Two girls walk along
Arm in arm, hand in hand
Then the one says something
That breaks their happy chatter
“I find it harder every day”
“To find a reason to live one more”
“I feel as if nobody would notice”
“If one day I were to disappear”
With that the first dips her head
And pretends to ignore the other’s words
She spouts encouragement and praise
Yet none of it reaches her ears
Feeling desperate, the second girl
Digs deep inside to find a word
Anything that could keep her friend
From committing that unthinkable act
“I would notice” the second girl pleads
“I couldn’t bear to be without you.”
“I would cry every day”
“If you were to disappear”
The first shakes her head
Tears springing to her eyes
“I don’t believe a word you say”
“I know you’re just talking to try and ease my pain”
“Nobody cares about me”
“No!”
“Nobody would miss me”
“No!”
“No, No, No!”
“That’s not true! None of it is true!”
“I would miss you”
“I would notice every day if you aren't here.”
“You lie, these words are fake”
“You don’t care about me as much as you say you do”
“There are a million other people in your life”
“Ones that would comfort you, fill the small void I would leave”
“No, I’m not lying! My words are true!”
“I wouldn't be complete if you disappeared.”
“My world would forever be broken”
“If you do this to me”
“You lie-”
“No I don’t!”
“Nobody cares-”
“You’re wrong! I care!”
“I care if you disappeared. You know why?”
“Because then a missing piece would be missing from the puzzle”
“But you have other people in your life.”
“Other people can’t take your place.”
“A puzzle is made of many pieces.”
“You can’t complete one with just a few.”
“There are hundreds, sometimes even thousands”
“Who will make your puzzle whole.”
“Some pieces will never meet.”
“The edging pieces may not ever meet the other edge”
“But even so, they are all part of the puzzle”
“They complete mine and yours.”
“You can’t disappear now, see?”
“I need you to be complete.”
“And you as well have your own puzzle.”
“There are many people who care for you”
“They would cry if you were gone.”
“The center piece of the puzzle wouldn't be there.”
“And then their puzzle is incomplete.”
“Can’t you see? One person can make all the difference”
Then the first stops and thinks
About all the second had said
After a long, thoughtful silence
The first opens her mouth and speaks
“Thank you for being here”
“I don’t know how I would live without you”
“I can see your point in this”
“And I’m glad you feel this way”
The second gives the first a hug
Holding tight to the person she knew
Hoping that this girl
Would never leave her life
“I need you, never forget it.”
“I believe that you can do great things.”
“Stay with me for as long as you can”
“And I’m sure we can conquer the world”
