Not Forgotten

Five years on and i'm back again,
Finally been able to pick up the pen,
So many things I need to get out,
But first it's time to give you a shout,

I was a stray but you could see,
All the goodness that was inside me,
I was only 16 and easily led,
I'm glad I follwed you that day instead,

That was the start of an 11 year friendship,
Although for 2 years I had disappeared,
I always wanted to tell you why,
But I never wanted you to see me cry,

The greatest person I ever knew,
There was nothing you couldn't do,
Won all your battles until the end,
You really were a true friend,

You had helped me without realising,
You had always kept me smiling,
Now it was my turn to step up to the plate,
And show you thanks for being a great mate,

Of course I remember the Christmas tree,
Watching Countdown with a sweet Sherry,
Not to mention the mattress flipping,
While you were downstairs Sherry sipping,

I remember you said you didn't deserve me,
And then you called me a Saint,
But maybe if you had known a few things,
A pretty picture it may not paint,

Sarah thank you once again,
For being a true friend,

On the last day you said 'I love you',
Which is more than someone else could do.