My Oldest Friend

panic, a burst of fear
sudden flash, sudden tear
turn around, turn to me
have to go, have to flee

with me since day one
you make me rush, you make me run

not shy, often shun
you make me hush, you make me stun

blushless as a thief
you make me flag, you make me grieve

dead of night, past eve
you make me lag, you make me leave

panic, a burst of fear
sudden flash, sudden tear
turn around, turn to me
have to go, have to flee

when I change, you change
one moment, I admire you
one moment, you act strange

where I go, you go
had hoped for my own path but
you belong here, I know

we arrived together, had never met
a friend like you is hard to get
stranded here, hand in hand
you watch me until the end.

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jch.burmester