And no one else

There is only one lesson

Longing draws happiness out of the present 

I couldn’t bear to see you decend 

Into the world of want

Even if we both built it

Although we both fell off the wagon at times

I needed only a taste of our friendship 

as a fine wine

But I will take the punishment 

Of unnecessary blocks and bans

In exchange for letting the world 

Hear your laughter again