I always knew life would be fickle and cruel

I always knew life would be fickle and cruel

I knew that my joys would share strife without end.

But I thought I’d have always your love and support

I ne’er thought I’d live without you as my friend.

All of that laughter, and all of those tears,

Do ten years of friendship mean nothing to you?

I’ll always remember the good times we had

But I would give anything to live through more too.

How can this thing that has ripped you from me

Be the cause of the most joy you’ve felt in your life

And yet be the cause of so many tears,

The thing that has brought me unbearable strife?

Life lacking your friendship’s my personal hell,

But I wish you the best, and I bid you farewell.