only asking that you give it a chance.

Alas, alack, you're still not free-

But I'm relieved that you're still here with me.

This life is how it was meant to be,

And if you stay, I know you'll see

That a day of love is worth a year of pain

And life is something you can't regain

But if you choose to yourself reclaim

I'll be with you, one and the same.