Letter to my friend

hello to you my dearest friend
not a day has passed that i haven't thought of you
there is no night when i do not pray for you
oftenest you come to mind when in reverie
in thought i smile because of you
in thought only, for indeed
there is no room for smiles in my place
a luxury of life everyone but I can enjoy
only for me to reach in thoughts and dreams
in my imaginary paradise always you are
in my personal heaven always I am
in my dreams we are
then i am happy
then the morn but brings its taunt
ending my reverie of peace and of you
again starts my unending fire
where they i burn, while i am burnt in return
always it seems, i am scorched
by prejudiced fires and proud torches
in that room full of light and brightness
i bear a dark veil that covers me
a curse to me, forevermore
and so my happiness has fled
my being has but perished
but of what i am true
has always remained with you
i can only see you in my dreams and thoughts
for your world is apart from mine
there you are happy
there it is serene
there it is my paradise
for you are there
where you are, my only joy goes
the ghost of my smile , your shadow
the truth of my being, your warmth
as chained as i am
by prejudice and pride
my heart and mind still fly free
at least, in that dream
where you and I
nothing in between.

my hopes are for you
my dreams and smiles
my prayers and my dreams
i wish you well, and wish you joy
i wish you what i cannot enjoy
wishes are all I can show
distance keeps from you to know
for the life you saved for me
i return but love with words
my friend, it's true, perhaps I die
but with you my life is redeemed
until He permits that we do meet
my friend, hear the words I silently speak