For a lost friend

To my friend who knows black as the only color there is
To my friend who only sees darkness all over the place
To my friend who only has sadness written on his face
It is normal to sometimes feel empty and worthless

To my friend who's struggling and beaten and hurt
To my friend who is tired of hiding all his dirt
To my friend whose life has been a bit too hard
It is in these times that we learn and be wise

To my friend who gave up without putting a fight
To my friend reading this in front of some light
May you use that hope to live through the night
Instead of thinking about ending your life

Stop being the victim and wasting your time
Use your shortcomings to win any strife
If all things were simple and pretty and nice
Would you know the value of anything right?