Cousins

Thank you tonight, for the smile. For the smile you put on my frown.

For lifting my spirit up to the sky. And turning my frown upside down.

It's something I desperately needed. This week has slammed me around.

And even if not, physically. My feelings were still on the ground.

But hearing the cheer of your voice, reminiscing back when we were boys.

Your cackling laughter, brought a new vibe, like a child with brand new toys.

For thinking back when we were young, How trouble could be so much fun.

But now that we're grown, and living alone I've noticed it's harder to run.

Run from the pain, run from the truth, run from the child who you once knew.

Run from abuse, run, it's no use. Run, make it all go away.

But sooner or later it finds you again. Depression and loneliness quickly move in.

To grow on us wearing us down, trying to plaster that frown.

So hearing again, from you, like a friend, picks me up, when I'm feeling down.

And you strengthen my soul all the while. So tonight? Thanks again, for the smile.

That you brought to my heart. Even though we're apart. Just the thought that we talked? Goes for miles.

And for miles you've been a true friend, But cousins? We'll be...til the end.