THE POWER OF LOVE.

Squealing tyres, screaming guns

Life's blood, like a river, runs

Running feet, pounding heart

Time stands still, the world apart

Streaming tears, bloody clothes

From the body life's blood flows

Screaming sirens, flashing lights

Ambulance racing through the night.

Broken heart, tired and cold

Partner waiting, feeling old

Anger, fury, deep despair

Raw emotions fill the air.

Nightmares haunting, run the scene

Ever constant through the dream

Partner yelling, best friend falls

Nothing he can do at all

Tears falling, head held high

Need to find out who, and why.

Gentle whisper, silent prayer

Guilt lies heavy in the air

Failed completely, missed the plot

Couldn't stop the deadly shot.

Revenge is sweet, so they say

Every dog will have his day

Ice cold fury, held at bay

Perpetrator locked away.

Heart stops beating, get there fast,

How long will this nightmare last?

Choose to live, choose to die

Never time to say goodbye

One more try, shock again

Partner moving like a train

Crashing doors, running fast

Face pressed up against the glass

Breath held tight, clenched up fist

It wasn't meant to end like this

Monitor beeps, heart beats slow

Still a long, long way to go.

Hours pass slowly, one by one

Wake up partner, see the sun

Machinery humming, all the while

If only I could see you smile.

Tortured soul, grieving sighs

A need to see those ivory eyes

Never moving, looks at peace

Battle raging underneath

A choice to make, leave or stay

Who would care much either way?

Sees a father, starts to run

Turns, and sees another one

Blonde head bowed, broken friend

A need to make the heartache end

Choices over, decision ends

Choose to stay here with my friend.

Fight the terror, fight the pain

Slowly open eyes again

See the pleasure, untold joy

Grown man acting like a boy

Smiling eyes, tiny grin

Battle over, 'Me and Thee' win.

Hey there blondie, no more tears

There's been too many through the years

Hold me tight, thank God above

You held on with the power of love.

Someday soon the pain will end

But I will always call you…Friend.