Friend.

There's this long straight street.

walking through it.

i can see the light!

not too far away.

steps get longer,

wanting to reach faster.

a few steps away, heard a voice.

a very familiar voice.

asking for help.

i knew from which direction the voice came from.

i knew the voice quite well.

but i failed to understand deeply what that voice ask for.

i knew the voice asked for help.

i knew i need to help.

only later i got to understand the intonation.

so i replied.

but i failed to use the same intonation,

then my help is helpless.

i pray for the strength not to leave the voice for the light.

i pray i don't leave the needy selfishly.

i pray i can offer help.

even by just lending my ears.

to tell, you are never alone.

Though world are treating you so badly.

remember there's still those who'll be there for you.

not that the silence means ignorance.

Sometimes silence means

Respecting privacy.