I Give You My Word

So, I am here.

Through flames and anger, I am here.

Through cold, dead loneliness, I am here.

Any hour or in between, I am here.

Through smiles made for a crowd, I am here.

In joy and simple tears, I am here.

If ever needed or ever wanted, I am here.

And I will come.

From any corner I am in, I will come.

At any time or any place, I will come.

If the wish is just a want, I will come.

If you wish not to be alone, I will come.

If there ever is a need, I will come.

I will drop that which I do and come like a speeding bullet.

I will wait.

If you needed me to be sentry, I will wait.

Through the snowfalls and the sunshine, I will wait.

If you do not yet wish to speak, I will wait.

If you wish me to be here when you return, I will wait.

If you take a hundred years, I will wait.

If you ask me to be patient, I will wait.

And I will listen.

To every vent and rant and rave, I will listen.

To every joke and fun revision, I will listen.

To every sad and sorrowed story, I will listen.

To every justified exclamation, I will listen.

If you open up your heart, I will listen.

If you sing a thousands songs, I will listen.

I am here, even if you do not ask.

I will come when I am called.

I will wait with you and for you.

I will listen to every word.

This I promise, to the last.

"You know I'm always here for you, right?"