Need

dear freind i know the feeling,
of being someones hope,
to be the only thing they know,
the one that helps them cope,
i know the way it feels to live your life for someone else,
i know it isnt easy,
and it isn´t hard to tell.
it takes up every moment,
of each hour and every day,
you show them how to make it better
then you hope and pray
you try to heal the heart that will never beat alone,
and you know that you cant leave them to make it on their own,
but your misery consumes you
and you feel like you are caged
and each time you catch your own reflection
you see how much you´ve aged
and then you feel the guilt
because you know you want to leave
but you just cant walk away
and leave their soul to grieve
but please my friend
tread carefully
these words i know are true
you might just end up needing someone
just as yours needs you.