I greeted you with a smile, all excited I was.

" Look at my new skin ", I told you.

You looked at me, with thoose droopy eyes,

then you walked away, with the faintest of smiles.

Stared hopelessly at your back. Is that you?

My once-bestfriend. Playmate, cycling buddy.

As you started talking, your voice started cracking.

Then, tears started rolling down.

I didn't, rather I couldn't see them.

But I could feel your pain, just this once.

I've made a mistake, I failed to see who you truly are deep down.

I'm sorry, to know what you're going through now.

I really am.

I looked up at you, as I lay close.

And I saw them, sadness in your eyes.

You looked away, somewhere far away.

Tears, they rolled off my cheeks.

How could I not know?'

I watched as you stood still.

You seemed lost.

Lost in your own thoughts.

Afraid, I was.

I held your hand, please know that I'm here.

We'll go through this together.

I need you, we all do.