Steadfast

Be my friend

Not when I'm popular

But when I am alone

Praise me

Not when I am successful

But when I fail

Love me

Not when I am beautiful

But when I'm hideous

Support me

Not when I am strong

But when I'm frail

For it's easy to step out into the fair weather

And latch onto any rising star

But where were you in my time of terror

When I struggled through the bleak and darkest hour

Speak to me

When I'm buried in my own thoughts

Listen

When I have no words to say

Hold me

When I can't keep from shaking

Release me

When it's time to go away

The problem is that you don't really know me

The problem is you know me all too well

The solution is bestowed upon you only

The outcome is only yours to tell

Empathize

When you don't feel my feelings

Forgive me

When I cannot repent

Commit

When you are not believing

Rise up

Above your growing discontent

For the world keeps on turning ever faster

And the people that we know will all disappear

If God arose, I wouldn't know what to ask her

I can only hope the answer is sincere

So think of me

When there's so much else to think about

And call me

When my life's in disarray

Remember

To whisper all your secrets out loud

And linger

When you want to walk away.