I never much emphasized about friendship, did I?

I lived by that value for years.

It's the same as gold, precious.

When separated from it, you shouldn't feel good.

Everyone wants friends.

But not everyone knows how.

I was once this way; I understand.

As you grow older and experience more of these,

it gets scary.

Because it pollutes the Earth.

I was never more frightened before.

It's happening now

It's happening right before my eyes.

Friends slowly becoming distant

they become strangers.

People falling out with each other

You never hear them talk again.

I'm scared.

Truly scared.

Like looking out into the sky

Only awaiting a meteorite to strike on you anytime.

At these point of times

I would cry,

Maybe not all the time physically;

my heart cries forever.

It cries for freedom

It cries for love

It cries for peace.

-Yumi.