I stared upon the blackened deep
But a light was shining onto me
For straight ahead there stood my friend
Hands outstretched, inviting in
I took a step, a leap of faith
Towards my friend out on the lake
Though storms were shrouding me in fear
The task ahead was very clear
I felt the water lick my toes
And on the tempest fear arose
T’was then that I began to sink
No time to scream, less time to think
But before the waters swallowed me
My dearest friend had set me free
Next thing I knew, I was ashore
Forever changed, forevermore
That friend who fought away my fears
Had saved my life and future years
Now hangs he on a gnarled tree
my dearest friend who died for me…
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